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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Urawa Red Diamonds
2 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sun 6 Oct 2019 · 08:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Takumi Takagi
  • Referee Tomohiro Inoue
  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe

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

11
7
2
Urawa Red Diamonds 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-04-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-08-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-04-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
28 Sep Sagan Tosu FC A 3–3 D
13 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–2 L
01 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
23 Aug Matsumoto Yamaga FC H 1–2 L
17 Aug Vissel Kobe A 0–3 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
29 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 6–0 W
13 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 3–2 W
01 Sep Kashima Antlers H 0–4 L
24 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 2–2 D
17 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 0–8 L

Season Stats

Urawa Red Diamonds Shimizu S-Pulse
#16 Position #7
25 Points 24
18 Played 18
7 / 0 / 11 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
37 Scored 40
37 Conceded 42
+0 GD -2
1.39 PPG 1.33
39% Win % 44%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Shimizu S-Pulse kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Takuya Aoki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
  • 10' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
  • 15' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 19' Douglas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' Jong Tae Se has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 34' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 44' Brazil international Dutra Junior has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 47' Shinzo Koroki does the damage! The net is bulging and Urawa Red Diamonds surge ahead!
  • 52' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 62 minute. Yuki Muto leaves to be changed by Kenyu Sugimoto.
  • 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
  • 75' Magnificent from Daiki Hashioka! That is 11 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 76' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Ewerton departs to be replaced by Yuki Abe.
  • 78' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Ewerton has done his job and it is now time for Yuki Abe to step up.
  • 79' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Shota Kaneko is withdrawn and Jong Tae Se gets his opportunity.
  • 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Kai Shibato on, Shinzo Koroki off on 90 minutes.
  • Shimizu S-Pulse will have plenty to reflect on. Urawa Red Diamonds were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takeshi Otsuki

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shinzo Koroki 5
Shota Kaneko 3
Shota Kaneko 3
Valdo 2
Douglas 2
Shinzo Koroki 2
Matheus Savio 1
Tomoaki Makino 1

Head to Head

2019-10-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-04-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-08-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-04-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2019-10-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-09-28 Sagan Tosu FC 3–3 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2019-09-13 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-09-01 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2019-08-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Matsumoto Yamaga FC L 2019-08-17 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-10-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-09-29 Shonan Bellmare 0–6 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-09-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2019-09-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers L 2019-08-24 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2019-08-17 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–8 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds48% Draw22% Shimizu S-Pulse30%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
69%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
52%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Shimizu S-Pulse
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds34% Draw37% Shimizu S-Pulse29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
1 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 18% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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