Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Apr 2025

We’re Not Expecting the Goal Tally to Exceed Two

Urawa Reds and Shimizu S-Pulse might play out a low-scoring contest, with Under 2.5 looking like the best selection. We can head to the Total Goals market and secure odds of -150 for this selection.

Urawa Reds 2-1 Victors When Teams Met Last

Urawa Red Diamonds played Cerezo Osaka away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The Saitama team recorded three shots on target and had 52% possession, while Ryoma Watanabe was the goalscorer.

Shimizu S-Pulse won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-0 victory against Shonan Bellmare at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. S-Pa were restricted to just 38% possession and managed four shots on goal, while Koya Kitagawa found the net twice and Kai Matsuzaki bagged one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-1 in favour of away team Urawa Reds when they last faced S-Pulse, with the encounter taking place at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Urawa Reds have won five of the previous 8 H2H matches, with S-Pulse getting one victory along with two draws.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Urawa Reds	21	9	7	5	26	20	6	26:20	34
15	Shimizu S-Pulse	23	7	6	10	27	32	-5	27:32	27

View Full Table

1 win, 3 losses and 6 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Urawa Reds have had 52.4% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.2 corners.

Thiago Santana leads the way with 3 goals, while Ryoma Watanabe and Taishi Matsumoto have scored 2 and 1 respectively. The top assist makers are Genki Haraguchi, Takahiro Sekine and Taishi Matsumoto, all of whom have 1 on the board.

S-Pulse have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 7.1 attempts, 3.0 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Tadahiro Akiba's side average 50.7% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against them, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts.

Koya Kitagawa is the leading goalscorer with 4, Kai Matsuzaki has 2, with Jelani Sumiyoshi and Capixaba getting 1. Matheus Bueno and Sen Takagi have had 2 assists in the previous 7 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Urawa Reds confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Shusaku Nishikawa (GK), Hirokazu Ishihara, Danilo Boza, Marius Hoeibraaten, Takuya Ogiwara, Ryoma Watanabe, Kaito Yasui, Matheus Savio, Taishi Matsumoto, Yusuke Matsuo, Thiago Santana.

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Yuya Oki (GK), Sen Takagi, Yuji Takahashi, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Kengo Kitazume, Zento Uno, Matheus Bueno, Yutaka Yoshida, Hikaru Nakahara, Motoki Nishihara, Ahmed Ahmedov.

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips

After weighing everything up, the price of -150 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be a solid wager. Both teams might struggle to net and this J1 League prediction should be a sensible play.

Injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Urawa Reds games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Urawa Reds games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Urawa Reds games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 3 Shimizu S-Pulse games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 5 of the last 7 Shimizu S-Pulse games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Shimizu S-Pulse games on the road.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 60% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 70% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you’re interested in backing Under 2.5 Goals but want to get bigger odds, consider playing the Bet Builder. Here you can make additional selections until you’re happy with the price.

Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -150 Bet Now

bet365 Promo Get $150 in Bonus Bets Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.

Correct Score Prediction

Urawa Reds 1 - 0 S-Pulse

Urawa Reds can be backed at +550 to triumph by a 1-0 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

Urawa Reds To Have Most Corners -143

Urawa Reds have been awarded the most corners in four consecutive home games. Urawa Reds can win the Corner Match Bet and there’s an appealing -143 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Urawa Reds

Total

10.00 4.80 5.20

Home

8.50 4.10 4.40

Away

10.70 4.10 6.60

S-Pulse

Total

10.86 5.29 5.57

Home

11.00 5.50 5.50

Away

10.67 5.00 5.67

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-138

Under 9.5

-100

Urawa Reds Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-138

Most Corners

1

-143

X

+575

2

+140

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse Odds

With the bookies giving them a 49% probability of winning, Urawa Red Diamonds might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their +105 price of winning this J1 League clash. Shimizu S-Pulse are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +275.

A low-scoring game will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds.

If you fancy Urawa Red Diamonds but want money back if this J1 League match is a draw, then you can get -225. You can bet on Shimizu S-Pulse at +162.5 on the Draw No Bet market.

Full-Time Result

1

+105

X

+230

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+105

2

+333.3

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-300

X2

-138

Draw No Bet

1

-225

2

+162.5

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

+105

2 Hcp +0.5

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-125

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News

Our Urawa Reds vs S-Pulse team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

The J1 League squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Urawa Reds Team Page Shimizu S-Pulse Team Page