Tokushima Vortis vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokushima Vortis vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Pocarisweat Stadium.
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jun | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Tokushima Vortis | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jun | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | FC Tokyo | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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' The game is set. Tokushima Vortis kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Assisted by Thiago Santana with the perfectly-timed delivery and Teruki Hara makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 7' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' What an equalizer from Masaki Watai!
- 19' Caca doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tokushima Vortis and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' A quiet spell here at Pocarisweat Stadium. Tokushima Vortis seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokushima Vortis that had 37 games and scored 35 goals.
- 49' Japan international Shuichi Gonda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Akira Disaro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Taiyo Nishino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Tokushima Vortis receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 68' It is a substitution in Tokushima Vortis team. Tokuma Suzuki is replaced by Yudai Konishi on 68 minute.
- 72' Taiyo Nishino makes way for Yuki Kakita at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokushima Vortis.
- 77' The whistle greets Carlinhos as he departs to be replaced by Akira Disaro.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Tokushima Vortis. Yudai Konishi will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Another substitution for Tokushima Vortis to replace Taiki Tamukai by Diego on 78 minute.
- 82' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 82 minute. Thiago Santana leaves to be changed by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
- 87' 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.
- 88' Yudai Konishi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Yosuke Kawai. He replaces Yuito Suzuki on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↓ Akira Hamashita 68'
- 20
- 8
- 15
- 10
-
2
Taiki Tamukai ↓ Diego 78'
-
23
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Yudai Konishi 68'
-
39
Taiyo Nishino ↓ Yuki Kakita 72'
- 14
Bench
- 3
- 33
-
37
Akira Hamashita ↑ 68'
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 72'
- 31
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 68'
-
4
Diego ↑ 78'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 37
- 9
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 4
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Akira Disaro 77'
- 21
- 13
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Yosuke Kawai 90'
Bench
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↑ 90'
- 26
- 29
-
27
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 82'
- 11
-
19
Akira Disaro ↑ 77'
- 25
Coach
Miguel Angel Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ken Iwao | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Teruki Hara | 1 |
| Caca | 1 |
| Masaki Watai | 1 |
| Yudai Konishi | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokushima Vortis Form
2021-07-11
Tokushima Vortis
2–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2021-07-04
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-06-27
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2021-06-23
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
FC Tokyo
L
2021-05-30
Tokushima Vortis
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
2021-05-27
Gamba Osaka
2–1
Tokushima Vortis
L
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Tokushima Vortis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Tokushima Vortis or Shimizu S-Pulse 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Tokushima Vortis or Draw
70%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
58%
Tokushima Vortis or Shimizu S-Pulse
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Tokushima Vortis
| Handicap | Tokushima Vortis covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

