J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 11:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Iwagin Stadium
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo Prediction & Stats - J1 League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo carries real history into this round of the J1 League.
The two sides meet on 02/09 (Wednesday) at Iwagin Stadium, 11:00 (UK time).
Read the Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo
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 Tokyo call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 02-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Tokyo the side to beat, with roughly 25% 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 4 match into their J1 League. Here is where S-Pa stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost
0.75 points per game
1 scored, at 0.25 a game
3 conceded, at 0.75 a game
S-Pa, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Koya Kitagawa, 1 goals
Most assists: Tomoya Fujii, 1 assists
Recent results — Shimizu S-Pulse
29/08/2026 05:30
22/08/2026 06:00
15/08/2026 05:30
08/08/2026 06:00
06/12/2025 00:00
Tokyo: how they are travelling
Tokyo come in 4 matches into their J1 League.
Here is what Tokyo have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
1.75 points per game
8 scored, at 2 a game
7 conceded, at 1.75 a game
Tokyo, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Motoki Nagakura, 3 goals
Most assists: Kein Sato, 2 assists
Recent results — Tokyo
29/08/2026 05:30
21/08/2026 06:30
15/08/2026 06:00
08/08/2026 06:00
06/12/2025 00:00
The head-to-head favours Tokyo
Tokyo have generally come out ahead of S-Pa in their recent meetings.
From 24 match(es):
Tokyo: 12 win(s)
Shimizu S-Pulse: 7 win(s)
Drawn: 5
That trend is worth factoring into the Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo prediction.
Form comparison Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo
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
L
L
W
|
0.75 |
| Home |
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scored | 0.25 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 75% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 1.07 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 1.52 | 1.84 |
Away Team
Tokyo
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
L
|
1.75 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
D
|
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 3.75 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 1.75 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.64 | 1.64 | 1.63 |
|
xGA
|
1.24 | 1.34 | 1.13 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
After analyzing Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo, we expect a high-scoring match, making over 2.5 goals the best betting option. This means the match needs at least three goals for the bet to win.
Both teams have been in strong form, so this match has all the ingredients for a high-scoring result.
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
For Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo, we see under 9.5 corners as a relatively safe betting option. This market offers great value compared to the standard markets.
With both teams likely to play carefully, we don’t expect a high number of attacks leading to corners.
Fixture information - Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo
Match: Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo
Competition: J1 League
Date: Wednesday, 02/09/2026
Kick-off: 11:00 (UK time)
Venue: Iwagin Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.25
League: 3.05
Both Teams to Score
25%
League: 60%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 60%
Cards
1
League: 2.65
Corners
8.5
League: 9.1
Home Team
Shimizu S-Pulse
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
W
|
0.75 |
| Home |
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scored | 0.25 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 75% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 1.07 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 1.52 | 1.84 |
Away Team
Tokyo
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
L
|
1.75 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
D
|
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 3.75 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 1.75 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.64 | 1.64 | 1.63 |
|
xGA
|
1.24 | 1.34 | 1.13 |
Corners
13.5 / Match
+59% Corners / Match
Shimizu S-Pulse received +59% more corners than Tokyo in the J1 League
8.5 / Match
Kashiwa Reysol
(3)
Cerezo Osaka
(6)
Yokohama F. Marinos
(7)
Nagoya Grampus
(7)(3)
V-Varen Nagasaki
(5)
JEF United
(4)
Vissel Kobe
(2)
Machida Zelvia
Cards
1.5 / Match
+20% Cards / Match
Shimizu S-Pulse received +20% more cards than Tokyo in the J1 League
1.25 / Match
Kashiwa Reysol
(0)
Cerezo Osaka
(2)
Yokohama F. Marinos
(1)
Nagoya Grampus
(2)(1)
V-Varen Nagasaki
(1)
JEF United
(0)
Vissel Kobe
(1)
Machida Zelvia
Goals Scored
0.25 / Match
+700%
Tokyo is +700% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Kashiwa Reysol
(0)
Cerezo Osaka
(0)
Yokohama F. Marinos
(0)
Nagoya Grampus
(1)(3)
V-Varen Nagasaki
(2)
JEF United
(2)
Vissel Kobe
(1)
Machida Zelvia
Goals Conceded
0.75 / Match
+57%
Tokyo condeded +57% more goals than Shimizu S-Pulse
1.75 / Match
Kashiwa Reysol
(1)
Cerezo Osaka
(1)
Yokohama F. Marinos
(1)
Nagoya Grampus
(0)(0)
V-Varen Nagasaki
(0)
JEF United
(2)
Vissel Kobe
(5)
Machida Zelvia
J1 League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kashiwa Reysol
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 2 |
Kashima Antlers
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 |
Machida Zelvia
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 4 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 5 |
Vissel Kobe
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
Tokyo
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 |
Kawasaki Frontale
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Nagoya Grampus
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 10 |
Cerezo Osaka
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Mito Hollyhock
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 12 |
Gamba Osaka
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 13 |
Fagiano Okayama
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 |
Kyoto Sanga
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 |
Avispa Fukuoka
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 |
Shimizu S-Pulse
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 |
V-Varen Nagasaki
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 |
Urawa Reds
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 19 |
Tokyo Verdy
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 20 |
JEF United
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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