Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United Prediction & Stats - J1 League 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United carries real history into this round of the J1 League.

The two sides meet on 19/09 (Saturday) at Iwagin Stadium, 10:30 (UK time).

Read the Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United

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 JEF United call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Shimizu S-Pulse the side to beat, with roughly 51% 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 7 match into their J1 League. Here is where S-Pa stand:

In this competition

• 2 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost

• 1 points per game

• 4 scored, at 0.57 a game

• 7 conceded, at 1 a game

S-Pa, season-wide

• 2 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Kosuke Kinoshita, 1 goals

• Most assists: Ryo Germain, 1 assists

Recent results — Shimizu S-Pulse

19/09/2026 05:30

Shimizu S-Pulse

2 - 1

JEF United

L

12/09/2026 05:30

Shimizu S-Pulse

1 - 0

Avispa Fukuoka

W

06/09/2026 06:00

Kawasaki Frontale

3 - 1

Shimizu S-Pulse

L

02/09/2026 06:00

Shimizu S-Pulse

1 - 1

Tokyo

D

29/08/2026 05:30

Shimizu S-Pulse

0 - 1

Kashiwa Reysol

L

JEF United: how they are travelling

JEF United come in 7 matches into their J1 League.

Here is what JEF United have produced:

In this competition

• 1 won, 1 drawn, 5 lost

• 0.57 points per game

• 6 scored, at 0.86 a game

• 16 conceded, at 2.29 a game

JEF United, season-wide

• 1 won, 1 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Kazuki Tanaka, 3 goals

• Most assists: Daichi Ishikawa, 1 assists

Recent results — JEF United

19/09/2026 05:30

Shimizu S-Pulse

2 - 1

JEF United

L

13/09/2026 05:00

Tokyo Verdy

1 - 1

JEF United

D

06/09/2026 05:00

JEF United

2 - 0

Gamba Osaka

W

02/09/2026 06:00

JEF United

1 - 2

Fagiano Okayama

L

29/08/2026 06:00

Kawasaki Frontale

4 - 2

JEF United

L

The head-to-head favours Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent meetings have tended to go Shimizu S-Pulse's way against JEF United.

From 7 match(es):

• Shimizu S-Pulse: 4 win(s)

• JEF United: 1 win(s)

• Drawn: 2

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United prediction.

Form comparison Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United

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 W L D L	1
Home	L W D L L	1
Away	L L W	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	29%	25%	33%
Goals	1.57	1.25	2
Scored	0.57	0.5	0.67
Conceded	1	0.75	1.33
Both Teams to Score	29%	25%	33%
Without Conceding	29%	25%	33%
Failed To Score	43%	50%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.28	1.2	1.4
xGA	1.71	1.4	2.12

Away Team

JEF United

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D W L L	0.57
Home	W L L	1
Away	L D L L L	0.25

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	14%	33%	0%
Goals	3.14	3	3.25
Scored	0.86	1	0.75
Conceded	2.29	2	2.5
Both Teams to Score	43%	33%	50%
Without Conceding	14%	33%	0%
Failed To Score	43%	33%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.15	1.18	1.13
xGA	1.94	1.72	2.11

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United

• Match: Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United

• Competition: J1 League

• Date: Saturday, 19/09/2026

• Kick-off: 10:30 (UK time)

• Venue: Iwagin Stadium

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Home Team

Shimizu S-Pulse

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W L D L	1
Home	L W D L L	1
Away	L L W	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	29%	25%	33%
Goals	1.57	1.25	2
Scored	0.57	0.5	0.67
Conceded	1	0.75	1.33
Both Teams to Score	29%	25%	33%
Without Conceding	29%	25%	33%
Failed To Score	43%	50%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.28	1.2	1.4
xGA	1.71	1.4	2.12

Away Team

JEF United

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D W L L	0.57
Home	W L L	1
Away	L D L L L	0.25

