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Kawasaki Frontale v Shimizu S-Pulse : J-League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Grenada National Stadium, Grenada National Stadium

the Grenada National Stadium crowd welcome Shimizu S-Pulse's travelling contingent on Sunday morning, as Shigetoshi Hasebe's Kawasaki Frontale take on Tadahiro Akiba's side in the J-League. We want you to make a winning bet on this match, so every statistics you could realistically need to make a sound selection is laid out below. Flip between 17 markets or take our top tip. We've got predictions, head-to-head analysis and the best odds for it all.

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Kawasaki Frontale's next match is v Mito at 10:00 on Saturday 12th September
Shimizu S-Pulse's next match is v Avispa at 10:30 on Saturday 12th September
The last Japanese J-League meeting between Kawasaki and Shimizu was on Sunday 6th September 2026
Japanese J-League
September 6th 2026
Kawasaki 3
1 Shimizu
 
K. Mochiyama 1'68' S. Oh
M. da Silva Barbosa 77'
M. da Silva Barbosa 90'
 
KAW
SHI
Shots On
9
4
Shots Off
7
5
Corners
8
5
Possession
56%
44%
Fouls
13
11
Yellow/red cards
1/0
3/1
 
KawasakiShimizu
 
A. Sasaki (S. Miura 82')
Y. Yamamoto
K. Tachibanada (Y. Ozeki 73')
Y. Wakizaka
T. Ito (Shuto Yamaichi 90')
K. Konno (M. da Silva Barbosa 46')
F. Uremović
S. Brodersen
Y. Maruyama
Reon Yamahara
K. Mochiyamafootball icon (D. Severino Lacerda 46')
Y. Takahashi
T. Umeda
H. Sugai
(S. Park 44') M. Kai
R. Germain
(M. Brunetti Valor 58') Y. Yoshida
S. Jeranireshōn
M. Yumiba
(K. Kozuka 86') Y. Shimamoto
(K. Inoue 57') T. Fujii
(S. Oh 57') K. Kinoshita

Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

The KickOff predictive algorithm suggests there's a 80% chance of Kawasaki and Shimizu serving up at least a couple of goals in this J-League clash. Recent form statistics and head-to-head (H2H) records are factored into that calculation , and it seems the bookies favour that outcome too. This over 1.5 goals tip is available with best odds of 1.22.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Kawasaki
54%
19/25-
Draw
23%
12/5-
Shimizu
23%
16/5-
Draw 1-1
11%
6/1-
Kawasaki 2-1
10%
15/2-
Kawasaki 1-0
9%
15/2-
Kawasaki 2-0
9%
17/2-
Shimizu 2-1
6%
14/1-
Kawasaki 3-1
6%
12/1-
Shimizu 1-0
6%
14/1-
Draw 2-2
6%
12/1-
Kawasaki 3-0
5%
14/1-
Draw 0-0
5%
12/1-
Kawasaki 3-2
3%
22/1-
Shimizu 2-0
3%
22/1-
Kawasaki 4-1
3%
25/1-
Kawasaki 4-0
2%
28/1-
Shimizu 3-1
2%
33/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
57%
4/5-
Under 2.5 Goals
43%
1/1-
Home 1st Goal
54%
8/13-
Away 1st Goal
43%
7/5-
No 1st Goal
3%
12/1-
BTTS - Yes
57%
4/6-
BTTS - No
43%
11/10-
BTTS - Home Win
27%
5/2-
BTTS - Draw
18%
10/3-
BTTS - Away Win
13%
13/2-
Home/draw
77%
2/9-
Away/draw
46%
19/20-
Home/away
77%
3/10-
Over 1.5 Goals
80%
1/4-
Under 1.5 Goals
20%
11/4-
Over 3.5 Goals
35%
2/1-
Under 3.5 Goals
65%
4/11-
Over 4.5 Goals
18%
9/2-
Under 4.5 Goals
82%
1/7-
Over 5.5 Goals
8%
12/1-
Under 5.5 Goals
92%
1/25-
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
1/25-
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
12/1-
Home DNB
70%
1/3-
Away DNB
39%
9/4-
Kawasaki win to nil
27%
12/5-
Shimizu win to nil
11%
8/1-
Kawasaki / Kawasaki
29%
15/8-
Kawasaki / Shimizu
2%
33/1-
Kawasaki / Draw
6%
12/1-
Draw / Kawasaki
17%
4/1-
Draw / Shimizu
9%
8/1-
Draw / Draw
14%
5/1-
Shimizu / Kawasaki
4%
20/1-
Shimizu / Shimizu
13%
11/2-
Shimizu / Draw
6%
14/1-
Win / draw / win J-League table
Won
Draw
Lost
Kawasaki
Shimizu
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
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w
 
4-2F
Feb 20
Sep 19
May 9
2
Kashima000000 
Sep 19
May 9
Mar 21
Nov 20
3
Vissel Kobe6411513 
Oct 21
Feb 13
Dec 12
-
4
Kashiwa000000 
Dec 19
Nov 7
l
 
0-1A
Feb 13
5
Kawasaki000000 
-
-
Mar 10
l
 
3-1A
6
Machida000000 
Feb 27
l
 
2-1F
Oct 21
Mar 6
7
Hiroshima6321811 
Jun 6
d
 
1-1A
Feb 27
Oct 24
8
Mito000000 
Apr 29
Sep 12
Apr 10
Oct 11
9
Tokyo000000 
Mar 20
Dec 4
d
 
