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Shimizu S-pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: result 1-2 and analysis

J-League CupGroup D - 4Kick-off on April 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM (UTC)IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka

Shimizu S-pulse
1-2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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What was the result of Shimizu S-pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1-2 on April 28, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 37′Y. NaganumaSanfrecce Hiroshima
  • 48′ValdoSanfrecce Hiroshima (o.g.)
  • 69′H. IbusukiShimizu S-pulse

Official lineup for Shimizu S-pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Shimizu S-pulse

  1. 14Y. Goto
  2. 19A. Disaro
  3. 21R. Okui
  4. 29N. Fukumori
  1. 6R. Takeuchi
  2. 13K. Miyamoto
  3. 20K. Nakamura
  4. 30S. Kaneko
  1. 5Valdo
  2. 50Y. Suzuki
  1. 25K. Nagai

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

  1. 14Ezequiel
  2. 16K. Shimizu
  3. 23S. Ayukawa
  1. 15T. Fujii
  2. 18Y. Kashiwa
  3. 25Y. Chajima
  4. 30K. Shibasaki
  5. 41Y. Naganuma
  1. 3A. Ibayashi
  2. 4H. Araki
  1. 1T. Hayashi
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shimizu S-pulse have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 4, 6 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Shimizu S-pulse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 25, 2021Shonan Bellmare(home)1-1J1 League
Apr 21, 2021Yokohama F. Marinos(home)0-0J-League Cup
Apr 18, 2021Gamba Osaka(away)0-0J1 League
Apr 11, 2021Vissel Kobe(away)1-1J1 League
Apr 7, 2021Urawa(home)0-2J1 League
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 24, 2021Avispa Fukuoka(home)1-2J1 League
Apr 21, 2021Vegalta Sendai(home)0-1J-League Cup
Apr 18, 2021Kawasaki Frontale(away)1-1J1 League
Apr 14, 2021Nagoya Grampus(away)0-1J1 League
Apr 10, 2021Shonan Bellmare(home)0-1J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Shimizu S-pulse wins, 2 draws, 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 17, 2021Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
Mar 3, 2021Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ-League Cup
Oct 10, 2020Shimizu S-pulse 2-3 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Sep 9, 2020Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-1 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
Oct 19, 2019Shimizu S-pulse 1-2 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Feb 23, 2019Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-1 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-pulse on Mar 17, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Shimizu S-pulse score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.1 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Shimizu S-pulse0.90.966/155/15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1.11.247/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Shimizu S-pulse sit 5th in J-League Cup (8 points from 6 matches) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 4th (9 points from 6 matches).

2025 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Sanfrecce Hiroshima63031279
5Shimizu S-pulse62228158

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