Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jun 2025

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
9	Cerezo Osaka	26	10	7	9	40	37	3	40:37	37
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	26	8	7	11	30	35	-5	30:35	31

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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.

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.

It’s possible to combine Under 2.5 Goals with other picks in order to land a larger price. A Bet Builder is an ideal way of making this happen, with bettors needing all the various legs to win.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cerezo 1 - 0 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

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

Total

9.90 4.50 5.40

Home

11.50 5.80 5.70

Away

9.20 4.00 5.20

S-Pulse

Total

8.40 4.50 3.90

Home

9.44 4.67 4.78

Away

10.00 6.00 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-135

Cerezo Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-141

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-111

Most Corners

1

-123

X

+575

2

+118

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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.

The top football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest J1 League matches. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+240

2

+185

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+128

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-333

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+105

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+107

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+123

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 Team Page Shimizu S-Pulse Team Page