Match analysis
JapanJ1 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J1 League fixture.
Vegalta Sendai beat Shimizu S-pulse 2-1 on Saturday 1 September 2018 in a J1 League fixture. Vegalta Sendai led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
The head-to-head covers 28 games since May 2012, and Vegalta Sendai have won ten, Shimizu S-pulse have taken 14 and four were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Vegalta Sendai vs Shimizu S-pulse prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Vegalta SendaiHome | Rating | Shimizu S-pulseAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,531 | Overall | 1,492 |
| 1,498 | Match venue | 1,498 |
| 1,498 | At home | 1,418 |
| 1,504 | Away | 1,498 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,522 | Attack | 1,495 |
| 1,529 | Defence | 1,488 |
| 1,508 | Home attack | 1,463 |
| 1,472 | Away attack | 1,477 |
| 1,498 | Home defence | 1,443 |
| 1,551 | Away defence | 1,514 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,600 | Goal environment | 1,673 |
| 1,660 | Home goals | 1,628 |
| 1,440 | Away goals | 1,545 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,492 | Close games | 1,470 |
| 1,547 | Winning margin | 1,503 |
Match venue compares Vegalta Sendai 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.