Season ticket holders at IAI Stadium Nihondaira haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Shimizu S-Pulse languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Oita Trinita will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. For Oita Trinita most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
6-0-9 (win-draw-lost) are the J-League numbers at home for Shimizu S-Pulse, who have the most conceded goals (66) in J-League, so far this season. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Shimizu S-Pulse with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Shonan Bellmare game, 54 days ago, have they avoided a loss. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Shimizu S-Pulse, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The fans are hoping that Shimizu S-Pulse will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the J-League game against Vegalta Sendai (placed 11th). Ahead of that match, Shimizu S-Pulse lost 1-2 at home to Jubilo Iwata.
Shimizu S-Pulse are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 15 attempts. As for conceded goals, Shimizu S-Pulse's unpleasant statistic is 39 goals surrendered.
Oita Trinita form and stats
As the visiting team in J-League matches, Oita Trinita have produced an overall stat of 5-7-3 so far.
Oita Trinita are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the J-League against Gamba Osaka (placed 9th). A 0-2 loss hosting Tokyo before that.
Oita Trinita are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 15 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Oita Trinita have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Oita Trinita - Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Shimizu S-Pulse won 5, Oita Trinita won 2 and 3 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
Douglas
13 goals
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A. Onaiwu
10 goals
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K. Nishizawa
7 goals
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Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
Oita Trinita missing players
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Oita Trinita | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 42 | 19 | 11 | Scored | S | 6 | 16 | 34 |
| 66 | 39 | 18 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 80% | 90% |
| 87% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 60% | 68% |
| 65% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 47% | 35% |
| 39% | 53% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 27% | 13% |
| 26% | 33% | 80% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 61% | 53% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 60% | 52% |
| 13% | 13% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 33% | 29% |
| 26% | 33% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 27% | 29% |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| 6.1 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Oita Trinita have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shimizu S-Pulse haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tokyo | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 62 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 60 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 61 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 59 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 53 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 51 |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 46 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 53 | 57 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 32 | -4 | 38 |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 23 | -6 | 38 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -3 | 36 |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -15 | 36 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -18 | 35 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 42 | 66 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -24 | 35 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 37 | 61 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -24 | 31 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -15 | 30 |
| 18 | Jubilo Iwata | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 45 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -21 | 25 |