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Vegalta Sendai vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Vegalta Sendai
2 – 3
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Wed 23 Jun 2021 · 10:00 UTC Yurtec Stadium Sendai HT 45' · FT 45'
Yasuhiro Hiraoka 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.

Match Details

  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Taku Nakano
  • Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
  • Referee Takeshi Asada
  • Referee Toru Kakinuma

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

6
5
5
Vegalta Sendai 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2021-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–3 L
20 Jun Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
30 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
26 May Nagoya Grampus A 1–0 W
22 May Oita FC Trinita H 2–1 W
15 May Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
22 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–2 L
15 May Nagoya Grampus H 0–3 L
09 May Yokohama FC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Yurtec Stadium Sendai as Vegalta Sendai face off against Shimizu S-Pulse in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryo Takeuchi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' 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.
  • 12' Brilliant from the ! Yuito Suzuki makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 12.
  • 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kyohei Yoshino makes it 1-1.
  • 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 32' Thiago Santana is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
  • 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vegalta Sendai and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' A quiet spell here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Akira Disaro made 367 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 52' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
  • 57' Vegalta Sendai started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Akira Disaro. He replaces Carlinhos on 61 minute.
  • 62' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Carlinhos departs to be replaced by Akira Disaro.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Koji Hachisuka is replaced by Takayoshi Ishihara.
  • 65' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Shogo Nakahara departs to be replaced by Yoshiki Matsushita.
  • 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' Vegalta Sendai player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 72' The deadlock is broken! Akira Disaro gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 81' The Vegalta Sendai bench stirs into life. Kyohei Yoshino is withdrawn and Yusuke Minagawa gets his opportunity.
  • 83' Magnificent from Yoshiki Matsushita! That is 8 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' The deadlock is broken! Thiago Santana gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Chihiro Kato is replaced by Emmanuel Oti.
  • 89' Kenta Nishizawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Katsuhiro Nakayama on 89 minute.
  • 90' The whistle greets Yuito Suzuki as he departs to be replaced by Yosuke Kawai.
  • The final score is 2-3.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Angel Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshiki Matsushita 3
Thiago Santana 3
Douglas 2
Noriaki Fujimoto 1
Kazuki Oiwa 1
Yasuhiro Hiraoka 1
Felippe Cardoso 1
Naoki Ishihara 1

Head to Head

2021-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Vegalta Sendai Form

2021-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-06-20 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-05-30 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-05-26 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-05-22 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Oita FC Trinita W 2021-05-15 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2021-05-30 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-05-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 FC Tokyo W 2021-05-22 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-05-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-05-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Yokohama FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Vegalta Sendai or Shimizu S-Pulse 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai41% Draw27% Shimizu S-Pulse32%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
68%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
59%
Vegalta Sendai or Shimizu S-Pulse
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai30% Draw44% Shimizu S-Pulse26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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