Vegalta Sendai vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vegalta Sendai vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Shoichiro Mikami
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
- Referee Kota Watanabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Vegalta Sendai and Shimizu S-Pulse is underway.
- 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 Takahiro Iida suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Jakub Slowik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The Japan Kunimitsu Sekiguchi breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-0!
- 25' Brazil international Dutra Junior has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The 29-year-old Kenta Nishizawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 287 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Douglas, as he is very good at scoring at Yurtec Stadium Sendai with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 48' Yasuhiro Hiraoka makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Vegalta Sendai are in front.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Elsinho.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vegalta Sendai and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Shota Kaneko is withdrawn and Jumpei Kusukami gets his opportunity.
- 69' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 69 minute. Shun Nagasawa leaves to be changed by Naoki Ishihara.
- 72' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Keita Nakamura comes on to replace Dutra Junior.
- 77' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Vegalta Sendai receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 79' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Takahiro Iida comes on to replace Yosuke Kawai.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' The whistle greets Kunimitsu Sekiguchi as he departs to be replaced by Keiya Shiihashi.
- 90' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Ramon Lopes trudges off to be replaced by Ryo Germain on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vegalta Sendai players.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 2
- 17
- 7
-
9
Ramon Lopes ↓ Ryo Germain 90'
-
38
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Naoki Ishihara 69'
- 8
- 18
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 21
- 39
- 10
-
5
Keiya Shiihashi ↑ 88'
-
11
Naoki Ishihara ↑ 69'
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 90'
- 6
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Dutra Junior ↓ Keita Nakamura 72'
- 18
- 39
- 49
- 25
- 26
- 2
- 6
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Takahiro Iida 79'
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Jumpei Kusukami 67'
- 16
Bench
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 72'
- 1
-
27
Takahiro Iida ↑ 79'
- 15
-
14
Jumpei Kusukami ↑ 67'
- 29
- 5
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 3 |
| Yoshiki Matsushita | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Kazuki Oiwa | 1 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 1 |
| Naoki Ishihara | 1 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 1 |
| Elsinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
2019-11-10
Vegalta Sendai
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2019-11-02
Vissel Kobe
2–0
Vegalta Sendai
L
2019-10-19
Nagoya Grampus
0–2
Vegalta Sendai
W
2019-10-05
Vegalta Sendai
0–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-09-28
Vegalta Sendai
1–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2019-09-14
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Vegalta Sendai
W
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
73%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
54%
Vegalta Sendai or Shimizu S-Pulse
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.