Cerezo Osaka
Football Japan - J1 League Yodoko Sakura Stadium Sun 1 Jun 02:00
Shimizu S-Pulse
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table
Two or Less Goals Predicted in this Clash

After careful consideration, the betting odds of -100 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither Cerezo Osaka or Shimizu S-Pulse can set the stage alight and this Total Goals wager looks to be a sound one.

Previous H2H Encounter Ended 1-1

Cerezo Osaka played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Saitama Stadium against Urawa Red Diamonds. The Cherry Blossoms had most of the ball recording 60% possession and five shots on target.

Shimizu S-Pulse have lost their previous two away from home. Their most recent game was at home at IAI Stadium Nihondaira where they recorded a 3-2 victory over Vissel Kobe. Tadahiro Akiba's team had 45% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Sen Takagi found the net twice and Koya Kitagawa bagged one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We saw Cerezo draw 1-1 at home to S-Pulse at Yodoko Sakura Stadium when the teams last went head-to-head. The 8 past H2H meetings have involved four Cerezo victories, one draw and three S-Pulse wins.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka 38 14 10 14 60 57 3 60:57 52
14 Shimizu S-Pulse logo Shimizu S-Pulse 38 11 11 16 41 51 -10 41:51 44
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Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Cerezo have had 57.8% possession and 4.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while being awarded 5.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Rafael Ratao has found the net 4 times, Masaya Shibayama 2, with Satoki Uejo and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Lucas Fernandes with 7.

Shimizu S-Pulse – Last 10 League Games

S-Pulse have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 2.6 shots on goal, 7.3 attempts and 1.4 goals. S-Pa average 49.6% possession, 4.5 corners taken and 3.9 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 9.8 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Koya Kitagawa has top scored with 4, while Sen Takagi, Takashi Inui and Kai Matsuzaki are next on 2. Kai Matsuzaki has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Koki Fukui (GK), Hayato Okuda, Ryuya Nishio, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Niko Takahashi, Hinata Kida, Motohiko Nakajima, Lucas Fernandes, Sota Kitano, Thiago, Rafael Ratao.

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Yuya Oki (GK), Reon Yamahara, Yuji Takahashi, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Sen Takagi, Zento Uno, Matheus Bueno, Kai Matsuzaki, Takashi Inui, Capixaba, Koya Kitagawa.

Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips

The betting sites offer us the opportunity to back our Under 2.5 Goals prediction. The two teams might play out a fairly dull J1 League encounter and odds of -100 stick out on the coupon.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert football recommendations. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Cerezo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cerezo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Cerezo games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Shimizu S-Pulse games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 9 Shimizu S-Pulse games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Shimizu S-Pulse games on the road.
Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 50% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Cerezo Cerezo logo 1 - 0 S-Pulse logo S-Pulse

There’s the option to wager on Cerezo to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +800 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Cerezo Under 5.5 Corners -141 BetMGM logo

Cerezo Osaka have had under 5.5 corners in three straight home games, with Shimizu S-Pulse conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past three games. We expect Cerezo to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -141.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cerezo Logo Cerezo
Total
9.90 4.50 5.40
Home
11.50 5.80 5.70
Away
9.20 4.00 5.20
S-Pulse Logo S-Pulse
Total
8.40 4.50 3.90
Home
9.44 4.67 4.78
Away
10.00 6.00 4.00
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -100
Asian Handicap Cerezo -0.25 -100
Team Corners Cerezo Under 5.5 -141

A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are no more than two goals, Cerezo Osaka on the Asian Handicap at -0.25 accompanied by Cerezo Osaka to finish with under 5.5 corners.

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Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

1x2 Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

Cerezo Osaka are the shortest price to win this J1 League clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 43% probability due to their +130 betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Shimizu S-Pulse have been priced up at +185.

For those wanting some insurance backing Cerezo, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -102 that they manage to beat S-Pulse on this market.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -175 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Team Stats
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka League Stats
Shimizu S-Pulse logo Shimizu S-Pulse League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 9 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Cerezo vs S-Pulse team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The J1 League squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Shimizu S-Pulse Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Koki Fukui
16 Hayato Okuda 33 Ryuya Nishio 44 Shinnosuke Hatanaka 22 Niko Takahashi
5 Hinata Kida 13 Motohiko Nakajima
77 Lucas Fernandes 38 Sota Kitano 11 Thiago
9 Rafael Ratao
1 Yuya Oki
14 Reon Yamahara 3 Yuji Takahashi 66 Jelani Sumiyoshi 70 Sen Takagi
36 Zento Uno 98 Matheus Bueno
19 Kai Matsuzaki 33 Takashi Inui 7 Capixaba
23 Koya Kitagawa

Shimizu S-Pulse Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cerezo Osaka Substitutes

