Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Apr 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse

Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Shimizu S-Pulse at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Saturday 11 April.

We’re going to side with Shimizu S-Pulse +1 at odds of -120. This Asian Handicap wager has the upside of stakes returned if the visitors lose to Sanfrecce Hiroshima by one goal. The ideal scenario is a win or draw.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have been defeated in four straight games, most recently suffering a 1-0 home loss to Avispa Fukuoka at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The Viola enjoyed a remarkable 75% of possession and recorded four shots on target.

Shimizu S-Pulse won their previous game by a 3-0 scoreline. It was on the road against V-Varen Nagasaki at Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki. Takayuki Yoshida's side recorded 46% possession and had five shots on goal, while Se-Hun Oh found the net twice and Yudai Shimamoto scored one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

S-Pulse boast an unbeaten record in the past three games with Sanfre. In the last clash, home side S-Pulse claimed a 3-1 victory at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. The past 10 H2H matches have included five Sanfre victories, three draws and two S-Pulse wins.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Shimizu S-Pulse	10	3	5	2	12	9	3	12:9	16
7	Sanfrecce H.	9	3	1	5	12	13	-1	12:13	11

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5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Sanfrecce have had 56.2% possession and 6.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.5 corners.

Ryo Germain is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Kosuke Kinoshita and Akito Suzuki both have 2. The leading assistors have been Hayao Kawabe and Akito Suzuki with 2.

S-Pulse have won 5 and lost 5, with an average of 2.8 goals from 6.6 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.1% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 2.7 goals from 7.4 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Se-Hun Oh has landed 5 goals, Koya Kitagawa 2, with Yudai Shimamoto and two others scoring 1. Kenta Inoue, Se-Hun Oh and Koya Kitagawa have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, best scoreline call, corners betting pick and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

For Shimizu S-Pulse +1 to secure a return at -120, we need a win or a draw in this J1 League encounter. We are expecting the match to be competitive and have confidence in the underdogs.

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 Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce in 4 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce in 3 consecutive games against Shimizu S-Pulse.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce 1 - 1 S-Pulse

The teams can be backed at +525 to play out a 1-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -147

It’s been ten straight Shimizu S-Pulse away games where 10.5 corners has not been covered, while the same outcome has happened in three  consecutive Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches. We think that the teams will come up short and this Total Corners wager can be backed at -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanfrecce

Total

9.90 6.40 3.50

Home

10.80 7.70 3.10

Away

9.20 5.90 3.30

S-Pulse

Total

9.40 5.00 4.40

Home

10.70 5.10 5.60

Away

8.20 3.90 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 6.5

-111

Under 6.5

-127

S-Pulse Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+700

2

+295

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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 favourites have a 66% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Sanfrecce Hiroshima chalked up at -192 to land a win in this J1 League clash. Shimizu S-Pulse are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +475.

Sanfre can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +107. However, S-Pulse are +440 and the draw is +138 if you want to take a different option.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -122 and No at -116.

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Full-Time Result

1

-192

X

+295

2

+475

Half-Time Result

1

+107

X

+138

2

+440

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-500

X2

+130

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+320

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-116

2 Hcp +1

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-116

Sanfre have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

S-Pulse have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The past meeting at EDION Stadium Hiroshima saw Sanfre draw 0-0 with S-Pulse. Aside from one draw, Sanfre have dominated the past 3 H2H meetings at EDION Stadium Hiroshima with two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Home Stats		4-3-3	2.00	1.20	0.80	4	6	5	5
Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats		2-3-5	2.50	1.10	1.40	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

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Sanfrecce vs S-Pulse before making your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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