Match analysis
JapanJ1 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J1 League fixture.
Shimizu S-pulse beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 on Saturday 4 March 2017 in a J1 League fixture. It was goalless at half-time, with Shimizu S-pulse doing the damage after the restart.
The head-to-head covers 29 games since March 2012, and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 14, Shimizu S-pulse have taken eight and seven were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-pulse prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sanfrecce HiroshimaHome | Rating | Shimizu S-pulseAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,605 | Overall | 1,398 |
| 1,572 | Match venue | 1,433 |
| 1,572 | At home | 1,417 |
| 1,636 | Away | 1,433 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,553 | Attack | 1,432 |
| 1,593 | Defence | 1,448 |
| 1,528 | Home attack | 1,445 |
| 1,566 | Away attack | 1,435 |
| 1,615 | Home defence | 1,431 |
| 1,578 | Away defence | 1,477 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,602 | Goal environment | 1,628 |
| 1,538 | Home goals | 1,592 |
| 1,563 | Away goals | 1,537 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,532 | Close games | 1,445 |
| 1,620 | Winning margin | 1,386 |
Match venue compares Sanfrecce Hiroshima at home with Shimizu S-pulse 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.