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Shimizu S-pulse vs Vegalta Sendai: result 2-3 and analysis

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on December 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM (UTC)IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka

Shimizu S-pulse
2-3
Vegalta Sendai

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What was the result of Shimizu S-pulse vs Vegalta Sendai?

Vegalta Sendai won 2-3 on December 16, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 17′K. HachisukaVegalta Sendai
  • 29′K. NishizawaShimizu S-pulse
  • 45′Y. MatsushitaVegalta Sendai
  • 67′Júnior DutraShimizu S-pulse
  • 86′T. HamasakiVegalta Sendai

Official lineup for Shimizu S-pulse vs Vegalta Sendai

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Shimizu S-pulse

4-4-2
  1. 14Y. Goto
  2. 37Y. Suzuki
  1. 16K. Nishizawa
  2. 13K. Miyamoto
  3. 30S. Kaneko
  4. 6R. Takeuchi
  1. 2Y. Tatsuta
  2. 5Valdo
  3. 3Hwang Seok-Ho
  4. 18Elsinho
  1. 39T. Ōkubo

Vegalta Sendai

4-1-4-1
  1. 42H. Yamada
  1. 20S. Nagasawa
  2. 5K. Shiihashi
  3. 8Y. Matsushita
  4. 14T. Ishihara
  1. 9Isaac Cuenca
  1. 31H. Teruyama
  2. 4K. Hachisuka
  3. 23Simão Mate
  4. 13Y. Hiraoka
  1. 27J. Słowik
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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, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Vegalta Sendai have 3, 4 and 8.

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

Shimizu S-pulse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 12, 2020Kashima(away)0-2J1 League
Dec 5, 2020Kawasaki Frontale(home)2-2J1 League
Nov 29, 2020Shonan Bellmare(home)1-1J1 League
Nov 25, 2020Yokohama FC(away)3-1J1 League
Nov 21, 2020Consadole Sapporo(away)1-5J1 League
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 6, 2020Oita Trinita(away)2-0J1 League
Dec 1, 2020Kashiwa Reysol(home)0-2J1 League
Nov 25, 2020Sagan Tosu(away)1-0J1 League
Nov 21, 2020Kashima(home)1-3J1 League
Nov 18, 2020FC Tokyo(home)2-2J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Shimizu S-pulse win, 3 draws, 2 Vegalta Sendai wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2020Vegalta Sendai 0-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
Nov 10, 2019Vegalta Sendai 2-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
May 25, 2019Shimizu S-pulse 4-3 Vegalta SendaiJ1 League
Sep 1, 2018Vegalta Sendai 2-1 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
Mar 18, 2018Shimizu S-pulse 1-1 Vegalta SendaiJ1 League
Oct 21, 2017Vegalta Sendai 0-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Vegalta Sendai vs Shimizu S-pulse on Aug 15, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Shimizu S-pulse score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Vegalta Sendai score 1.1 and concede 1.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Shimizu S-pulse1.51.8212/1511/15
Vegalta Sendai1.11.855/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
15Shimizu S-pulse14428102314

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