Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Mar 2026

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

Shimizu S-Pulse welcome Sanfrecce Hiroshima to IAI Stadium Nihondaira, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Sunday 22 March.

We can get the draw on our side when betting Shimizu S-Pulse +0.5 at Asian Handicap odds of -108. The home team should be able to avoid defeat against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and this bet has the stats to back up a positive outcome.

Shimizu S-Pulse have won two J1 League games on the spin, triumphing 6-5 after penalties in their previous league clash. This was away from home against Avispa Fukuoka at Best Denki Stadium. Takayuki Yoshida's side managed three shots on target and had 48% possession, while Kengo Kitazume bagged the goal.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Toyota Stadium against Nagoya Grampus. The Viola had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 56% possession and three shots on goal, with Akito Suzuki finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sanfre are unbeaten in the past four matches against S-Pulse, with the last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in five Sanfre wins, four draws and one S-Pulse victory.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Sanfrecce H.	6	3	1	2	10	7	3	10:7	11
7	Shimizu S-Pulse	7	1	5	1	6	6	0	6:6	10

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3 wins and 7 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 8.3 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. S-Pulse have had 54.2% possession and 5.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 3.1 goals from 9.2 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal, while earning 4.6 corners.

Top scorer Se-Hun Oh has found the net 2 times, with Kengo Kitazume, Koya Kitagawa, Capixaba and Toshiki Takahashi getting 1 goals each. Koya Kitagawa, Capixaba and Zento Uno have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Sanfrecce have 7 victories and 3 defeats, with an average of 4.4 shots on goal, 10.7 attempts and 2.2 goals. Bartosch Gaul's team average 50.6% possession, 7.0 corners taken and 3.0 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 6.2 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Akito Suzuki, Sota Nakamura, Ryo Germain, Hayao Kawabe and Kosuke Kinoshita score 2 goals each. Hayao Kawabe is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll take Shimizu S-Pulse on the Asian Handicap in this J1 League encounter, with odds of -108 available that they win with a +0.5 goal start. We’re confident the home team will keep the opposition at bay.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the J1 League experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 6 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 2 consecutive games against Sanfrecce.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

S-Pulse 1 - 1 Sanfrecce

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -127

There has been three consecutive Sanfrecce Hiroshima games where 9.5 Total Corners has been covered, while it has been an average of 11.20 corners in the last five Shimizu S-Pulse home matches. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of corners and that the line will be covered, with odds of -127 available.

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

9.90 5.30 4.60

Home

10.80 5.30 5.50

Away

9.20 4.20 5.00

Sanfrecce

Total

10.00 7.00 3.00

Home

11.10 8.00 3.10

Away

9.90 5.70 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-112

S-Pulse Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+108

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-135

Most Corners

1

+160

X

+600

2

-175

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are available at -123 to come away with a triumph in this J1 League clash, meaning a 55% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Shimizu S-Pulse are trading at +300.

Sanfre and S-Pulse can be backed at +135 and +330 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +133.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -152.

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Full-Time Result

1

+300

X

+255

2

-123

Half-Time Result

1

+330

X

+133

2

+135

Double Chance

1X

-114

12

-417

X2

-526

Draw No Bet

1

+190

2

-294

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-108

2 Hcp -0.5

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+107

Shimizu S-Pulse haven’t lost any of their past three games at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Takayuki Yoshida's side have five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Sanfre have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

The previous IAI Stadium Nihondaira encounter involved a 1-1 draw between S-Pulse and Sanfre. There has been one S-Pulse win and two draws in the past 3 H2H meetings 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		2-5-3	2.20	0.90	1.30	3	7	7	3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Away Stats		6-2-2	2.60	1.60	1.00	7	3	6	4

• 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 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups & Team News

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