Match analysis
JapanJ1 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J1 League fixture.
It finished Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 Shimizu S-pulse on Wednesday 2 May 2018 (J1 League). Sanfrecce Hiroshima led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sanfrecce HiroshimaHome | Rating | Shimizu S-pulseAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,635 | Overall | 1,475 |
| 1,538 | Match venue | 1,517 |
| 1,538 | At home | 1,385 |
| 1,614 | Away | 1,517 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,491 | Attack | 1,453 |
| 1,627 | Defence | 1,518 |
| 1,451 | Home attack | 1,406 |
| 1,522 | Away attack | 1,493 |
| 1,589 | Home defence | 1,435 |
| 1,608 | Away defence | 1,550 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,558 | Goal environment | 1,642 |
| 1,508 | Home goals | 1,605 |
| 1,550 | 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 |
| 1,597 | Close games | 1,451 |
| 1,640 | Winning margin | 1,483 |
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.
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.