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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

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 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō H 2–2 D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Shimizu S-Pulse host Vegalta Sendai — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Valdo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vegalta Sendai so far.
  • 10' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 17' GOAL! Koji Hachisuka scores on 17. Assisted by Yoshiki Matsushita
  • 22' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 27' Takayoshi Ishihara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 34 appearances.
  • 29' What composure from Kenta Nishizawa! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' Against the run of play, Yoshiki Matsushita has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Yuito Suzuki is replaced by Dutra Junior on 46 minute.
  • 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Isaac Cuenca is replaced by Kunimitsu Sekiguchi.
  • 67' Against the run of play, Dutra Junior has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 69' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 69 minute. Yasuhiro Hiraoka leaves to be changed by Takahiro Yanagi.
  • 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kunimitsu Sekiguchi.
  • 76' Alexandre Guedes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hiroto Yamada at the 76 minute mark.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Takuma Hamasaki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 81' Poor challenge from Takuma Nishimura. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 82' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Yusuke Goto trudges off to be replaced by Yasufumi Nishimura on 82 minutes.
  • 86' Takuma Hamasaki doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Kazunori Yoshimoto. He replaces Kenta Nishizawa on 88 minute.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jakub Slowik.
  • With this win, Vegalta Sendai is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thiago Santana 3
Yoshiki Matsushita 3
Douglas 2
Naoki Ishihara 1
Koji Hachisuka 1
Elsinho 1
Takuma Hamasaki 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 Tōkyō 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.