Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Two or Less Goals Predicted in this Clash

After careful consideration, the betting odds of 2.00 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither Cerezo Osaka or Shimizu S-Pulse can set the stage alight and this Total Goals wager looks to be a sound one.

Previous H2H Encounter Ended 1-1

Cerezo Osaka played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Saitama Stadium against Urawa Red Diamonds. The Cherry Blossoms had most of the ball recording 60% possession and five shots on target.

Shimizu S-Pulse have lost their previous two away from home. Their most recent game was at home at IAI Stadium Nihondaira where they recorded a 3-2 victory over Vissel Kobe. Tadahiro Akiba's team had 45% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Sen Takagi found the net twice and Koya Kitagawa bagged one.

We saw Cerezo draw 1-1 at home to S-Pulse at Yodoko Sakura Stadium when the teams last went head-to-head. The 8 past H2H meetings have involved four Cerezo victories, one draw and three S-Pulse wins.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Cerezo Osaka	22	9	6	7	34	29	5	34:29	33
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	22	7	6	9	27	29	-2	27:29	27

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Cerezo have had 57.8% possession and 4.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while being awarded 5.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Rafael Ratao has found the net 4 times, Masaya Shibayama 2, with Satoki Uejo and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Lucas Fernandes with 7.

S-Pulse have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 2.6 shots on goal, 7.3 attempts and 1.4 goals. S-Pa average 49.6% possession, 4.5 corners taken and 3.9 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 9.8 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Koya Kitagawa has top scored with 4, while Sen Takagi, Takashi Inui and Kai Matsuzaki are next on 2. Kai Matsuzaki has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Koki Fukui (GK), Hayato Okuda, Ryuya Nishio, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Niko Takahashi, Hinata Kida, Motohiko Nakajima, Lucas Fernandes, Sota Kitano, Thiago, Rafael Ratao.

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Yuya Oki (GK), Reon Yamahara, Yuji Takahashi, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Sen Takagi, Zento Uno, Matheus Bueno, Kai Matsuzaki, Takashi Inui, Capixaba, Koya Kitagawa.

Expert J1 League Analysis

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert football recommendations. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Cerezo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cerezo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Cerezo games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Shimizu S-Pulse games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 9 Shimizu S-Pulse games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Shimizu S-Pulse games on the road.

Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction

The betting sites offer us the opportunity to back our Under 2.5 Goals prediction. The two teams might play out a fairly dull J1 League encounter and odds of 2.00 stick out on the coupon.

It’s possible to combine Under 2.5 Goals with other picks in order to land a larger price. A Bet Builder is an ideal way of making this happen, with bettors needing all the various legs to win.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 50% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Our Pick

Under 2.5 Goals @ 2.00 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cerezo 1 - 0 S-Pulse

There’s the option to wager on Cerezo to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of 9.00 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Cerezo Under 5.5 Corners 1.71

Cerezo Osaka have had under 5.5 corners in three straight home games, with Shimizu S-Pulse conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past three games. We expect Cerezo to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at 1.71.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cerezo

Total

9.90 4.50 5.40

Home

11.50 5.80 5.70

Away

9.20 4.00 5.20

S-Pulse

Total

8.40 4.50 3.90

Home

9.44 4.67 4.78

Away

10.00 6.00 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

2.10

Under 10.5

1.67

Cerezo Corners

Over 5.5

2.00

Under 5.5

1.71

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

1.79

Under 4.5

1.90

Most Corners

1

1.81

X

6.75

2

2.18

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Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

1x2 Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Cerezo Osaka are 2.38 to land a J1 League victory, while Shimizu S-Pulse are 2.70 to win. The draw is trading at 3.60 should you think the clash will end all square.

For those wanting some insurance backing Cerezo, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s 1.98 that they manage to beat S-Pulse on this market.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get 1.67 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

The top football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest J1 League matches. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Full-Time Result

1

2.38

X

3.60

2

2.70

Half-Time Result

1

2.88

X

2.25

2

3.40

Double Chance

1X

1.40

12

1.29

X2

1.57

Draw No Bet

1

1.67

2

2.10

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

1.98

2 Hcp +0.25

1.83

Total Goals

Under 2.5

2.10

Over 2.5

1.70

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.67

No

2.10

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