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Shimizu S-Pulse v Fagiano Okayama : J-League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Iwagin Stadium, Morioka

It's an away match for Yuki Kosaka's Fagiano Okayama side on Saturday morning, as they head to the Iwagin Stadium for a J-League meeting with Tadahiro Akiba's Shimizu S-Pulse. Recent form, head-to-head statistics, predictions and the best odds are all shown below. Helping our users place smart bets is what we do best. We're tipping , but why not take a look and see if there's another bet you prefer?

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The last Japanese J-League meeting between Shimizu and Fagiano was on Saturday 6th December 2025
Japanese J-League
December 6th 2025
Shimizu 1
2 Fagiano
 
T. Takahashi 90'63' L. Meireles
76' A. Esaka
 
SHI
FAG
Shots On
6
10
Shots Off
6
7
Corners
3
6
Possession
61%
39%
Fouls
9
17
Yellow/red cards
3/0
 
ShimizuFagiano
 
T. Umeda
S. Hasukawa (K. Kozuka 80')
Reon Yamahara
M. Kai (K. Kitagawa 66')
S. Yajima (K. Miyamoto 66')
M. Kim
S. Jeranireshōn
S. Takagi (K. Kitazume 66')
M. Bueno Batista
T. Inui
A. Stephens Francis (T. Takahashi 58')
Y. Tatsuta
S. Brodersen
K. Kudo
D. Tagami
football iconA. Esaka
(M. Matsumoto 61') H. Motoyama
(H. Iwabuchi 88') T. Kimura
(K. Fujii 74') Y. Kamiya
R. Sato
(R. Tabei 61') E. Miyamoto
(K. Ichimi 74') football iconL. Meireles

Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

Our predictive algorithm suggests there is a 74% probability of Shimizu and Fagiano scoring at least a couple of goals in this J-League clash. Recent form stats and head-to-head (H2H) records are included in the calculation , and the bookmakers like the look of it as a tip too. This over 1.5 goals tip is available at 1.30.

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
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Shimizu are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 40% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.20.

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

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Shimizu
40%
5/46/5
Draw
26%
12/59/4
Fagiano
34%
41/209/5
Draw 1-1
12%
11/25/1
Shimizu 1-0
10%
15/26/1
Fagiano 1-0
9%
9/115/2
Shimizu 2-1
9%
17/215/2
Fagiano 2-1
8%
10/117/2
Draw 0-0
7%
9/18/1
Shimizu 2-0
7%
10/19/1
Fagiano 2-0
6%
14/111/1
Draw 2-2
5%
12/111/1
Shimizu 3-1
4%
18/114/1
Fagiano 3-1
3%
22/116/1
Shimizu 3-0
3%
20/114/1
Shimizu 3-2
3%
25/118/1
Fagiano 3-0
2%
33/120/1
Fagiano 3-2
2%
33/120/1
Over 2.5 Goals
49%
19/2017/20
Under 2.5 Goals
51%
17/204/5
Home 1st Goal
49%
5/617/20
Away 1st Goal
46%
11/1023/20
No 1st Goal
5%
9/18/1
BTTS - Yes
54%
3/43/4
BTTS - No
46%
1/119/20
BTTS - Home Win
19%
7/217/5
BTTS - Draw
19%
10/310/3
BTTS - Away Win
16%
5/117/4
Home/draw
66%
4/112/5
Away/draw
60%
4/73/5
Home/away
74%
3/103/10
Over 1.5 Goals
74%
2/72/7
Under 1.5 Goals
26%
5/211/5
Over 3.5 Goals
27%
12/521/10
Under 3.5 Goals
73%
3/102/7
Over 4.5 Goals
13%
11/29/2
Under 4.5 Goals
87%
1/91/11
Over 5.5 Goals
5%
14/110/1
Under 5.5 Goals
95%
1/331/66
Over 0.5 Goals
93%
1/161/25
Under 0.5 Goals
7%
9/115/2
Home DNB
58%
8/1313/20
Away DNB
52%
6/511/10
Shimizu win to nil
21%
3/1-
Fagiano win to nil
18%
9/2-
Shimizu / Shimizu
22%
11/413/5
Shimizu / Fagiano
3%
28/122/1
Shimizu / Draw
6%
12/111/1
Draw / Shimizu
15%
9/217/4
Draw / Fagiano
12%
6/111/2
Draw / Draw
15%
9/24/1
Fagiano / Shimizu
3%
25/120/1
Fagiano / Fagiano
17%
4/118/5
Fagiano / Draw
6%
14/111/1
Win / draw / win J-League table

