Can Oita Trinita beat Shimizu S-Pulse?

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Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Sat 18.May
Match begins: 07:00 (UTC)

Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this clash with Shimizu S-Pulse, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the J-League table.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Shimizu S-Pulse have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Oita Trinita form and stats

The story so far for Oita Trinita at their home stadium is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Oita Trinita after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Happy days for Oita Trinita in their previous game, a J-League match away at Shonan Bellmare that ended with a 1-0 victory. Before that, Oita Trinita had a Nabisco Cup home game versus Vissel Kobe which ended with a victory 2-1.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Oita Trinita as they are travelling to their away game against Cerezo Osaka in the Nabisco Cup. That match is four days after this one.

Oita Trinita are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 6 goals in 5 matches. Defensively Oita Trinita have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats

Shimizu S-Pulse, who have the most conceded goals (26) in J-League, have only collected 5 points from their away games after 1-2-3 (6 played). It's looking increasingly bleak for Shimizu S-Pulse who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Matsumoto Yamaga was the last time a defeat was avoided. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Shimizu S-Pulse have lost on their last two travels.

Shimizu S-Pulse failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Kawasaki Frontale that ended with defeat 0-4. It was a Nabisco Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Gamba Osaka wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.

The schedule is very tough for Shimizu S-Pulse now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Nabisco Cup game at Júbilo Iwata is waiting in only four days.

Shimizu S-Pulse find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures. For Shimizu S-Pulse, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Oita Trinita won 2 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Shimizu S-Pulse has 6 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3

Oita Trinita missing players

Shimizu S-Pulse missing players

Oita Trinita Shimizu S-Pulse
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
11 5 2 Played 3 6 11
7 3 2 Won 0 1 2
2 0 0 Drew 0 2 2
2 2 0 Lost 3 3 7
14 6 4 Scored 3 7 11
6 2 0 Conceded 10 13 26
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
64% 60% 100% Over 1.5 100% 100% 91%
27% 0% 0% Over 2.5 100% 67% 64%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 33% 17% 36%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 33% 17% 18%
36% 0% 0% BTTS 67% 83% 64%
45% 60% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 9%
27% 40% 0% Failed To Score 33% 17% 27%
 
3.5 3.4 6.5 Corners For (avg) 4.3 4.5 3.9
5.4 5.4 6 Corners Against (avg) 6.7 6 6.3
0.7 0.6 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.3 1.2 1
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Shimizu S-Pulse's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Oita Trinita have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Oita Trinita haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Shimizu S-Pulse have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Shimizu S-Pulse have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Shimizu S-Pulse have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Shimizu S-Pulse haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Oita Trinita
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J2-League J-League
All Home Away
24-04-19 NC Oita Trinita 2 - 2 Nagoya Grampus
27-04-19 JL Cerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Oita Trinita
04-05-19 JL Oita Trinita 2 - 0 Sagan Tosu
08-05-19 NC Oita Trinita 2 - 1 Vissel Kobe
12-05-19 JL Shonan Bellmare 0 - 1 Oita Trinita
18-05-19 JL Oita Trinita 07:00 Shimizu S-Pulse
22-05-19 NC Cerezo Osaka 10:00 Oita Trinita
26-05-19 JL Oita Trinita 07:00 Kawasaki Frontale
01-06-19 JL Tokyo 05:00 Oita Trinita
15-06-19 JL Oita Trinita 10:00 Nagoya Grampus
Shimizu S-Pulse
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
24-04-19 NC Shimizu S-Pulse 2 - 2 Matsumoto Yamaga
28-04-19 JL Shimizu S-Pulse 0 - 2 Urawa Reds
03-05-19 JL Kashima Antlers 3 - 0 Shimizu S-Pulse
08-05-19 NC Gamba Osaka 3 - 1 Shimizu S-Pulse
12-05-19 JL Shimizu S-Pulse 0 - 4 Kawasaki Frontale
18-05-19 JL Oita Trinita 07:00 Shimizu S-Pulse
22-05-19 NC Júbilo Iwata 10:00 Shimizu S-Pulse
25-05-19 JL Shimizu S-Pulse 05:00 Vegalta Sendai
01-06-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 09:00 Shimizu S-Pulse
15-06-19 JL Shimizu S-Pulse 09:00 Yokohama F. Marinos

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Tokyo 11 8 3 0 16 5 6 6 0 0 11 2 5 2 3 0 5 3 11 27
2 Nagoya Grampus 11 7 2 2 20 7 5 5 0 0 10 0 6 2 2 2 10 7 13 23
3 Oita Trinita 11 7 2 2 14 6 5 3 0 2 6 2 6 4 2 0 8 4 8 23
4 Kawasaki Frontale 11 6 4 1 18 7 6 2 3 1 7 4 5 4 1 0 11 3 11 22
5 Kashima Antlers 11 6 2 3 16 11 5 4 0 1 8 3 6 2 2 2 8 8 5 20
6 Consadole Sapporo 11 6 1 4 17 15 5 3 0 2 12 8 6 3 1 2 5 7 2 19
7 Yokohama F. Marinos 11 5 3 3 14 15 5 2 3 0 7 5 6 3 0 3 7 10 -1 18
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 11 5 2 4 12 8 6 2 2 2 5 3 5 3 0 2 7 5 4 17
9 Urawa Reds 11 5 2 4 8 10 5 1 1 3 2 7 6 4 1 1 6 3 -2 17
10 Cerezo Osaka 11 4 2 5 10 8 6 2 1 3 5 4 5 2 1 2 5 4 2 14
11 Shonan Bellmare 11 4 2 5 13 13 7 2 2 3 8 9 4 2 0 2 5 4 0 14
12 Matsumoto Yamaga 11 3 3 5 6 11 6 2 1 3 3 6 5 1 2 2 3 5 -5 12
13 Vissel Kobe 11 3 1 7 14 18 5 1 1 3 5 8 6 2 0 4 9 10 -4 10
14 Vegalta Sendai 11 3 1 7 11 17 6 3 1 2 8 7 5 0 0 5 3 10 -6 10
15 Júbilo Iwata 11 2 3 6 8 11 5 0 2 3 5 8 6 2 1 3 3 3 -3 9
16 Gamba Osaka 11 2 2 7 15 22 6 0 2 4 8 12 5 2 0 3 7 10 -7 8
17 Shimizu S-Pulse 11 2 2 7 11 26 5 1 0 4 4 13 6 1 2 3 7 13 -15 8
18 Sagan Tosu 11 2 1 8 4 17 5 2 0 3 4 8 6 0 1 5 0 9 -13 7

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