Saturday , 14 November 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Shimizu S-Pulse
2 – 3
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Wed 16 Dec 2020 · 10:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Y 75' Kunimitsu Sekiguchi
Keita Nakamura 75' Y
Y 79' Takuma Hamasaki
Y 81' Takuma Nishimura
Y 90' Jakub Slowik

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Referee Takumi Takagi
  • Referee Atsushi Kamimura
  • Referee Akihiro Takeda
3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

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
2020-12-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Vegalta Sendai 2020-08-15 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-11-10 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai 2018-09-01 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Vegalta Sendai H 2–3 L
12 Dec Kashima Antlers A 0–2 L
05 Dec Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
29 Nov Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D
25 Nov Yokohama FC A 3–1 W
21 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–5 L
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–2 W
06 Dec Ōita FC Trinita A 2–0 W
01 Dec Kashiwa Reysol H 0–2 L
25 Nov Sagan Tosu FC A 1–0 W
21 Nov Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
18 Nov FC Tokyo H 2–2 D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shimizu S-Pulse launch into their encounter with Vegalta Sendai.
  • 5' It’s high time Takashi Kiyama made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Vegalta Sendai seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 17' GOAL! Koji Hachisuka fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 22' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 29' What a moment for Kenta Nishizawa! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Takuma Hamasaki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' Assisted by Keiya Shiihashi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yoshiki Matsushita makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 46' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Yuito Suzuki exits the field as Dutra Junior enters on 46.
  • 51' Japan international Shota Kaneko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yugo Tatsuta made 380 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 61' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Isaac Cuenca has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 64' Kunimitsu Sekiguchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaac Cuenca on 64 minute.
  • 67' Dutra Junior does the damage! The net is bulging and Shimizu S-Pulse surge ahead!
  • 69' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Yasuhiro Hiraoka is replaced by Takahiro Yanagi.
  • 74' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Kunimitsu Sekiguchi. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' Hiroto Yamada makes way for Alexandre Guedes at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vegalta Sendai.
  • 79' The referee calls foul for Takuma Hamasaki. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 81' Vegalta Sendai player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 82' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yasufumi Nishimura is hanging Yusuke Goto on the field on 82 minute.
  • 86' What composure from Takuma Hamasaki! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-3.
  • 88' The whistle greets Kenta Nishizawa as he departs to be replaced by Kazunori Yoshimoto.
  • 90' Jakub Slowik picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

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

2020-12-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Vegalta Sendai 2020-08-15 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-11-10 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai 2018-09-01 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2020-12-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-12-05 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2020-11-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D 2020-11-25 Yokohama FC 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-11-21 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 5–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Vegalta Sendai Form

2020-12-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-12-06 Ōita FC Trinita 0–2 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-12-01 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2020-11-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-11-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2020-11-18 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 FC Tokyo D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Vegalta Sendai 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse31% Draw27% Vegalta Sendai42%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
59%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
69%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Vegalta Sendai
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse24% Draw45% Vegalta Sendai31%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 20% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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