Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Aug 2026
Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Predictions
The betting odds for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market is -137 and we think that this price looks really appealing. Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse should combine to cover the line and it’s a value wager.
Take a closer look at our complete Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Preview
Cerezo Osaka welcome Shimizu S-Pulse to Yodoko Sakura Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 22 August.
Cerezo Osaka suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-0 scoreline occurred away from home at Best Denki Stadium against Avispa Fukuoka. The Cherry Blossoms dominated possession with 67% of the ball but recorded just one shot on target.
Shimizu S-Pulse were beaten 1-0 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Yokohama F. Marinos at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Takayuki Yoshida's men were restricted to just 39% possession and had four shots on goal.
H2H: S-Pulse Penalties Victory in Last H2H
It was a penalty shootout home win (1-1 after 90 mins) for S-Pulse at IAI Stadium Nihondaira when they last played Cerezo. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we’ve seen five Cerezo victories, two S-Pulse wins and three draws.
| J1 League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  Cerezo Osaka |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 7:12 | 11 |
| 12 |  Shimizu S-Pulse |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 6:8 | 10 |
Cerezo have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 3.2 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Pablo Machin's side have averaged 51.9% possession and 4.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.4 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 12.1 attempts and 5.3 corners.
Solomon Sakuragawa and Yumeki Yokoyama lead the way with 5 goals, while Shunta Tanaka has 3. Leading assistor is Masaya Shibayama with 5.
S-Pulse have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.7 goals from 9.6 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. S-Pa average 47.5% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while conceding 2.0 goals from 9.5 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.
Yudai Shimamoto is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Koya Kitagawa, Kazuki Kozuka, Masaki Yumiba and Se-Hun Oh have 1. Yutaka Yoshida has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Kosuke Nakamura (GK), Dion Cools, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Rikito Inoue, Takumi Nakamura, Jackson Irvine, Shunta Tanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Shinji Kagawa, Yumeki Yokoyama, Solomon Sakuragawa.
Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Togo Umeda (GK), Hidehiro Sugai, Seung-Wook Park, Yuki Honda, Mateus Brunetti, Yudai Shimamoto, Masaki Yumiba, Ryo Germain, Koya Kitagawa, Se-Hun Oh, Tomoya Fujii.
Main Match Prediction
We’ve identified a value bet for this J1 League showdown and you can back Over 2.5 Goals at odds of -137. We think at least three goals will be scored and the price looks really appealing on this basis.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the J1 League form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 57.8% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
S-Pulse
A 2-1 win in favor of Cerezo is available at odds of +550. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.
Corners Prediction
There’s been an average 6.60 Shimizu S-Pulse corners in their past five games, while Cerezo Osaka have let the opposition average 7.00 corners in the previous five matches. S-Pulse should be able to cover the line when it comes to Team Corners and betting odds of +102 are available.
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Bet Builder Tips
Take a bet builder that incorporates Over 2.5, Cerezo Osaka to claim a victory together with S-Pulse to have over 4.5 corners.
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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.
For this J1 League encounter, the bookmakers have Cerezo Osaka as the +117 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 46% chance of triumphing. The +205 means that Shimizu S-Pulse are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.
If you want to back Cerezo to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at +108, although S-Pulse +0.5 is -156 and the latter puts the draw on your side.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -172 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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Stats: Last 10 J1 League matches only.
