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 (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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
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 | Jubilo 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Vegalta Sendai and Shimizu S-Pulse is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Mitch Duke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' It’s high time Susumu Watanabe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jan Jonsson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Koji Hachisuka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vegalta Sendai so far.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vegalta Sendai and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazuki Oiwa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
- 90' Shota Kaneko, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Kunimitsu Sekiguchi | 1 |
| Daniel Schmidt | 1 |
| Dutra Junior | 1 |
| Kazuki Oiwa | 1 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 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.