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Vegalta Sendai will be at IAI Stadium Nihondaira on Saturday for the J2 League tie with hosts Shimizu S-Pulse.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Shimizu S-Pulse v Vegalta Sendai, scroll down - plus the latest match odds.
๐ Form Guide
Shimizu S-Pulse
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Shimizu S-Pulse fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 2-3 J2 League triumph vs Iwaki.
For Shimizu S-Pulse, the scorers were Lucas Braga (7'), Takashi Inui (9') and Koya Kitagawa (68'). Jun Nishikawa (22') and Kaina Tanimura (80') scored for Iwaki.
Over their preceding six games, Tadahiro Akiba's Shimizu S-Pulse have netted 9 times resulting in an average number of goals per match equal to 1.5.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Shimizu S-Pulse:
- have not been beaten in the league by Vegalta Sendai in their last 4 matches.
- have not been beaten in their last 5 home league matches.
Vegalta Sendai
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Vegalta Sendai will come into the meeting following a 2-0 J2 League win with the defeat of Montedio Yamagata in their most recent game.
For Vegalta Sendai, goals were scored by Ryunosuke Sagara (10') and Masahiro Sugata (38').
A run of accomplished performances from the Vegalta Sendai defensive players has resulted in the number of goals theyโve conceded amounting to 4 from their past 6 outings combined. In that time, their own forwards have managed to score 6. Nevertheless, we must now wait to see whether the trend might be sustained in this next game or not.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Vegalta Sendai:
- have not registered a win against Shimizu S-Pulse when having played them away from home in the previous 2 league games.
- are undefeated in their previous 5 away league matches.
๐ค๐ค Head to head
Checking on their prior head to head meetings dating back to 15/08/2020 shows us that Shimizu S-Pulse have won 3 of them & Vegalta Sendai 1, with the number of drawn matches standing at 2.
A sum of 18 goals were scored between them throughout the course of those matches, with 11 of them from Shimizu and 7 coming from Vegalta. Thatโs an average goals per game figure of 3.
The last league fixture between these sides was J2 League match day 24 on 05/07/2023 and the score finished Vegalta Sendai 0-3 Shimizu S-Pulse.
The match was refereed by Tomokazu Sato.
๐๏ธ Team News: Shimizu S-Pulse
Almost everyone can be considered, as thereโs just one fitness concern for the Shimizu S-Pulse gaffer Tadahiro Akiba to contend with thanks to an otherwise robust group. Takumi Kato (Cruciate ligament tear) will miss out.
๐๏ธ Team News: Vegalta Sendai
With a completely healthy squad to pick from, the Vegalta Sendai manager Yoshiro Moriyama has no fitness worries to report before this game.
โจ Prediction
Weโve got the feeling that Shimizu S-Pulse have it within them to get a couple of goals in this one when they come up against Vegalta Sendai, who will be up against it scoring a goal of their own.
Therefore, we are anticipating a controlled 2-0 win for Shimizu S-Pulse when allโs said and done.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 04:10 20/04/2024
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
Shimizu S-Pulse
Formed: 1991
Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira (19,594)
Captain: Koya Kitagawa
Chairman: Shinya Yamamuro
Manager: Tadahiro Akiba
Competitions: J2 League position 1, J. League Cup (2nd Round)
โญ Key Man: Lucas Braga
Typically taking to the field in the Left Wing position, Lucas Braga was born in Sรฃo Paulo, Brazil. Having made a first senior appearance for Santos in the 2020 season, the talented Forward has scored a sum of 2 league goals in this J2 League 2024 season so far in a total of 9 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 22 | WLDWW |
2 |
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10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 21 | DDWWW |
3 |
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10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | WDLDD |
4 |
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10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | WLWDW |
5 |
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10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | DWLDW |
6 |
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10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | DWLDW |
7 |
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10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | DLWLD |
8 |
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10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | LWDWD |
9 |
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10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | DWWDD |
10 |
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10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | DLWWD |
11 |
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10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | DLWDL |
12 |
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10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | LDWLD |
13 |
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10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 13 | DWLWL |
14 |
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10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 12 | LWWLD |
15 |
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10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -13 | 12 | WDLDD |
16 |
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10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 9 | LDLLD |
17 |
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10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 8 | DDDDD |
18 |
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10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 8 | WLLDL |
19 |
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10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 6 | LWLDL |
20 |
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10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -13 | 5 | DLDLL |
Kataller Toyama |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Iwaki |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Tokushima Vortis |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Montedio Yamagata |
Fujieda MYFC |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Ehime FC |
Yokohama FC |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Tokushima Vortis |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Tokushima Vortis |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Oita Trinita |
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Ehime FC |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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ลmiya Ardija |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Roasso Kumamoto |
Fujieda MYFC |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Yokohama FC |
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Vegalta Sendai |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Vegalta Sendai |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Oita Trinita |
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Vegalta Sendai |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Goals scored | 1.5 |
Goals conceded | 0.3 |
Time first goal scored | 29 |
Time first goal conceded | 92 |
Yellow cards | 1.3 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 5 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | null |
Goals scored | 1.2 |
Goals conceded | 0.8 |
Time first goal scored | 48 |
Time first goal conceded | 58 |
Yellow cards | 1.6 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.6 |
Biggest victory | 2-1 |
Biggest defeat | null |
Koya Kitagawa | 5 |
Takashi Inui | 3 |
Lucas Braga | 3 |
Reon Yamahara | 2 |
Carlinhos Jรบnior | 1 |
Ryunosuke Sagara | 4 |
Masato Nakayama | 3 |
Motohiko Nakajima | 2 |
Masahiro Sugata | 2 |
George Onaiwu | 1 |
Fagiano Okayama |
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Tochigi S.C. |
Thespa Kusatsu |
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Kagoshima United |
Yokohama FC |
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Mito Hollyhock |
Renofa Yamaguchi |
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Fujieda MYFC |
Ehime FC |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Vegalta Sendai |
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JEF United Chiba |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Renofa Yamaguchi |
Kagoshima United |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Thespa Kusatsu |
Tochigi S.C. |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Fagiano Okayama |
Iwaki |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Vegalta Sendai |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Vegalta Sendai |