Fagiano Okayama vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Fagiano Okayama vs Shimizu S-Pulse

Fagiano Okayama go head-to-head with Shimizu S-Pulse at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Sunday 17 May.

Shimizu S-Pulse look like a great wager on the Asian Handicap against Fagiano Okayama. You can back the visitors at +0.5 at -204 which means a payout if they draw or win, with one of these outcomes on the cards.

Fagiano Okayama have secured two J1 League home victories in a row. In their last league clash, they beat Vissel Kobe on the road by a 3-0 scoreline at Noevir Stadium Kobe. Takashi Kiyama's side ended up with just 26% possession and had ten shots on target, with Yoshitake Suzuki, Ataru Esaka and Takaya Kimura scoring one goal apiece.

Shimizu S-Pulse claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 5-4 after penalties triumph against Avispa Fukuoka at IAI Stadium Nihondaira made it three straight wins. S-Pa boasted 56% possession and had one shot on goal, while Se-Hun Oh was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

S-Pulse won the most recent encounter between these teams. A home victory was recorded on penalties (1-1 after 90 mins) against Fagiano at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. There has been one Fagiano win and two draws in the past 3 H2H matches.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	F. Okayama	18	6	6	6	24	25	-1	24:25	26
7	Shimizu S-Pulse	18	4	8	6	19	21	-2	19:21	24

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Fagiano have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 7.8 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. The Pheasants have averaged 41.1% possession and 4.6 corners per game, conceding 2.5 goals and 5.9 corners from 7.7 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Top scorer Takaya Kimura has found the net 4 times, with Ataru Esaka, Werik Popo and Towa Yamane getting 2 each. Ataru Esaka, Towa Yamane and Kosuke Shirai have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

S-Pulse have won 6 and lost 4, averaging 6.9 attempts, 3.6 shots on goal and 3.1 goals. Takayuki Yoshida's team average 48.6% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while 2.7 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts.

Se-Hun Oh has landed 5 goals, Yudai Shimamoto 3, with Matheus Bueno and two others scoring 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Kai Matsuzaki, Yutaka Yoshida and Kengo Kitazume who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Fagiano Okayama confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Taro Hamada (GK), Hiroshi Omori, Yugo Tatsuta, Yoshitake Suzuki, Kosuke Shirai, Eiji Miyamoto, Kosei Ogura, Towa Yamane, Takaya Kimura, Ataru Esaka, Werik Popo.

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Yuya Oki (GK), Kengo Kitazume, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuki Honda, Mateus Brunetti, Matheus Bueno, Zento Uno, Yudai Shimamoto, Toshiki Takahashi, Se-Hun Oh, Kai Matsuzaki.

Fagiano Okayama vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Fagiano Okayama vs Shimizu S-Pulse betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re wagering Shimizu S-Pulse +0.5 at -204 with a fair degree of confidence. A positive result can be engineered on the Asian Handicap in this J1 League match, with the numbers backing up this pick.

The latest J1 League team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Fagiano Okayama vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Fagiano in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Fagiano in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Fagiano in 2 of their last 3 games against Shimizu S-Pulse.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 67.1% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 70-75%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

S-Pulse Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -204 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Fagiano 1 - 1 S-Pulse

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +410. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Corners Prediction

Fagiano Under 5.5 Corners -133

The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Fagiano Okayama in six straight games. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting Fagiano to fall short and you can get odds of -133.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Fagiano

Total

10.50 4.60 5.90

Home

9.60 5.60 4.00

Away

10.40 4.50 5.90

S-Pulse

Total

8.10 3.90 4.20

Home

9.30 4.80 4.50

Away

8.80 4.60 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-108

Fagiano Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+108

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-133

X

+575

2

+123

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Fagiano Okayama 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.

This J1 League encounter sees Fagiano Okayama available at +155 and Shimizu S-Pulse priced at +175 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +215 about the draw.

If you fancy Fagiano but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -130. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on S-Pulse at -109 on the Draw No Bet market.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+215

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+110

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-333

X2

-222

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-109

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

+143

2 Hcp +0.5

-204

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-156

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-116

Stats: J1 League matches only
Fagiano have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Shimizu S-Pulse have gone unbeaten away in the last three games. S-Pa have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

It was a 1-1 draw when Fagiano last played S-Pulse at JFE Harenokuni Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Fagiano Okayama Home Stats		3-2-5	1.90	0.80	1.10	3	7	4	6
Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats		2-4-4	2.60	1.20	1.40	4	6	5	5

• 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

Fagiano Okayama vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News

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