Shimizu S-pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction, H2H & Stats

Japan: J1 League · Regular Season - 7
Shimizu S-pulse

Shimizu S-pulse

13th in table
LDLLL
Full time
1:0
HT 0 - 0
Avispa Fukuoka

Avispa Fukuoka

20th in table
LLLLL
26' Daiki Miya
34' Kenta Inoue
71' Y. Shimamoto
Saturday, 12 September 2026
IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka
Futoshi Nakamura, Japan

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
4Shimizu S-pulse wins
4Draws
1Avispa Fukuoka wins
2.8Goals per game
78%Both scored
56%Over 2.5
10 May 2026J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 1 - 1 Avispa Fukuoka
18 Mar 2026J1 League Avispa Fukuoka 1 - 1 Shimizu S-pulse
23 Aug 2025J1 League Avispa Fukuoka 0 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse
20 Apr 2025J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 3 - 1 Avispa Fukuoka
17 Sep 2022J1 League Avispa Fukuoka 3 - 2 Shimizu S-pulse
18 Jun 2022J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 3 - 1 Avispa Fukuoka
02 Oct 2021J1 League Avispa Fukuoka 1 - 2 Shimizu S-pulse
06 Mar 2021J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 2 - 2 Avispa Fukuoka
14 Aug 2019Emperor Cup Shimizu S-pulse 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka

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

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
2 W 0 D 8 L in the last 10
01 Nov 2026J1 League JEF United Chiba 3 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka L
24 Oct 2026J1 League Tokyo Verdy 3 - 1 Avispa Fukuoka L
21 Oct 2026J1 League Avispa Fukuoka 1 - 2 Gamba Osaka L
18 Oct 2026J1 League Machida Zelvia 3 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka L
14 Oct 2026J-League Cup Sagan Tosu 2 - 1 Avispa Fukuoka L
10 Oct 2026J1 League Avispa Fukuoka 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama W
07 Oct 2026Emperor Cup Avispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Yokohama FC L
29 Sep 2026J-League Cup Osaka 1 - 2 Avispa Fukuoka W
19 Sep 2026J1 League Avispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L
12 Sep 2026J1 League Shimizu S-pulse 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Shimizu S-pulse Draw Avispa Fukuoka
Value spotted: Shimizu S-pulse win at 2.90 (model 40% vs market 33%)

Most likely scores

1-1 12.4%
1-0 9.9%
0-1 8.8%
2-1 8.7%
1-2 7.7%
0-0 7.1%

Expected goals: 1.4 Shimizu S-pulse · 1.25 Avispa Fukuoka

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals49%
Over 3.5 goals27%
Both teams score54%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
20%
Form
80%
18%
Attack
82%
56%
Defence
44%
33%
Goal model
67%
71%
Head to head
29%
60%
Goals
40%
43%
Overall
57%

Season numbers

J1 League 2027

When the goals come

0
0-15'
0
0
16-30'
1
1
31-45'
5
1
46-60'
1
2
61-75'
1
0
76-90'
0
1
0-15'
2
0
16-30'
1
0
31-45'
0
1
46-60'
1
1
61-75'
2
3
76-90'
5
Shimizu S-pulse Avispa Fukuoka

Side by side

Shimizu S-pulse Avispa Fukuoka
6 Played 6
1 Won 1
1 Drawn 1
4 Lost 4
0.5 Goals scored per game 1.5
1.2 Goals conceded per game 1.7
0.3 / 0.7 Scored per game (home / away) 1.5 / 1.5
1 Clean sheets 1
3 Failed to score 1
1 Longest winning run 1
0-1 Biggest win 3-0
0-1 Biggest defeat 2-3
1/1 Penalties scored 0/0

Shimizu S-pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka: preview and prediction

Shimizu S-pulse host Avispa Fukuoka in the Japan J1 League (Regular Season - 7) on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at 10:30 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka. Shimizu S-pulse sit 13th in the table and Avispa Fukuoka 20th.

Shimizu S-pulse are struggling, with 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-L-L-L). Avispa Fukuoka are struggling, with 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-L-L-L).

In the last 9 meetings, Shimizu S-pulse won 4, Avispa Fukuoka won 1 and 4 ended level. These games average 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 78% and over 2.5 goals in 56%.

Our goal model expects about 1.4 goals for Shimizu S-pulse and 1.25 for Avispa Fukuoka. It gives Shimizu S-pulse the edge (40% home win, 26% draw, 34% away win), 49% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.41. We also like Under 2.5.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Shimizu S-pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka FAQs

What is the best prediction for Shimizu S-pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.41 odds).

Who will win Shimizu S-pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka?

Shimizu S-pulse are favourites: our model gives Shimizu S-pulse 40%, the draw 26% and Avispa Fukuoka 34%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 54% chance in our model, and it happened in 78% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.7 goals in total, with a 49% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Shimizu S-pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at 10:30 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka.

Who is the referee?

Futoshi Nakamura, Japan is in charge of this game.