Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Feb 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse

Nagoya Grampus go head-to-head with Shimizu S-Pulse at Toyota Stadium, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Sunday 8 February.

There are several reasons to back Nagoya Grampus on the Full-Time Result betting market, especially at value odds of -108. We think that the favourites will prove too strong for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Nagoya Grampus landed a win when last in action. It was a 1-0 scoreline at home to Avispa Fukuoka at Toyota Stadium. The Red Whales recorded seven shots on target and had 50% possession, with Sho Inagaki bagging a late winning goal.

Shimizu S-Pulse lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Fagiano Okayama by a 2-1 scoreline at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Takayuki Yoshida's side enjoyed 61% possession and had six shots on goal, while Toshiki Takahashi found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Toyota Stadium hosted the last head-to-head when home side Grampus drew 1-1 with S-Pulse. It’s been five Grampus wins, two draws and three S-Pulse victories in the past 10 H2H matches.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Shimizu S-Pulse	8	2	5	1	9	7	2	9:7	13
5	Nagoya Grampus	8	3	3	2	11	10	1	11:10	13

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Grampus have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 6.9 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. Michael Petrovic's team have averaged 41.9% possession and 4.0 corners per game, conceding 1.4 goals and 5.2 corners from 8.9 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Sho Inagaki leads the way with 4 goals, Yota Sato has 2, with Yuki Nogami and two others on 1. Sho Inagaki has made the most assists with 2.

S-Pulse have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts. S-Pa have averaged 51.2% possession, 4.4 corners taken and 5.5 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts.

Toshiki Takahashi is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Kazuki Kozuka on 2, with Takashi Inui and two others bagging 1. Reon Yamahara has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nagoya Grampus confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Daniel Schmidt (GK), Teruki Hara, Haruya Fujii, Shuhei Tokumoto, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Sho Inagaki, Tomoki Takamine, Ryuji Izumi, Marcus Vinicius, Yudai Kimura, Yuya Yamagishi.

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Yuya Oki (GK), Haruto Hidaka, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuki Honda, Yutaka Yoshida, Zento Uno, Matheus Bueno, Kai Matsuzaki, Koya Kitagawa, Se-Hun Oh, Capixaba.

Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Nagoya Grampus look like a standout bet and we’re expecting them to triumph. There are odds of -108 that the home team win this J1 League clash and we’re confident that this is a value play.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of J1 League insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

• Grampus have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost 10 of their last 19 games on the road.
• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost their last 3 games.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 51.8% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Grampus 1 - 0 S-Pulse

Grampus are available at +480 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -128

It’s been four consecutive Shimizu S-Pulse away games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen eight of the previous ten Nagoya Grampus home matches achieve the same outcome. If you concur with our viewpoint that the Total Corners line is too big, go for a price of -128 that the sides go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Grampus

Total

9.20 4.00 5.20

Home

8.50 4.00 4.50

Away

10.30 4.20 6.10

S-Pulse

Total

9.90 4.40 5.50

Home

10.10 4.80 5.30

Away

9.20 4.10 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-128

Grampus Corners

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

-102

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-133

X

+550

2

+128

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Nagoya Grampus 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.

Nagoya Grampus are regarded as having a 52% chance of winning this J1 League clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -108. The market implies that Shimizu S-Pulse are the most unlikely to win at +270.

Grampus are -115 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -123 for S-Pulse +0.5 and get the draw on your side.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Full-Time Result

1

-108

X

+235

2

+270

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+118

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-385

X2

-132

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-115

2 Hcp +0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-116

Grampus have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

It’s now been three consecutive Shimizu S-Pulse losses on their travels. Takayuki Yoshida's side have recorded five losses, three draws and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

The last Toyota Stadium meeting saw Grampus and S-Pulse draw 1-1. There has been one S-Pulse win and two draws in the past 3 H2H meetings at Toyota Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nagoya Grampus Home Stats		3-3-4	2.80	1.20	1.60	5	5	6	4
Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats		2-3-5	2.50	0.90	1.60	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

Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Grampus vs S-Pulse without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the J1 League along with up-to-date injury news.

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