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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Yokohama F.Marinos
2 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sun 30 May 2021 · 04:00 UTC Nissan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Tomoki Iwata 63' Y
Teruhito Nakagawa 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Yokohama F.Marinos vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Nissan Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Satoshi Karakami
  • Referee Yosuke Kubota
  • Referee Naoya Okawa
  • Referee Hiroki Katsumata
  • Referee Koei Koya

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

7
1
4
Yokohama F.Marinos 12 games · Avg 3.8 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-30 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-09-16 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-08-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–4 Yokohama F.Marinos 2019-08-03 Yokohama F.Marinos 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Yokohama F.Marinos

Recent Form

Yokohama F.Marinos
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 May Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
26 May Oita FC Trinita A 1–0 W
22 May Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
15 May Kashima Antlers A 3–5 L
09 May Vissel Kobe H 2–0 W
01 May FC Tokyo A 3–0 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
02 May Oita FC Trinita A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Yokohama F.Marinos Shimizu S-Pulse
#18 Position #7
20 Points 24
18 Played 18
6 / 0 / 12 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
31 Scored 40
35 Conceded 42
-4 GD -2
1.11 PPG 1.33
33% Win % 44%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Yokohama F·Marinos and Shimizu S-Pulse has kicked off!
  • 4' What a moment for Elber! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Junior made 389 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 19' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 24' Yosuke Kawai, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 29' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F·Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 39' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' What composure from Thiago Santana! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 46' Yokohama F·Marinos currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' 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 Keita Nakamura suffering a number of foals already.
  • 57' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Keita Nakamura trudges off to be replaced by Yosuke Kawai on 57 minutes.
  • 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama F·Marinos in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
  • 63' Tomoki Iwata catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
  • 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Thiago Santana as he leaves the pitch. Katsuhiro Nakayama steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 76' Teruhito Nakagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elber on 76 minute.
  • 77' Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jun Amano is hanging Marcos Junior on the field on 77 minute.
  • 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ange Postecoglou might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 85' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 85 minute. Daizen Maeda leaves to be changed by Kota Mizunuma.
  • 89' Goal! Leo Ceara scores his 88 goal in 175 matches.
  • 90' Against the run of play, Leo Ceara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Kota Watanabe has done his job and it is now time for Takuya Kida to step up.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Teruhito Nakagawa is booked for Yokohama F.Marinos — Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Lineups

Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ange Postecoglou

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Angel Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leo Ceara 5
Kenta Nishizawa 4
Elber 3
Marcos Junior 2
Douglas 2
Junior Santos 2
Ryuta Koike 2
Yuta Kamiya 2

Head to Head

2021-05-30 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-09-16 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-08-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–4 Yokohama F.Marinos 2019-08-03 Yokohama F.Marinos 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Yokohama F.Marinos

Yokohama F.Marinos Form

2021-05-30 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2021-05-26 Oita FC Trinita 0–1 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2021-05-22 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2021-05-15 Kashima Antlers 5–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2021-05-09 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–0 Vissel Kobe W 2021-05-01 FC Tokyo 0–3 Yokohama F.Marinos W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

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 2021-05-02 Oita FC Trinita 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06 Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Yokohama F.Marinos54% Draw22% Shimizu S-Pulse24%
Actual: Yokohama F.Marinos win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
76%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
46%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Shimizu S-Pulse
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Yokohama F.Marinos38% Draw40% Shimizu S-Pulse22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos

Handicap Yokohama F.Marinos covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 15% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 20% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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