1-1A
May 3
10
Fagiano6312110 
Oct 25
May 3
Apr 29
Nov 25
11
Tokyo Verdy000000 
Apr 17
d
 
1-1A
Nov 7
Apr 24
12
Cerezo6312010 
May 22
Oct 17
May 15
l
 
1-0A
13
Urawa Reds000000 
Mar 6
Dec 13
Nov 28
Apr 3
14
Yokohama FM000000 
May 15
Nov 1
l
 
0-1A
May 22
15
Gamba Osaka6132-36 
Nov 29
Apr 3
Oct 17
May 29
16
Nagoya6204-46 
Oct 11
Apr 24
Apr 17
w
 
0-1F
17
Kyoto Sanga6123-45 
d
 
2-2F
-
Feb 20
Oct 31
18
Avispa6114-14 
Nov 21
May 29
Sep 12
Dec 19
19
Shimizu6114-44 
w
 
3-1F
Mar 10
-
-
20
V-V Nagasaki6114-74 
Apr 10
Nov 25
Jun 6
Dec 5
Final Series
Play Offs
Afc Champions League
Play Offs
Play Offs
Play Offs
Play Offs
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
Kawasaki 4TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
44
Conceded
37
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
8
Draw
7
Lost
5
Goals: Scored
39
Conceded
41
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
6
Draw
7
Lost
7
Shimizu 17TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
17
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
Won
5
D
4
Lost
11
Goals: Scored
16
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
5
Draw
6
Lost
9
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
4
Kawasaki have beaten Shimizu in 4 consecutive home league meetings
League games at Kawasaki since 2018
Kawasaki
Shimizu
Goals: Scored
19
7
Games: Scored
6 / 6
3 / 6
Clean sheets
3 / 6
0 / 6
KAW
5
D
1
League games at Shimizu since 2018
Shimizu
Kawasaki
Goals: Scored
4
13
Games: Scored
3 / 6
6 / 6
Clean sheets
0 / 6
3 / 6
KAW
4
D
2
Goal Statistics

Kawasaki Frontale have been consistent in front of goal of late, scoring in 5 consecutive J-League games. Their PG of 1.8 against Shimizu S-Pulse on Sunday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Goals have been an issue for Shimizu S-Pulse of late. It has been 9 J-League matches since they last scored more than 1, and a PG of 1.1 suggests they'll have problems ending that run on Sunday morning against Kawasaki Frontale.

Kawasaki 4th Shimizu 17th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
16%
1
29%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
12%
There is a 84% probability that Kawasaki will score 1 or more goals
0
32%
1
36%
2
21%
3
8%
4+
There is a 68% probability that Shimizu will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+34
Kawasaki have scored 34% more goals at home than predicted
-22
Shimizu have scored 22% fewer goals when away than predicted
2.2
average goals scored
0.9
average goals scored
1.9
conceded
1.4
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
J-League - 2026/2027 season
Kawasaki
PG (predicted goals)
Shimizu
1.8
1.1
Attack rating
68%
better
KAW
SHI
view stats
Games scored5
2
Failed to score0
3
Scored first3
1
Goals scored9
2
Avg. goals scored1.8
0.4
Avg. shots per game12
7
Avg. shots per goal7
19
Conversion rate for15
5
Avg. XG for1.3
1.4
KickOff rating
+68%
Defence rating
KAW
SHI
30%
better
view stats
Games conceded5
4
Clean sheets0
1
Conceded first2
4
Goals conceded8
4
Avg. goals conceded1.6
0.8
Avg. shots/game conceded12
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded8
13
Conversion rate against13%
8%
Avg. XG against1.5
1.7
KickOff rating
+30%

Kawasaki v Shimizu J-League lLine ups will show here when available.

Kawasaki J-League squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
6432
S BrodersenMarcinhoD LacerdaT Ito
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
S Brodersen GLK6
-
R Yamahara  DEF61
-
F Uremovic DEF2
-
Y Maruyama  DEF2
-
A Sasaki DEF61
-
K Tachibanada MID6
-
Y Yamamoto MID61
-
K Konno MID3
-
Y Wakizaka MID622
-
T Ito MID611
2
-
K. Mochiyama FWD31
-
Subs
L Yamaguchi GLK
-
H Taniguchi DEF5
-
P. de Oliveira Romano DEF5
-
S Miura DEF61
-
Y Ozeki MID5
1
-
S Kawahara MID4
-
Shuto Yamaichi MID1
-
Marcinho FWD641
1
-
D Lacerda FWD313
-
Shimizu J-League squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
6113
T UmedaK KinoshitaT FujiiS Oh
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
T Umeda GLK6
-
H Sugai DEF6
-
Y Takahashi DEF2
1
-
J Sumiyoshi DEF3
1
Y Yoshida DEF4
-
Y. Shimamoto MID6
-
R Germain MID
-
M Yumiba MID4
-
T Fujii FWD61
1
-
K Kinoshita FWD
-
K Matsuzaki FWD3
-
Subs
Y Oki GLK
-
P Seung-Wook DEF5
1
-
M Brunetti DEF4
2
-
S Takagi DEF2
-
W Du-Jae MID
-
Capixaba MID3
-
K Inoue MID1
-
K Kozuka MID3
-
S Oh FWD51
2
1