Shimizu have played 37 matches so far this season and lay in 13th place in the J-League league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 13 games against teams below in the table, having won 7, drawn 2 and lost 4 matches. They have kept 6 clean sheets and have failed to score in 3 fixtures. Shimizu have outscored their opponents by 40 goals to 32 goals.

Home League Performance

Shimizu have played 18 games at home winning 6, drawing 7 and losing 5 games. They have scored 23 goals, kept 6 clean sheets and conceded 23 goals at home.

Fagiano are in 16th position in the J-League on 42 points having played 37 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

9 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 26 goals and kept 4 clean sheets. They have scored 15 goals in total and failed to score in 7 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

29 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 15 games, drawn 5 and won 9. Fagiano have conceded 37 goals, scored 27, failed to score in 10 fixtures and have kept 8 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Shimizu
Fagiano
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Kashima3823782776 
d
 
1-1F
l
 
1-0A
l
 
1-2F
w
 
1-2A
2
Kashiwa38211252675 
l
 
0-2A
l
 
1-0A
w
 
2-1F
l
 
2-0A
3
Kyoto Sanga38191182268 
l
 
1-2A
w
 
0-1F
w
 
2-0F
l
 
5-0A
4
Hiroshima38208101868 
d
 
1-1F
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
0-1A
w
 
0-1F
5
Vissel Kobe381810101364 
w
 
3-2F
l
 
2-1F
l
 
1-2A
l
 
2-0A
6
Machida38179121460 
d
 
2-2A
l
 
3-0A
d
 
2-2F
l
 
1-0A
7
Urawa Reds38161111659 
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
2-1A
l
 
0-1A
l
 
1-0A
8
Kawasaki381512111057 
d
 
1-1F
l
 
5-3A
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
1-1A
9
Gamba Osaka3817615-257 
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
1-0A
w
 
2-0F
w
 
0-3F
10
Cerezo38141014352 
l
 
1-4A
l
 
4-2F
l
 
1-2A
l
 
2-1A
11
Tokyo38131114-750 
d
 
1-1F
w
 
0-2F
w
 
1-0F
l
 
3-1A
12
Avispa38121214-448 
w
 
3-1F
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
0-1A
d
 
1-1A
13
Fagiano3812917-945 
l
 
1-2A
d
 
1-1F
-
-
14
Shimizu38111116-1044 
-
-
d
 
1-1A
w
 
1-2F
15
Yokohama FM3812719-143 
l
 
1-3A
w
 
2-3A
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-1F
16
Nagoya38111017-1243 
l
 
0-3A
d
 
1-1A
l
 
0-1A
d
 
0-00-0
17
Tokyo Verdy38111017-1843 
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-1F
l
 
0-1A
l
 
4-2A
18
Yokohama389821-1835 
w
 
2-0F
l
 
2-0A
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
1-0A
19
Shonan388822-2732 
w
 
