Shimizu S-Pulse
Football Japan - J1 League IAI Stadium Nihondaira Sat 25 Oct 01:00
Tokyo Verdy
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J1 League Betting Preview: Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo Verdy

Shimizu S-Pulse host Tokyo Verdy in this Japanese J1 league fixture at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

The BTTS No Odds Catch the Eye

The Both Teams to Score market offers us an attractive betting angle when Shimizu S-Pulse clash with Tokyo Verdy. We think at least one team will blank and that leads us to a BTTS No wager at -156.

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S-Pulse 1-0 Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Shimizu S-Pulse were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, Kawasaki Frontale claimed a 5-3 win. S-Pa had most of the ball enjoying 57% possession and five shots on target, with Kazuki Kozuka, Toshiki Takahashi and Koya Kitagawa scoring one goal each.

Tokyo Verdy claimed a home victory in their previous league game. A 1-0 triumph against Albirex Niigata at Ajinomoto Stadium made it back-to-back J1 League wins. Hiroshi Jofuku's side recorded 46% possession and totalled four shots on goal, with Hiroto Taniguchi finding the net in the 36th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

S-Pulse had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Japan National Stadium, they recorded a 1-0 away win over Verdy.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Tokyo Verdy logo Tokyo Verdy 34 11 9 14 22 35 -13 22:35 42
14 Shimizu S-Pulse logo Shimizu S-Pulse 34 10 11 13 38 44 -6 38:44 41
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Shimizu S-Pulse – Last 10 League Games

S-Pulse have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 8.0 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. Tadahiro Akiba's team have averaged 43.8% possession and 4.2 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 5.1 corners from 13.6 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Top scorer Toshiki Takahashi has found the net 4 times, with Kazuki Kozuka and Koya Kitagawa getting 2 apiece. Reon Yamahara has made the most assists with 3.

Tokyo Verdy – Last 10 League Games

Verdy have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, averaging 3.1 shots on goal, 7.2 attempts and 0.7 goals. The Inagi outfit average 48.7% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 8.7 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Hiroto Taniguchi is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, Itsuki Someno has 2, with Hayato Hirao and Yuya Fukuda both on 1. Itsuki Someno and Koki Morita have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo Verdy Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo Verdy with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

The best betting angle could be BTTS No when it comes to this J1 League encounter. We think at least one side will fail to find the net, with odds of -156 available for this selection.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the J1 League form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo Verdy league stats:

  • 11 of the last 20 Shimizu S-Pulse matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • The last 4 Verdy matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • The last 5 Verdy away matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • 9 of the last 10 Verdy matches have resulted in BTTS No

BTTS No Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 61% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

S-Pulse S-Pulse logo 0 - 1 Verdy logo Verdy

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Verdy to win 1-0. The odds of +450 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -111 BetMGM logo

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in three consecutive Shimizu S-Pulse matches, with the last ten Tokyo Verdy away games averaging 7.90 corners. We think that the teams will come up short and this Total Corners wager can be backed at -111.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
S-Pulse Logo S-Pulse
Total
9.30 4.20 5.10
Home
9.20 4.80 4.40
Away
8.90 4.00 4.90
Verdy Logo Verdy
Total
10.20 4.60 5.60
Home
10.20 5.70 4.50
Away
7.90 2.80 5.10
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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score No -156
Asian Handicap Verdy +0.25 -130
Total Corners Under 9.5 -111

Our bet builder is packed with these picks: No on the Both Teams to Score market, Tokyo Verdy with the +0.25 Asian Handicap along with Under 9.5 corners.

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo Verdy 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.

Tight Clash on the Cards According to the Bookies

The favourites have a 44% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Shimizu S-Pulse chalked up at +128 to land a win in this J1 League clash. Tokyo Verdy are the underdogs at +195 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

S-Pulse -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at -105. It means your stake is split between 0 and -0.5, with a full payout if they beat Verdy. Half your stake is refunded if we see a draw.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. If you anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -156.

