Vegalta Sendai vs Shimizu S-Pulse, 2018
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Vegalta Sendai vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Keisuke Nobori
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
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' Temperatures are rising at as Vegalta Sendai face off against Shimizu S-Pulse in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 10' Brazil international Leandro Freire has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It’s high time Jan Jonsson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Vegalta Sendai started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Shota Kaneko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
- 55' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keiya Shiihashi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' The 40-year-old Yasuhiro Hiraoka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Vegalta Sendai 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Vegalta Sendai take all three points.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 27
- 17
- 34
-
16
Gakuto Notsuda ↓ Ryang Yong Gi 84'
- 40
- 11
-
20
Takuma Abe ↓ Yoshihiro Nakano 60'
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 39
-
10
Ryang Yong Gi ↑ 84'
-
23
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 60'
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 77'
- 41
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 13
- 25
- 4
- 27
- 3
- 17
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Makoto Kakuda 85'
- 10
-
19
Mitch Duke ↓ Hideki Ishige 65'
-
18
Yu Hasegawa ↓ Koya Kitagawa 46'
Bench
- 1
-
45
Makoto Kakuda ↑ 85'
- 11
-
29
Hideki Ishige ↑ 65'
- 32
- 15
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 46'
Coach
Jan Jonsson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 3 |
| Yoshiki Matsushita | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Naoki Ishihara | 1 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 1 |
| Elsinho | 1 |
| Takuma Hamasaki | 1 |
| Shota Kaneko | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2018-09-01
Vegalta Sendai
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2018-08-29
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-08-25
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2018-08-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2018-08-15
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2018-08-11
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
77%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
49%
Vegalta Sendai or Shimizu S-Pulse
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.