3-0F
l
 
1-0A
w
 
1-0F
d
 
1-1F
20
Albirex3841222-3124 
w
 
2-0F
w
 
0-1F
w
 
2-1F
d
 
1-1F
Afc Champions League
Afc Champions League Qualifiers
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
10
Fagiano have not won in 10 consecutive league games
Shimizu 13TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
25
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
8
Draw
7
Lost
5
Goals: Scored
19
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
5
Draw
7
Lost
8
Fagiano 16TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
10
Goals: Scored
18
Conceded
26
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
Won
5
Draw
6
Lost
9
Goals: Scored
19
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
5
Shimizu have not lost to Fagiano in 5 consecutive league meetings
League games at Shimizu since 2023
Shimizu
Fagiano
Goals: Scored
4
1
Games: Scored
2 / 2
1 / 2
Clean sheets
1 / 2
0 / 2
SHI
2
League games at Fagiano since 2023
Fagiano
Shimizu
Goals: Scored
1
2
Games: Scored
1 / 3
2 / 3
Clean sheets
1 / 3
2 / 3
SHI
1
D
2
Goal Statistics

Goals have been a problem for Fagiano Okayama of late. It has been 7 J-League matches since they last scored more than 1, and a PG of 1.3 suggests they'll struggle to end that run on Saturday morning against Shimizu S-Pulse.

Shimizu 13th Fagiano 16th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.4
goals
1.3
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
25%
1
35%
2
24%
3
11%
4+
There is a 60% probability that Shimizu will score no more than 1 goal
0
29%
1
36%
2
22%
3
9%
4+
There is a 65% probability that Fagiano will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-9
Shimizu’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-10
Fagiano’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.3
average goals scored
0.9
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
J-League - 2025/2025 season
Shimizu
PG (predicted goals)
Fagiano
1.4
1.3
Attack rating
12%
better
SHI
FAG
view stats
Games scored25
23
Failed to score12
14
Scored first17
14
Goals scored40
32
Avg. goals scored1.1
0.9
Avg. shots per game8
8
Avg. shots per goal8
9
Conversion rate for13
11
Avg. XG for1.3
0.9
KickOff rating
+12%
Defence rating
0%
better
SHI
FAG
view stats
Games conceded25
26
Clean sheets12
11
Conceded first16
20
Goals conceded49
42
Avg. goals conceded1.3
1.1
Avg. shots/game conceded10
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded8
8
Conversion rate against13%
12%
Avg. XG against1.5
1.4
KickOff rating
0%

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

Shimizu J-League squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
371057
M BuenoK KitagawaK MatsuzakiM Bueno
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
T Umeda GLK14
-
J Sumiyoshi DEF331
3
-
M Kim DEF7
1
-
S Hasukawa DEF31
2
-
S Takagi MID2923
1
-
S Yajima MID3011
-
M Bueno MID3712
7
-
R Yamahara  MID3014
2
-
K Matsuzaki FWD3345
3
-
T Inui FWD3832
2
-
A Francis FWD6
-
Subs
Y Oki GLK24
2
-
K Kitazume DEF211
1
1
Y Yoshida DEF201
1
-
K Miyamoto MID8
-
Capixaba MID2622
3
-
K Kozuka MID172
1
-
H Nakahara MID2622
1
-
K Kitagawa FWD3710
4
-
T Takahashi FWD1451
1
-
Fagiano J-League squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
36654
S BrodersenA EsakaA EsakaY Tatsuta
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
S Brodersen GLK37
1
Y Tatsuta DEF281
4
-
D Tagami DEF311
-
K Kudo DEF251
2
-
H Motoyama MID111
1
-
Y Kamiya MID3613
4
-
E Miyamoto MID111
2
-
R Sato MID2852
4
-
T Kimura FWD3741
1
-
A Esaka FWD3865
1
-
L Lucão FWD3851
3
-
Subs
K. Kawakami GLK
-
Y Suzuki DEF18
4
-
K Abe DEF19
-
K. Fujii MID10
1
-
R Tabei MID2515
2
-
R Sueyoshi MID6
-
H Iwabuchi MID323
2
-
M Matsumoto MID281
2
-
K Ichimi FWD325
-
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