Thursday , 2 July 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

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 Tōkyō 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 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 Tōkyō H 2–2 D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shimizu S-Pulse launch into their encounter with Vegalta Sendai.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 17' What composure from Koji Hachisuka! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaac Cuenca made 279 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' What an equalizer from Kenta Nishizawa!
  • 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' 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.
  • 45' The deadlock is broken! Yoshiki Matsushita gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 46' Dutra Junior has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuito Suzuki on 46 minute.
  • 51' Takuma Nishimura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 56' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' Takuma Hamasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Isaac Cuenca is replaced by Kunimitsu Sekiguchi on 64 minute.
  • 67' Goal! Dutra Junior scores his 7 goal in 386 matches.
  • 69' Takahiro Yanagi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yasuhiro Hiraoka on 69 minute.
  • 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' Kunimitsu Sekiguchi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Vegalta Sendai! Alexandre Guedes comes on to replace Hiroto Yamada.
  • 79' It’s a booking for Vegalta Sendai player. Takuma Hamasaki gets a Yellow card.
  • 81' Takuma Nishimura was booked on 81.
  • 82' Yasufumi Nishimura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yusuke Goto at the 82 minute mark.
  • 86' Sensational shot from Takuma Hamasaki. Vegalta Sendai is back in the lead.
  • 88' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Kenta Nishizawa departs to be replaced by Kazunori Yoshimoto.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Jakub Slowik. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vegalta Sendai players.

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
Takuma Hamasaki 1
Shota Kaneko 1
Takuma Abe 1
Koya Kitagawa 1
Yuito Suzuki 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 Oita 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.