Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse Prediction, H2H & Stats

Japan: J1 League · Regular Season - 3
Cerezo Osaka

Cerezo Osaka

12th in table
LDDWL
Full time
1:0
HT 0 - 0
Shimizu S-pulse

Shimizu S-pulse

13th in table
LDLLL
45+2' Oh Se-Hun
48' Solomon Sakuragawa
51' Shinnosuke Hatanaka
62' Thiago Andrade
63' Mateus Brunetti
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka
Florian Exner, Germany

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
4Cerezo Osaka wins
3Draws
2Shimizu S-pulse wins
3.2Goals per game
89%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
06 May 2026J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka
07 Mar 2026J1 League Cerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse
09 Nov 2025J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 1 - 4 Cerezo Osaka
01 Jun 2025J1 League Cerezo Osaka 4 - 2 Shimizu S-pulse
26 Jun 2022J1 League Cerezo Osaka 1 - 1 Shimizu S-pulse
12 Mar 2022J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 1 - 3 Cerezo Osaka
04 Dec 2021J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 2 - 1 Cerezo Osaka
10 Mar 2021J1 League Cerezo Osaka 2 - 1 Shimizu S-pulse
14 Nov 2020J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 3 - 1 Cerezo Osaka

J1 League table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 FC Tokyo 13931 31:8 +23 30 WWDWW
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13922 32:10 +22 29 WWLWW
3 Machida Zelvia 13841 30:10 +20 28 DDWWW
4 Kashiwa Reysol 13913 29:19 +10 28 WWDLW
5 Vissel Kobe 13823 21:12 +9 26 WDLWL
6 Kashima 13724 29:22 +7 23 WLDWW
7 Kawasaki Frontale 13643 27:22 +5 22 LWWWL
8 Yokohama F. Marinos 13562 20:14 +6 21 WDDDD
9 Urawa 13706 21:27 -6 21 LWWWL
10 Fagiano Okayama 13517 15:21 -6 16 LLWLL
11 Nagoya Grampus 13427 15:21 -6 14 LDDWW
12 Cerezo Osaka 13355 13:23 -10 14 LDDLD
13 Shimizu S-pulse 13427 10:22 -12 14 LLLDW
14 Kyoto Sanga 13346 17:23 -6 13 WDDLL
15 V-varen Nagasaki 13337 16:21 -5 12 LLWLD
16 Gamba Osaka 13265 14:21 -7 12 DDWDL
17 Tokyo Verdy 13256 11:22 -11 11 WWDLL
18 JEF United Chiba 13247 15:24 -9 10 WDLDD
19 Mito Hollyhock 13238 12:25 -13 9 LLLLL
20 Avispa Fukuoka 132110 13:24 -11 7 LLLLW

Top scorers

J1 League
1 Léo CearáKashima 12goals 0assists 11apps
2 A. SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima 9goals 4assists 13apps
3 MarcinhoKawasaki Frontale 8goals 3assists 13apps
4 M. NagakuraFC Tokyo 7goals 4assists 13apps
5 Rafael EliasKyoto Sanga 7goals 3assists 11apps
6 Y. SegawaKashiwa Reysol 7goals 2assists 12apps
7 A. ČavrićKashima 7goals 1assists 13apps
8 K. TanimuraYokohama F. Marinos 7goals 1assists 13apps
9 Y. OsakoVissel Kobe 6goals 0assists 11apps
10 Matheus SávioUrawa 5goals 1assists 12apps

Recent form

4 W 4 D 2 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026J1 League Kashima 4 - 1 Cerezo Osaka L
28 Oct 2026J-League Cup Mito Hollyhock 1 - 3 Cerezo Osaka W
25 Oct 2026J1 League Cerezo Osaka 2 - 2 JEF United Chiba D
21 Oct 2026J1 League Nagoya Grampus 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka D
17 Oct 2026J1 League Cerezo Osaka 2 - 4 Kawasaki Frontale L
14 Oct 2026J-League Cup Gainare Tottori 2 - 3 Cerezo Osaka W
10 Oct 2026J1 League Cerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos D
07 Oct 2026Emperor Cup Cerezo Osaka 2 - 0 Kagoshima United W
29 Sep 2026J-League Cup Fujieda MYFC 1 - 2 Cerezo Osaka W
19 Sep 2026J1 League V-varen Nagasaki 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka D
5 W 1 D 4 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026J1 League Kyoto Sanga 2 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse L
24 Oct 2026J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse L
21 Oct 2026J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 0 - 5 Machida Zelvia L
17 Oct 2026J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka D
14 Oct 2026J-League Cup Yokohama F. Marinos 2 - 1 Shimizu S-pulse L
11 Oct 2026J1 League Mito Hollyhock 1 - 2 Shimizu S-pulse W
07 Oct 2026Emperor Cup Shimizu S-pulse 2 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki W
29 Sep 2026J-League Cup Kanazawa 0 - 2 Shimizu S-pulse W
19 Sep 2026J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 2 - 1 JEF United Chiba W
12 Sep 2026J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Cerezo Osaka Draw Shimizu S-pulse

Most likely scores

1-0 13.2%
1-1 13.2%
0-0 10.5%
0-1 10.5%
2-0 8.2%
2-1 8.2%

Expected goals: 1.25 Cerezo Osaka · 1 Shimizu S-pulse

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals66%
Over 2.5 goals39%
Over 3.5 goals19%
Both teams score45%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
50%
Form
50%
67%
Attack
33%
20%
Defence
80%
0%
Goal model
100%
71%
Head to head
29%
65%
Goals
35%
54%
Overall
45%

Season numbers

J1 League 2027

When the goals come

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0-15'
0
2
16-30'
0
0
31-45'
1
0
46-60'
0
0
61-75'
0
0
76-90'
0
1
0-15'
0
0
16-30'
0
2
31-45'
0
0
46-60'
0
1
61-75'
0
0
76-90'
1
Cerezo Osaka Shimizu S-pulse

Side by side

Cerezo Osaka Shimizu S-pulse
2 Played 2
1 Won 1
0 Drawn 0
1 Lost 1
1 Goals scored per game 0.5
2 Goals conceded per game 0.5
2 / 0 Scored per game (home / away) 0 / 1
0 Clean sheets 1
1 Failed to score 1
1 Longest winning run 1
2-1 Biggest win 0-1
3-0 Biggest defeat 0-1
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse: preview and prediction

Cerezo Osaka host Shimizu S-pulse in the Japan J1 League (Regular Season - 3) on Saturday, 22nd August 2026 at 11:00 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka. Cerezo Osaka sit 12th in the table and Shimizu S-pulse 13th.

Cerezo Osaka have been inconsistent, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-D-W-L). Shimizu S-pulse are struggling, with 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-L-L-L).

In the last 9 meetings, Cerezo Osaka won 4, Shimizu S-pulse won 2 and 3 ended level. These games average 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 89% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.

Our goal model expects about 1.25 goals for Cerezo Osaka and 1 for Shimizu S-pulse. It gives Cerezo Osaka the edge (42% home win, 28% draw, 30% away win), 39% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.36. We also like BTTS No.

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Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse FAQs

What is the best prediction for Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.36 odds).

Who will win Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse?

Cerezo Osaka are favourites: our model gives Cerezo Osaka 42%, the draw 28% and Shimizu S-pulse 30%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 45% chance in our model, and it happened in 89% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.3 goals in total, with a 39% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 22nd August 2026 at 11:00 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka.

Who is the referee?

Florian Exner, Germany is in charge of this game.