Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 May 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka

Shimizu S-Pulse go head-to-head with Cerezo Osaka at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Wednesday 6 May.

Shimizu S-Pulse look a good bet to defeat Cerezo Osaka and we can back the home team at -156 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

Shimizu S-Pulse have suffered two consecutive J1 League home losses. Their last league game was a 2-1 road triumph at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA when meeting Kyoto Sanga. S-Pa boasted 54% possession and had six shots on target, with Zento Uno and Yudai Shimamoto scoring one goal each.

Cerezo Osaka have won their previous two J1 League games. The latest was a 5-4 after penalties home triumph at Yodoko Sakura Stadium against Avispa Fukuoka. Arthur Papas' side had one shot on goal and enjoyed 69% possession, while Rikito Inoue found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cerezo have gone unbeaten in five games against S-Pulse, with the last encounter at Yodoko Sakura Stadium ending in a penalty shootout win (0-0 AET). The past 10 H2H matches have included six Cerezo victories, two draws and two S-Pulse wins.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Cerezo Osaka	14	4	5	5	13	13	0	13:13	21
6	Shimizu S-Pulse	14	4	6	4	16	15	1	16:15	20

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5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 6.2 attempts. S-Pulse have had 49.5% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.6 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Se-Hun Oh has found the net 5 times, Yudai Shimamoto 3, with Zento Uno and two other players on 1. The top assist makers are Yutaka Yoshida, Kengo Kitazume and Kenta Inoue, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Cerezo have won 7 and lost 3, with an average of 2.8 goals from 7.9 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 50.6% possession, 5.0 corners in their favour and 5.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.2 goals from 8.6 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Thiago has scored 3 goals, followed by Rikito Inoue and Solomon Sakuragawa on 2. Masaya Shibayama is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, the best corners play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Shimizu S-Pulse +0.25 at odds of -156 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this J1 League encounter.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest J1 League team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 13 of their last 20 games.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 61% likelihood of our pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. 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

S-Pulse 2 - 1 Cerezo

A potentially entertaining bet is going for S-Pulse to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +650, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -125

It has now been three straight Shimizu S-Pulse home matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen four of the previous five Cerezo Osaka games have the same outcome. The Total Corners line could be on the high side based on the stats and -125 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

S-Pulse

Total

8.80 4.30 4.50

Home

10.00 4.70 5.30

Away

8.80 4.60 4.20

Cerezo

Total

10.60 5.00 5.60

Home

10.70 5.80 4.90

Away

11.00 4.70 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-112

Under 10.5

-125

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+105

Cerezo Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-102

X

+600

2

-108

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka 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 draw is currently trading at +235 if you think this J1 League encounter will end all square, while Cerezo Osaka have betting odds of +148 and Shimizu S-Pulse are +163 to land a victory of their own.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Cerezo at -127 or instead go for S-Pulse at -111.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

+163

X

+235

2

+148

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+128

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-370

X2

-244

Draw No Bet

1

-111

2

-127

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-156

2 Hcp -0.25

+108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+118

S-Pulse have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Cerezo have secured five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

The previous IAI Stadium Nihondaira encounter involved a 4-1 Cerezo win against S-Pulse. Cerezo have triumphed in two of the previous 3 H2H meetings at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, while S-Pulse have won once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shimizu S-Pulse Home Stats		3-3-4	2.50	1.10	1.40	4	6	7	3
Cerezo Osaka Away Stats		5-1-4	2.50	1.30	1.20	6	4	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

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka Lineups & Team News

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