Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Mar 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse

Cerezo Osaka clash with Shimizu S-Pulse at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:00 on Saturday 7 March.

Cerezo Osaka could land the money against Shimizu S-Pulse and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of +115 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

Cerezo Osaka have been defeated in back-to-back J1 League games. On the road at Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki, V-Varen Nagasaki recently beat them 1-0. The Cherry Blossoms boasted 58% possession and recorded four shots on target.

Shimizu S-Pulse have suffered a defeat in back-to-back J1 League road games including a recent 7-6 after penalties loss. This occurred at Panasonic Stadium Suita against Gamba Osaka. Takayuki Yoshida's side had 46% possession and managed four shots on goal, with Koya Kitagawa and Capixaba finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cerezo have claimed victories in the last two encounters against S-Pulse. A 4-1 away win at IAI Stadium Nihondaira came after a 4-2 home victory at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. In the previous 10 H2H games, there have been six Cerezo wins, three S-Pulse victories and a draw.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Shimizu S-Pulse	5	1	3	1	4	4	0	4:4	6
8	Cerezo Osaka	5	1	2	2	3	3	0	3:3	6

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4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.8 goals from 9.3 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Cerezo have had 51.9% possession and 4.5 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 10.3 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.5 corners.

Top scorer is Rafael Ratao on 5 goals, while Solomon Sakuragawa and Vitor Bueno have both racked up 2. Reiya Sakata is the top assists maker with 2.

S-Pulse have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 4.2 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 1.6 goals. S-Pa average 54.8% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while 2.5 goals have been conceded from 9.7 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Toshiki Takahashi is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Koya Kitagawa on 2, with Capixaba and two others bagging 1. Capixaba, Zento Uno and Reon Yamahara have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Kosuke Nakamura (GK), Dion Cools, Rikito Inoue, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Shunta Tanaka, Nelson Ishiwatari, Yumeki Yokoyama, Motohiko Nakajima, Thiago, Solomon Sakuragawa.

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Togo Umeda (GK), Seung-Wook Park, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuki Honda, Yutaka Yoshida, Matheus Bueno, Kazuki Kozuka, Kanta Chiba, Koya Kitagawa, Se-Hun Oh, Capixaba.

Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to our best corners pick and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Cerezo Osaka can win this J1 League clash and we’ll happily back the home team to land the glory. Grab the odds of +115 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best J1 League stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Cerezo have won the last 2 games between these teams.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 46.5% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 50-55%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

The Match Result & Total market not only gives you an opportunity to bet on Cerezo to win but also combine this pick with a prediction for how many goals will be scored.

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Our Match Prediction

Cerezo To Win @ +115 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cerezo 2 - 1 S-Pulse

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Cerezo at odds of +600. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -125

The past ten Cerezo Osaka home matches average 12.60 corners, with the last ten Shimizu S-Pulse games averaging 10.00. The Total Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cerezo

Total

10.00 4.50 5.50

Home

12.60 6.80 5.80

Away

9.50 4.30 5.20

S-Pulse

Total

10.00 5.00 5.00

Home

10.40 5.40 5.00

Away

8.60 4.10 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Cerezo Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-143

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-123

Most Corners

1

-137

X

+575

2

+125

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Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cerezo Osaka are the +115 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 47% chance of triumphing in this J1 League encounter according to the latest odds. At +215, Shimizu S-Pulse are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Cerezo are -122 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat S-Pulse.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -167.

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Full-Time Result

1

+115

X

+230

2

+215

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+128

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-370

X2

-164

Draw No Bet

1

-182

2

+125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-122

2 Hcp +0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+117

Cerezo have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Shimizu S-Pulse haven’t won any of their past five away games. Takayuki Yoshida's side have finished with five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The previous Yodoko Sakura Stadium encounter involved a 4-2 Cerezo win against S-Pulse.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cerezo Osaka Home Stats		3-3-4	2.60	1.30	1.30	5	5	8	2
Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats		2-3-5	2.20	0.80	1.40	4	6	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News

Always review the Cerezo vs S-Pulse team news before locking in your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League along with up-to-date injury news.

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