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Shimizu S-pulse vs Vegalta Sendai: result 2-1 and analysis

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on September 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM (UTC)IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka

Shimizu S-pulse
2-1
Vegalta Sendai

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

Shimizu S-pulse won 2-1 on September 18, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 19′Thiago SantanaShimizu S-pulse
  • 52′N. FujimotoShimizu S-pulse
  • 60′Felippe CardosoVegalta Sendai

Official lineup for Shimizu S-pulse vs Vegalta Sendai

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Shimizu S-pulse

4-4-2
  1. 24N. Fujimoto
  2. 9Thiago Santana
  1. 23Y. Suzuki
  2. 33D. Matsuoka
  3. 16K. Nishizawa
  4. 4T. Hara
  1. 3Ronaldo
  2. 7E. Katayama
  3. 5Valdo
  4. 38A. Ibayashi
  1. 37S. Gonda

Vegalta Sendai

4-4-2
  1. 33Felippe Cardoso
  2. 15T. Nishimura
  1. 26C. Kato
  2. 6R. Uehara
  3. 18Shogo Nakahara
  4. 14T. Ishihara
  1. 17Shingo Tomita
  2. 5H. Tawiah
  3. 4K. Hachisuka
  4. 16K. Yoshino
  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, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Vegalta Sendai have 3, 6 and 6.

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

Shimizu S-pulse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 11, 2021Sagan Tosu(away)1-2J1 League
Aug 29, 2021Nagoya Grampus(away)1-1J1 League
Aug 25, 2021Kashima(home)0-4J1 League
Aug 21, 2021Shonan Bellmare(away)1-1J1 League
Aug 18, 2021Kawasaki Frontale(away)1-2Emperor Cup
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 12, 2021Gamba Osaka(away)3-2J1 League
Aug 29, 2021Sagan Tosu(home)0-1J1 League
Aug 25, 2021FC Tokyo(home)1-2J1 League
Aug 21, 2021Yokohama F. Marinos(away)0-5J1 League
Aug 14, 2021Yokohama FC(home)0-0J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 23, 2021Vegalta Sendai 2-3 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
May 5, 2021Shimizu S-pulse 4-1 Vegalta SendaiJ-League Cup
Mar 27, 2021Vegalta Sendai 0-1 Shimizu S-pulseJ-League Cup
Dec 16, 2020Shimizu S-pulse 2-3 Vegalta SendaiJ1 League
Aug 15, 2020Vegalta Sendai 0-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
Nov 10, 2019Vegalta Sendai 2-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Vegalta Sendai vs Shimizu S-pulse on Jun 23, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Shimizu S-pulse score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Vegalta Sendai score 0.8 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Shimizu S-pulse1.11.5210/158/15
Vegalta Sendai0.81.347/155/15

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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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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