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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Shimizu S-Pulse
4 – 3
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sat 25 May 2019 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
R 90' Ramon Lopes
Y 90' Ramon Lopes

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Yusuke Seino
  • Referee Kentaro Matsui
  • Referee Hayato Shimizu

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tokyo 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F.Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

5
5
6
Shimizu S-Pulse 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai 2018-09-01 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-03-17 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-10-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Vegalta Sendai H 4–3 W
18 May Oita FC Trinita A 1–1 D
12 May Kawasaki Frontale H 0–4 L
03 May Kashima Antlers A 0–3 L
28 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–2 L
20 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–4 L
18 May Jubilo Iwata A 0–2 L
12 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 W
03 May Kawasaki Frontale A 1–3 L
28 Apr Gamba Osaka H 2–1 W
20 Apr Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Shimizu S-Pulse and Vegalta Sendai.
  • 2' Yoshiki Matsushita adds to his 0 season tally! Vegalta Sendai lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 5' Brilliant from the ! Douglas makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 5.
  • 10' Koya Kitagawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Keita Nakamura has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Koya Kitagawa puts Shimizu S-Pulse on the lead.
  • 25' Ko Matsubara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 37' The deadlock is broken! Kaina Yoshio gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
  • 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 47' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Shun Nagasawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Elsinho makes it 3-2.
  • 54' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' Magnificent from Shun Nagasawa! That is 24 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 60' Yugo Tatsuta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elsinho at the 60 minute mark.
  • 65' Shota Kaneko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Keita Nakamura as he leaves the pitch. Kenta Nishizawa steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 70' Simao Junior has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keiya Shiihashi on 70 minute.
  • 74' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Shun Nagasawa departs to be replaced by Ryo Germain.
  • 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 84' Yosuke Kawai gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Shota Kaneko and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' Brilliant from the ! Douglas makes it 4-3 with a superb finish on 89.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ramon Lopes on 90 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-3.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshiki Matsushita 3
Thiago Santana 3
Douglas 2
Yuito Suzuki 1
Takuma Abe 1
Kaina Yoshio 1
Akira Disaro 1
Shota Kaneko 1

Head to Head

2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai 2018-09-01 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-03-17 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-10-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Vegalta Sendai

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai W 2019-05-18 Oita FC Trinita 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2019-05-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale L 2019-05-03 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-04-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Vegalta Sendai Form

2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-05-18 Jubilo Iwata 2–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2019-05-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-04-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Gamba Osaka W 2019-04-20 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse46% Draw25% Vegalta Sendai29%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
71%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
54%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Vegalta Sendai
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse32% Draw44% Vegalta Sendai24%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted
4 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.