The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Vegalta Sendai are in the 11th position while the guests worry at 15th.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Vegalta Sendai are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Shimizu S-Pulse are struggling to avoid relegation.
Vegalta Sendai form and stats
Vegalta Sendai have played 16 J-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-4-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The points were shared in Vegalta Sendai's previous game, also at home. Visiting Shimizu S-Pulse (placed 15th) travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Vissel Kobe.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Vegalta Sendai have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won 6 Drawn 2 Lost 2.
Vegalta Sendai has scored 23 league goals at home this season, in 16 matches. On the other hand, Vegalta Sendai have conceded 19 goals.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
4-5-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Shimizu S-Pulse, who have the most conceded goals (66) in J-League, in their J-League matches away.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Vegalta Sendai (placed 11th) in their previous outing. The J-League match ended in a draw 0-0. A loss against Júbilo Iwata was the result prior to that, in a home game.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 18 similar matches played by Shimizu S-Pulse in our archives, and the results are: 7 wins for Shimizu S-Pulse, 6 draws and 5 defeats.
Shimizu S-Pulse have scored 23 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Shimizu S-Pulse have conceded 27 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Vegalta Sendai - Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Vegalta Sendai won 6 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Shimizu S-Pulse has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
  Douglas 13 goals |  K. Nishizawa 7 goals |   Ramon Lopes 6 goals |
Vegalta Sendai missing players
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
| Vegalta Sendai | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 34 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 23 | 42 |
| 42 | 19 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 25 | 64 |
| 90% | 88% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 74% | 81% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 81% | 84% |
| 48% | 56% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 56% | 65% |
| 23% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 25% | 39% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 19% | 26% |
| 48% | 56% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 69% | 61% |
| 23% | 25% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 19% | 16% |
| 39% | 31% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 19% | 26% |
| 5 | 4.9 | 6.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.6 | 4 |
| 5.4 | 5.7 | 3.6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.4 | 6 | 5.9 |
| 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Vegalta Sendai have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | Júbilo Iwata | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 45 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -21 | 25 |