Cerezo Osaka have avoided defeat in their last seven matches at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The Cherry Blossoms have collected four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
S-Pulse have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
When the sides last met at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Cerezo beat S-Pulse on penalties (0-0 after 90 mins). We’ve seen one Cerezo victory and two draws in the previous 3 H2H matches at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerezo Osaka Home Stats |
4-4-2 | 3.20 | 2.00 | 1.20 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
| Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats |
3-4-3 | 2.20 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
- 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
- J. League: 15/08 Avispa Fukuoka 3 Cerezo Osaka0
- J. League: 08/08 Cerezo Osaka 2 F. Okayama1
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 06/06 FC Tokyo 1 Cerezo Osaka3
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 30/05 Cerezo Osaka 2 FC Tokyo2
- J. League 100 Year Vision League West: 24/05 F. Okayama 2 Cerezo Osaka3
- J. League: 15/08 Shimizu S-Pulse 0 Yokohama F.M.1
- J. League: 08/08 Nagoya Grampus 0 Shimizu S-Pulse1
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 06/06 Yokohama F.M. 3 Shimizu S-Pulse0
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 31/05 Shimizu S-Pulse 1 Yokohama F.M.1
- J. League 100 Year Vision League West: 24/05 Shimizu S-Pulse 1 Gamba Osaka2
- J1 League: 06/05 2026 S-Pulse 6 Cerezo 4
- J1 League: 07/03 2026 Cerezo 4 S-Pulse 2
- J1 League: 09/11 2025 S-Pulse 1 Cerezo 4
- J1 League: 01/06 2025 Cerezo 4 S-Pulse 2
- J1 League: 26/06 2022 Cerezo 1 S-Pulse 1
- J1 League: 12/03 2022 S-Pulse 1 Cerezo 3
- J1 League: 04/12 2021 S-Pulse 2 Cerezo 1
- J1 League: 10/03 2021 Cerezo 2 S-Pulse 1
- J1 League: 14/11 2020 S-Pulse 3 Cerezo 1
- J1 League: 08/07 2020 Cerezo 2 S-Pulse 0
Cerezo Osaka League Stats
Shimizu S-Pulse League Stats
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals scored and 2.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 5.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 5.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 3.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 5.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 51.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 47.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Cerezo Osaka this season are Solomon Sakuragawa (1), Yumeki Yokoyama (1)
- Top Assistors for Cerezo Osaka this season are Kosei Okazawa (1), Shinji Kagawa (1)
Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Cerezo vs S-Pulse team news before betting. Get the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.
Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Shimizu S-Pulse Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Shimizu S-Pulse Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Cerezo Osaka Substitutes
- 6Kyohei Noborizato
- 11Thiago
- 16Hayato Okuda
- 19Pablo Sabbag
- 28Kosei Okazawa
- 31Koto Abe
- 41Yota Komi
- 77Lucas Fernandes
- 97Travis Takahashi
Shimizu S-Pulse Substitutes
- 1Yuya Oki
- 2Dieguinho
- 4Sodai Hasukawa
- 7Capixaba
- 19Kosuke Kinoshita
- 21Kai Matsuzaki
- 28Yutaka Yoshida
- 37Kei Koizumi
- 70Sen Takagi
Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups
Previous Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Cerezo Osaka Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Pablo Machin
Shimizu S-Pulse Player Stats & Squad
J1 League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12:5 | 19 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17:12 | 18 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce H. | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20:6 | 17 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21:10 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Tokyo | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14:8 | 17 |
| 6 | Yokohama F.M. | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13:9 | 14 |
| 7 | K. Frontale | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16:12 | 13 |
| 8 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:16 | 13 |
| 9 | F. Okayama | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:10 | 13 |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16:18 | 12 |
| 11 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:12 | 11 |
| 12 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6:8 | 10 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11:11 | 9 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11:15 | 8 |
| 15 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10:15 | 8 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8:14 | 6 |
| 17 | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7:14 | 6 |
| 18 | Avispa Fukuoka | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9:12 | 4 |
| 19 | Tokyo Verdy | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4:12 | 4 |
| 20 | JEF United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7:18 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanfrecce H. | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13:2 | 10 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:4 | 10 |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 9 |
| 5 | K. Frontale | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12:8 | 8 |
| 6 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7:7 | 8 |
| 7 | Yokohama F.M. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 8 | Machida Zelvia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:7 | 7 |
| 9 | F. Okayama | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 7 |
| 10 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:4 | 7 |
| 11 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 12 | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 6 |
| 14 | Urawa Reds | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 15 | Mito Hollyhock | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 16 | Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 18 | Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:7 | 3 |
| 19 | JEF United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3:9 | 2 |
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