Match analysis
JapanJ1 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J1 League fixture.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Shimizu S-pulse 3-1 on Saturday 23 September 2017 in a J1 League fixture. Sanfrecce Hiroshima went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
The head-to-head covers 29 games since March 2012, and Shimizu S-pulse have won eight, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have taken 14 and seven were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Shimizu S-pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Shimizu S-pulseHome | Rating | Sanfrecce HiroshimaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,465 | Overall | 1,503 |
| 1,422 | Match venue | 1,557 |
| 1,422 | At home | 1,518 |
| 1,469 | Away | 1,557 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,468 | Attack | 1,467 |
| 1,469 | Defence | 1,558 |
| 1,451 | Home attack | 1,464 |
| 1,470 | Away attack | 1,516 |
| 1,418 | Home defence | 1,572 |
| 1,501 | Away defence | 1,561 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,657 | Goal environment | 1,587 |
| 1,615 | Home goals | 1,525 |
| 1,542 | Away goals | 1,562 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,486 | Close games | 1,495 |
| 1,457 | Winning margin | 1,498 |
Match venue compares Shimizu S-pulse at home with Sanfrecce Hiroshima away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.