  • 3Ryosuke Shindo
  • 7Satoki Uejo
  • 8Shinji Kagawa
  • 14Kakeru Funaki
  • 17Reiya Sakata
  • 21Jin-Hyeon Kim
  • 29Kengo Furuyama
  • 48Masaya Shibayama
  • 55Vitor Bueno

Shimizu S-Pulse Substitutes

  • 4Sodai Hasukawa
  • 5Kengo Kitazume
  • 8Kazuki Kozuka
  • 11Hikaru Nakahara
  • 17Masaki Yumiba
  • 21Shinya Yajima
  • 27Riku Gunji
  • 55Motoki Nishihara
  • 71Yui Inokoshi

Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups

28 May J1 League
Urawa Reds 0-0 Cerezo Osaka
24 May J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 2-0 Avispa Fukuoka
18 May J1 League
K. Frontale 2-0 Cerezo Osaka
11 May J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-0 Yokohama F.M.
06 May J1 League
Vissel Kobe 1-3 Cerezo Osaka
03 May J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 2-3 Cerezo Osaka

Previous Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

25 May J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 3-2 Vissel Kobe
17 May J1 League
Kashima Antlers 1-0 Shimizu S-Pulse
11 May J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 2-2 Machida Zelvia
06 May J1 League
Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 Shimizu S-Pulse
03 May J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 0-3 Nagoya Grampus
29 Apr J1 League
FC Tokyo 0-2 Shimizu S-Pulse
Team Squads

Cerezo Osaka Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Arthur Papas

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lucas Fernandes - - 19 1428 16 3 2 10 1 0
Sota Kitano - - 18 1329 13 5 4 2 2 0
Rafael Ratao - - 19 1323 15 4 7 2 2 0
Hayato Okuda - - 17 1312 15 2 0 0 1 0
Shinnosuke Hatanaka - - 15 1299 15 1 0 0 0 0

Shimizu S-Pulse Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Tadahiro Akiba

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yuya Oki - - 18 1620 18 0 0 0 2 0
Matheus Bueno - - 18 1610 18 0 1 2 2 0
Zento Uno - - 17 1374 17 0 0 1 3 0
Takashi Inui - - 18 1333 15 3 2 1 0 0
Koya Kitagawa - - 18 1316 15 3 8 0 3 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 38 23 7 8 58:31 76
2 Kashiwa Reysol 38 21 12 5 60:34 75
3 Kyoto Sanga 38 19 11 8 62:40 68
4 Sanfrecce H. 38 20 8 10 46:28 68
5 Vissel Kobe 38 18 10 10 46:33 64
6 Machida Zelvia 38 17 9 12 52:38 60
7 Urawa Reds 38 16 11 11 45:39 59
8 K. Frontale 38 15 12 11 67:57 57
9 Gamba Osaka 38 17 6 15 53:55 57
10 Cerezo Osaka 38 14 10 14 60:57 52
11 FC Tokyo 38 13 11 14 41:48 50
12 Avispa Fukuoka 38 12 12 14 34:38 48
13 F. Okayama 38 12 9 17 34:43 45
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 38 11 11 16 41:51 44
15 Yokohama F.M. 38 12 7 19 46:47 43
16 Nagoya Grampus 38 11 10 17 44:56 43
17 Tokyo Verdy 38 11 10 17 23:41 43
18 Yokohama 38 9 8 21 27:45 35
19 Shonan Bellmare 38 8 8 22 36:63 32
20 Albirex Niigata 38 4 12 22 36:67 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 19 13 4 2 34:16 43
2 Urawa Reds 19 13 3 3 28:12 42
3 Kashiwa Reysol 19 12 5 2 27:15 41
4 Gamba Osaka 19 12 1 6 33:26 37
5 Vissel Kobe 19 10 5 4 24:12 35
6 Sanfrecce H. 19 10 4 5 21:14 34
7 Kyoto Sanga 19 9 6 4 29:17 33
8 K. Frontale 19 8 6 5 41:32 30
9 Machida Zelvia 19 9 3 7 26:18 30
10 Cerezo Osaka 19 8 6 5 27:21 30
11 Nagoya Grampus 19 8 5 6 27:25 29
12 Avispa Fukuoka 19 7 7 5 20:19 28
13 FC Tokyo 19 8 4 7 23:26 28
14 Tokyo Verdy 19 8 3 8 15:18 27
15 Yokohama F.M. 19 7 5 7 25:21 26
16 F. Okayama 19 7 4 8 17:16 25
17 Shimizu S-Pulse 19 6 7 6 24:25 25
18 Yokohama 19 6 4 9 13:20 22
19 Shonan Bellmare 19 5 6 8 26:27 21
20 Albirex Niigata 19 2 9 8 20:31 15