Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Dec | Oita 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)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shimizu S-Pulse and Vegalta Sendai get this one started.
- 5' Elsinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' Assisted by Yoshiki Matsushita with the perfectly-timed delivery and Koji Hachisuka makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Shimizu S-Pulse 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.
- 29' Against the run of play, Kenta Nishizawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Shun Nagasawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexandre Guedes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
- 45' Yoshiki Matsushita does the damage! The net is bulging and Vegalta Sendai surge ahead!
- 46' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dutra Junior is hanging Yuito Suzuki on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vegalta Sendai that had 275 games and scored 158 goals.
- 64' The crowd applauds Isaac Cuenca as he leaves the pitch. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi steps in for Vegalta Sendai.
- 67' GOAL! Dutra Junior fires home to make it 2-2!
- 69' The crowd applauds Yasuhiro Hiraoka as he leaves the pitch. Takahiro Yanagi steps in for Vegalta Sendai.
- 74' Vegalta Sendai is showing some good football. However, Vegalta Sendai are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The referee shows Vegalta Sendai player a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Hiroto Yamada by Alexandre Guedes on 76 minute.
- 79' It’s a booking for Vegalta Sendai player. Takuma Hamasaki gets a Yellow card.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Takuma Nishimura is booked for Vegalta Sendai — Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Yusuke Goto trudges off to be replaced by Yasufumi Nishimura on 82 minutes.
- 86' A goal from the Japan international Takuma Hamasaki! He fires home on 86 to make it 2-3!
- 88' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Kenta Nishizawa is replaced by Kazunori Yoshimoto on 88 minute.
- 90' Jakub Slowik is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Shimizu S-Pulse 2-3 Vegalta Sendai.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 18
- 39
- 2
- 3
- 6
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Keita Nakamura 46'
- 14
- 16
-
13
Kota Miyamoto ↓ Yosuke Kawai 46'
-
37
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Dutra Junior 46'
Bench
-
11
Dutra Junior ↑ 46'
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 46'
- 1
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↑ 46'
-
28
Yasufumi Nishimura ↑ 82'
- 15
-
4
Kazunori Yoshimoto ↑ 88'
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 5
- 20
- 8
- 42
- 14
- 23
- 9
- 31
- 27
Bench
-
7
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi ↑ 64'
-
36
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 69'
- 3
-
29
Alexandre Guedes ↑ 76'
-
15
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 46'
- 24
-
26
Takuma Hamasaki ↑ 76'
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
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.