Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Mar 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse

Avispa Fukuoka clash with Shimizu S-Pulse at Best Denki Stadium, with kick-off set for 05:00 on Wednesday 18 March.

Avispa Fukuoka look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap 0.0. The beauty of this bet is that we’ll get a return at -132 if they get the better of Shimizu S-Pulse and money back if the game finishes in a draw.

Avispa Fukuoka have been beaten in their last five games. Away at Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki, V-Varen Nagasaki recently beat them 1-0. The Hornets had 40% possession and totalled four shots on target.

Shimizu S-Pulse have lost three straight road games. In their previous appearance, they recorded a 5-3 after penalties home win over Fagiano Okayama at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Takayuki Yoshida's team had an impressive 74% of possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Se-Hun Oh on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent clash between the teams saw S-Pulse draw 0-0 away to Avi at Best Denki Stadium. We’ve seen the past 6 H2H games involve three S-Pulse wins. There have also been two draws and one Avi victory.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Shimizu S-Pulse	13	3	6	4	14	14	0	14:14	17
9	Avispa Fukuoka	14	3	5	6	14	23	-9	14:23	17

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Avispa have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. Shinya Tsukahara's side have averaged 41.2% possession and 4.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.9 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 4.8 corners.

The five top scorers are Teppei Oka, Yu Hashimoto, Kokoro Maeda, Daiki Matsuoka and Tomoya Miki, with these players all scoring 1 goals. Yota Maejima is the top assists maker on 1.

S-Pulse have 3 victories and 7 defeats, with an average of 4.0 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 1.9 goals. S-Pa average 54.3% possession, 5.6 corners taken and 5.2 corners against them, while 2.6 goals have been conceded from 9.4 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Se-Hun Oh has scored 2 goals, followed by Koya Kitagawa, Capixaba, Toshiki Takahashi and Takashi Inui on 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Capixaba, Zento Uno and Reon Yamahara who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Yuma Obata (GK), Teppei Oka, Masaya Tashiro, Yuma Tsujioka, Yu Hashimoto, Masato Shigemi, Tomoya Miki, Yota Maejima, Sonosuke Sato, Yuji Kitajima, Nassim Ben Khalifa.

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Togo Umeda (GK), Kengo Kitazume, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuki Honda, Yutaka Yoshida, Matheus Bueno, Zento Uno, Kazuki Kozuka, Koya Kitagawa, Se-Hun Oh, Capixaba.

Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re happy to side with Avispa Fukuoka 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this J1 League clash. At odds of -132, the home team offer plenty of appeal and we’re expecting a strong showing.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest J1 League stats.

Key Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 8 of their last 10 games.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Avispa 2 - 1 S-Pulse

Our prediction for the correct score is Avispa to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

S-Pulse To Have Most Corners +105

Shimizu S-Pulse have had a corner average of 5.80 in the past 5 games, while Avispa Fukuoka have averaged 3.60 corners over 5 matches. S-Pulse should be capable of winning this Corner Match Bet and the odds of +105 look value.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Avispa

Total

9.10 4.30 4.80

Home

9.80 5.40 4.40

Away

8.20 3.50 4.70

S-Pulse

Total

10.80 5.60 5.20

Home

10.80 5.30 5.50

Away

9.30 4.50 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+106

Under 9.5

-152

Avispa Corners

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-137

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-139

Most Corners

1

-105

X

+550

2

-102

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Avispa Fukuoka 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.

The bookmakers have betting odds of +163 for Avispa Fukuoka to triumph in this J1 League encounter, with Shimizu S-Pulse trading at the same price if you think they’ll win. Meanwhile, the draw is chalked up at +205.

Avi can be backed at +230 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. S-Pulse can be chanced at +235 and the draw is +106.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. If you’re anticipating that one team or more will draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is chalked up at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

+163

X

+205

2

+163

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+106

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-333

X2

-244

Draw No Bet

1

-120

2

-118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+118

2 Hcp +0.25

-172

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-175

Over 2.5

+123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-112

No

-127

Avispa Fukuoka haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches at Best Denki Stadium. The Hornets have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Shimizu S-Pulse are winless in the last six away games. Takayuki Yoshida's team have managed four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

When Avi last played S-Pulse at Best Denki Stadium, they drew 0-0. The past 3 H2H meetings at Best Denki Stadium have seen Avi triumphing once, one draw and a win for S-Pulse.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Avispa Fukuoka Home Stats		3-3-4	2.60	1.00	1.60	4	6	5	5
Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats		2-4-4	1.90	0.80	1.10	3	7	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

Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News

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