J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 10:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Iwagin Stadium
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction & Stats - J1 League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka carries real history into this round of the J1 League.
The two sides meet on 12/09 (Saturday) at Iwagin Stadium, 10:30 (UK time).
Read the Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Avispa Fukuoka the side to beat, with roughly 32% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all J1 League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Shimizu S-Pulse Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse reach this fixture 6 match into their J1 League. Here is where S-Pa stand:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost
0.67 points per game
3 scored, at 0.5 a game
7 conceded, at 1.17 a game
S-Pa, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kosuke Kinoshita, 1 goals
Most assists: Tomoya Fujii, 1 assists
Recent results — Shimizu S-Pulse
06/09/2026 06:00
02/09/2026 06:00
29/08/2026 05:30
22/08/2026 06:00
15/08/2026 05:30
Avispa Fukuoka: how they are travelling
Avispa Fukuoka come in 6 matches into their J1 League.
Here is what Avispa Fukuoka have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost
0.67 points per game
9 scored, at 1.5 a game
10 conceded, at 1.67 a game
Avispa Fukuoka, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Shu Morooka, 3 goals
Most assists: Daiki Fukazawa, 2 assists
Recent results — Avispa Fukuoka
05/09/2026 06:00
02/09/2026 06:00
29/08/2026 06:00
22/08/2026 05:00
15/08/2026 06:00
The head-to-head favours Shimizu S-Pulse
Recent meetings have tended to go Shimizu S-Pulse's way against Avispa Fukuoka.
From 9 match(es):
Shimizu S-Pulse: 4 win(s)
Avispa Fukuoka: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 4
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka prediction.
Form comparison Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Shimizu S-Pulse
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
L
L
|
0.67 |
| Home |
D
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Away |
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0.33 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.09 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.87 | 1.62 | 2.12 |
Away Team
Avispa Fukuoka
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
L
W
|
0.67 |
| Home |
D
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 17% | 25% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.17 | 2.75 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.25 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 25% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.72 | 1.57 | 2.02 |
|
xGA
|
1.12 | 1.19 | 0.99 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Shimizu S-Pulse to Win
Expect a hard-fought battle in Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka, but we’re backing Shimizu S-Pulse to take home the three points.
Their strong home record at Iwagin Stadium makes them the safer pick, and we expect them to use their home-field advantage to claim all three points.
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
We expect few corners in Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka, as neither team has generated many this season.
We recommend betting on under 9.5 corners, meaning the match must have 9 or fewer total corners for the bet to win.
Fixture information - Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka
Match: Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka
Competition: J1 League
Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026
Kick-off: 10:30 (UK time)
Venue: Iwagin Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.67
League: 3
Both Teams to Score
67%
League: 60%
Over 1.5+
67%
League: 80%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 56%
Cards
2.33
League: 2.65
Corners
11.67
League: 8.95
Home Team
Shimizu S-Pulse
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
L
L
|
0.67 |
| Home |
D
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Away |
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0.33 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.09 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.87 | 1.62 | 2.12 |
Away Team
Avispa Fukuoka
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
L
W
|
0.67 |
| Home |
D
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 17% | 25% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.17 | 2.75 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.25 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 25% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.72 | 1.57 | 2.02 |
|
xGA
|
1.12 | 1.19 | 0.99 |
Corners
12.33 / Match
+85% Corners / Match
Shimizu S-Pulse received +85% more corners than Avispa Fukuoka in the J1 League
6.67 / Match
Kawasaki Frontale
(5)
Tokyo
(4)
Kashiwa Reysol
(3)
Cerezo Osaka
(6)
Yokohama F. Marinos
(7)
Nagoya Grampus
(7)(5)
Mito Hollyhock
(5)
Urawa Reds
(6)
Kyoto Sanga
(8)
Kashima Antlers
(4)
Cerezo Osaka
(3)
Vissel Kobe
Cards
1.83 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
1.83 / Match
Kawasaki Frontale
(3)
Tokyo
(0)
Kashiwa Reysol
(0)
Cerezo Osaka
(2)
Yokohama F. Marinos
(1)
Nagoya Grampus
(2)(2)
Mito Hollyhock
(2)
Urawa Reds
(3)
Kyoto Sanga
(1)
Kashima Antlers
(1)
Cerezo Osaka
(2)
Vissel Kobe
Goals Scored
0.5 / Match
+200%
Avispa Fukuoka is +200% better in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Kawasaki Frontale
(1)
Tokyo
(1)
Kashiwa Reysol
(0)
Cerezo Osaka
(0)
Yokohama F. Marinos
(0)
Nagoya Grampus
(1)(1)
Mito Hollyhock
(2)
Urawa Reds
(1)
Kyoto Sanga
(2)
Kashima Antlers
(3)
Cerezo Osaka
(0)
Vissel Kobe
Goals Conceded
1.17 / Match
+30%
Avispa Fukuoka condeded +30% more goals than Shimizu S-Pulse
1.67 / Match
Kawasaki Frontale
(3)
Tokyo
(1)
Kashiwa Reysol
(1)
Cerezo Osaka
(1)
Yokohama F. Marinos
(1)
Nagoya Grampus
(0)(1)
Mito Hollyhock
(3)
Urawa Reds
(2)
Kyoto Sanga
(3)
Kashima Antlers
(0)
Cerezo Osaka
(1)
Vissel Kobe
J1 League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Machida Zelvia
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 2 |
Vissel Kobe
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 3 |
Kashiwa Reysol
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| 4 |
Kashima Antlers
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 6 |
Tokyo
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 7 |
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 8 |
Fagiano Okayama
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 9 |
Cerezo Osaka
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 10 |
Mito Hollyhock
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Kawasaki Frontale
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Urawa Reds
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Gamba Osaka
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 |
Nagoya Grampus
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 |
Kyoto Sanga
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 16 |
Avispa Fukuoka
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 17 |
Shimizu S-Pulse
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 18 |
V-Varen Nagasaki
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 19 |
Tokyo Verdy
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 20 |
JEF United
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 3 | 0.5 |
Odds
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