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	14%	33%	0%
Goals	3.14	3	3.25
Scored	0.86	1	0.75
Conceded	2.29	2	2.5
Both Teams to Score	43%	33%	50%
Without Conceding	14%	33%	0%
Failed To Score	43%	33%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.15	1.18	1.13
xGA	1.94	1.72	2.11

Corners

11.42 / Match

+48% Corners / Match

Shimizu S-Pulse received +48% more corners than JEF United in the J1 League

7.72 / Match

JEF United

(8)

Avispa Fukuoka

(1)

Kawasaki Frontale

(5)

Tokyo

(4)

Kashiwa Reysol

(3)

Cerezo Osaka

(6)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(7)

(3)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(1)

Tokyo Verdy

(4)

Gamba Osaka

(4)

Fagiano Okayama

(4)

Kawasaki Frontale

(1)

Tokyo

(2)

Machida Zelvia

Cards

1.71 / Match

+34% Cards / Match

JEF United received +34% more cards than Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League

2.29 / Match

JEF United

(2)

Avispa Fukuoka

(1)

Kawasaki Frontale

(3)

Tokyo

(0)

Kashiwa Reysol

(0)

Cerezo Osaka

(2)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(1)

(0)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(4)

Tokyo Verdy

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Fagiano Okayama

(4)

Kawasaki Frontale

(0)

Tokyo

(3)

Machida Zelvia

Goals Scored

0.57 / Match

+51%

JEF United is +51% better in terms of goals scored

0.86 / Match

JEF United

(2)

Avispa Fukuoka

(1)

Kawasaki Frontale

(1)

Tokyo

(1)

Kashiwa Reysol

(0)

Cerezo Osaka

(0)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(0)

(1)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(1)

Tokyo Verdy

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(1)

Fagiano Okayama

(2)

Kawasaki Frontale

(0)

Tokyo

(0)

Machida Zelvia

Goals Conceded

1 / Match

+56%

JEF United condeded +56% more goals than Shimizu S-Pulse

2.29 / Match

JEF United

(1)

Avispa Fukuoka

(0)

Kawasaki Frontale

(3)

Tokyo

(1)

Kashiwa Reysol

(1)

Cerezo Osaka

(1)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(1)

(2)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(1)

Tokyo Verdy

(0)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Fagiano Okayama

(4)

Kawasaki Frontale

(2)

Tokyo

(4)

Machida Zelvia

J1 League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Machida Zelvia	7	5	2	0	19	6	13	17	2.43
2	Vissel Kobe	7	5	1	1	11	5	6	16	2.29
3	Kashiwa Reysol	7	5	0	2	13	10	3	15	2.14
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	7	4	2	1	19	6	13	14	2
5	Tokyo	7	4	2	1	13	8	5	14	2
6	Fagiano Okayama	7	4	1	2	10	8	2	13	1.86
7	Kawasaki Frontale	7	3	3	1	13	9	4	12	1.71
8	Kashima Antlers	7	4	0	3	14	13	1	12	1.71
9	Yokohama F. Marinos	7	3	2	2	11	9	2	11	1.57
10	Cerezo Osaka	7	3	1	3	6	11	-5	10	1.43
11	Mito Hollyhock	7	2	3	2	11	9	2	9	1.29
12	Urawa Reds	7	3	0	4	13	17	-4	9	1.29
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	7	2	1	4	4	7	-3	7	1
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	7	2	1	4	9	14	-5	7	1
15	Gamba Osaka	7	1	3	3	8	13	-5	6	0.86
16	Nagoya Grampus	7	2	0	5	7	13	-6	6	0.86
17	Kyoto Sanga	7	1	2	4	9	14	-5	5	0.71
18	Avispa Fukuoka	7	1	1	5	9	11	-2	4	0.57
19	Tokyo Verdy	7	0	4	3	3	9	-6	4	0.57
20	JEF United	7	1	1	5	6	16	-10	4	0.57