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S-Pulse Racking Up the Home Draws

Shimizu S-Pulse haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive matches at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. S-Pa have recorded five draws, three wins and two losses in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Verdy have six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.30 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Shimizu S-Pulse logo Shimizu S-Pulse Home Stats 3-5-2 2.50 1.30 1.20 4 6 6 4
Tokyo Verdy logo Tokyo Verdy Away Stats 1-3-6 1.50 0.30 1.20 3 7 2 8
  • 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
Head to Head
Team Stats
Shimizu S-Pulse logo Shimizu S-Pulse League Stats
Tokyo Verdy logo Tokyo Verdy League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo Verdy Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on S-Pulse vs Verdy, check the team news first. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Previous Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

18 Oct J1 League
K. Frontale 5-3 Shimizu S-Pulse
04 Oct J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1 FC Tokyo
27 Sep J1 League
Vissel Kobe 2-1 Shimizu S-Pulse
23 Sep J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 0-0 Urawa Reds
20 Sep J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 0-1 Shimizu S-Pulse
13 Sep J1 League
Albirex Niigata 0-1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Previous Tokyo Verdy Lineups

18 Oct J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 1-0 Albirex Niigata
03 Oct J1 League
Shonan Bellmare 0-1 Tokyo Verdy
27 Sep J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 0-0 Urawa Reds
23 Sep J1 League
Vissel Kobe 4-0 Tokyo Verdy
20 Sep J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 4-2 F. Okayama
15 Sep J1 League
FC Tokyo 1-0 Tokyo Verdy
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 34 20 6 8 52:28 66
2 Kashiwa Reysol 34 17 12 5 53:33 63
3 Kyoto Sanga 34 17 10 7 58:36 61
4 Vissel Kobe 34 18 7 9 43:28 61
5 Sanfrecce H. 34 17 8 9 39:23 59
6 K. Frontale 34 15 11 8 65:48 56
7 Machida Zelvia 34 16 8 10 49:35 56
8 Urawa Reds 34 14 10 10 40:36 52
9 Gamba Osaka 34 15 5 14 46:52 50
10 Cerezo Osaka 34 12 10 12 52:50 46
11 FC Tokyo 34 11 9 14 36:46 42
12 Tokyo Verdy 34 11 9 14 22:35 42
13 Avispa Fukuoka 34 10 11 13 32:37 41
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 34 10 11 13 38:44 41
15 F. Okayama 34 11 8 15 30:37 41
16 Nagoya Grampus 34 10 10 14 42:50 40
17 Yokohama F.M. 34 9 7 18 36:44 34
18 Yokohama 34 8 8 18 23:39 32
19 Shonan Bellmare 34 6 8 20 29:58 26
20 Albirex Niigata 34 4 10 20 30:56 22
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Urawa Reds 17 12 2 3 24:12 38
2 Kashima Antlers 17 11 4 2 30:14 37
3 Vissel Kobe 18 10 4 4 24:12 34
4 Gamba Osaka 17 11 0 6 28:24 33
5 Kashiwa Reysol 16 9 5 2 23:15 32
6 Kyoto Sanga 16 8 5 3 26:13 29
7 K. Frontale 17 8 5 4 39:29 29
8 Sanfrecce H. 17 8 4 5 16:13 28
9 Machida Zelvia 17 8 3 6 23:16 27
10 Cerezo Osaka 17 7 6 4 24:18 27
11 Nagoya Grampus 17 7 5 5 26:23 26
12 Tokyo Verdy 17 8 2 7 15:17 26
13 F. Okayama 18 7 4 7 17:15 25
14 FC Tokyo 17 7 3 7 19:24 24
15 Shimizu S-Pulse 16 5 7 4 21:19 22
16 Avispa Fukuoka 17 5 7 5 18:19 22
17 Yokohama 18 6 4 8 13:19 22
18 Yokohama F.M. 17 5 5 7 19:20 20
19 Shonan Bellmare 17 3 6 8 20:25 15
20 Albirex Niigata 17 2 8 7 17:26 14