Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Oct 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo

Shimizu S-Pulse host FC Tokyo in this Japanese J1 league game at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We’re more than happy with the odds of -116 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this price. Shimizu S-Pulse and Tokyo might not net too many between them.

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Shimizu S-Pulse lost away from home in their last game. Vissel Kobe won 2-1 at Noevir Stadium Kobe. Tadahiro Akiba's side recorded just 39% possession and had two shots on target, with Kazuki Kozuka bagging the goal.

FC Tokyo lost when last in action. In a home game at Ajinomoto Stadium, they were beaten 3-2 by Yokohama F. Marinos. The Gas Men had six shots on goal and boasted 65% possession, while Takahiro Koh and Alexander Scholz found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

S-Pulse have won the last two encounters against Tokyo, landing winning away scorelines of 2-0 and 2-0 at Ajinomoto Stadium. Tokyo have won six of the past 9 matches that these teams have played, with S-Pulse landing three victories.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	FC Tokyo	36	13	9	14	40	47	-7	40:47	48
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	36	11	11	14	40	48	-8	40:48	44

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S-Pulse have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts. S-Pa have averaged 43.9% possession and 4.5 corners per match, conceding 0.9 goals and 4.5 corners from 5.2 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts.

Top scorer Toshiki Takahashi has found the net 2 times, with Kazuki Kozuka, Shinya Yajima, Koya Kitagawa and Capixaba getting 1 goals each. Reon Yamahara has recorded the most assists with 3.

Tokyo have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.1 goals from 10.1 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. The Chōfu team average 55.4% possession, 5.8 corners in their favour and 3.9 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 9.7 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Keita Endo has scored 3, followed by Alexander Scholz, Marcelo Ryan and Motoki Nagakura with 2 goals apiece. Soma Anzai, Motoki Nagakura and Marcelo Ryan have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Togo Umeda (GK), Jelani Sumiyoshi, Min-Tae Kim, Sodai Hasukawa, Yutaka Yoshida, Masaki Yumiba, Matheus Bueno, Reon Yamahara, Kazuki Kozuka, Takashi Inui, Toshiki Takahashi.

FC Tokyo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Seung-Gyu Kim (GK), Sei Muroya, Kanta Doi, Masato Morishige, Yuto Nagatomo, Keita Endo, Kei Koizumi, Takahiro Koh, Marcos Guilherme, Kein Sato, Marcelo Ryan.

Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, best corners pick and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

The best plan of attack could be backing Under 2.5 Goals for this J1 League encounter. We can land odds of -116 when it comes to this wager and that looks to be a very fair price.

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest J1 League injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Shimizu S-Pulse games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Shimizu S-Pulse games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Shimizu S-Pulse games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Tokyo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Tokyo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Tokyo games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 53.8% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

S-Pulse 1 - 1 Tokyo

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +380 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Tokyo Over 4.5 Corners -100

Tokyo have averaged 5.80 corners in the past 10 matches, with the corner count against Shimizu S-Pulse going over 4.5 in their previous six games. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of Tokyo corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -100 on offer.

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

9.00 4.50 4.50

Home

8.80 4.80 4.00

Away

9.60 4.50 5.10

Tokyo

Total

9.70 5.80 3.90

Home

10.20 5.40 4.80

Away

9.40 4.50 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+150

Under 10.5

-233

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Tokyo Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-115

X

+600

2

+120

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

If you’re looking to wager Tokyo to secure victory in the J1 League, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at +163. Shimizu S-Pulse are on offer at betting odds of +143 and the draw is +240.

For those wanting some insurance backing S-Pulse, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s +108 that they manage to beat Tokyo on this market.

Whether you want to bet on Over 2.5 Goals or instead plump for Under 2.5 Goals, there’s no difference in the odds of -116. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -141.

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Full-Time Result

1

+143

X

+240

2

+163

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+125

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-385

X2

-208

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-109

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+108

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-100

Shimizu S-Pulse have gone without a win at IAI Stadium Nihondaira in the last three games. Tadahiro Akiba's side have finished with five draws, three wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Tokyo haven’t been beaten in three straight games away from home. The Gas Men have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Tokyo beat S-Pulse 3-0 when they last met at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shimizu S-Pulse Home Stats		3-5-2	2.50	1.30	1.20	4	6	6	4
FC Tokyo Away Stats		3-3-4	2.80	1.30	1.50	5	5	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

Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo Lineups & Team News

Double-check the S-Pulse vs Tokyo team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the J1 League along with up-to-date injury news.

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