Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | FC Tokyo | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 24 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 29 |
| 42 | Conceded | 32 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/5
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Naoki Hayashi | 1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2026-10-31
Kyoto Sanga FC
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2026-10-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2026-10-21
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–5
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-10-17
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–2
Gamba Osaka
D
2026-10-11
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2026-09-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
Predictions
1.72
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Tokyo Verdy 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
69%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
56%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Tokyo Verdy
75%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
21%
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
19%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

