Match analysis
JapanJ1 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J1 League fixture.
It ended all square at 1-1 when Shimizu S-pulse hosted Vegalta Sendai on Sunday 18 March 2018. At the break it was 1-0 to Shimizu S-pulse. Vegalta Sendai hit back to draw level.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Shimizu S-pulseHome | Rating | Vegalta SendaiAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,482 | Overall | 1,526 |
| 1,387 | Match venue | 1,483 |
| 1,387 | At home | 1,510 |
| 1,514 | Away | 1,483 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,469 | Attack | 1,487 |
| 1,486 | Defence | 1,558 |
| 1,423 | Home attack | 1,501 |
| 1,492 | Away attack | 1,441 |
| 1,401 | Home defence | 1,536 |
| 1,539 | Away defence | 1,535 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,658 | Goal environment | 1,572 |
| 1,620 | Home goals | 1,633 |
| 1,538 | Away goals | 1,438 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,478 | Close games | 1,497 |
| 1,486 | Winning margin | 1,549 |
Match venue compares Shimizu S-pulse at home with Vegalta Sendai 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 28 games since May 2012, and Shimizu S-pulse have won 14, Vegalta Sendai have taken ten and four were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Shimizu S-pulse vs Vegalta Sendai prediction page.