Cerezo Osaka
- Cerezo Osaka are 12th in the J League 2026/2027 with three points from two games, while Shimizu S-pulse are 11th on the same three points.
- Cerezo Osaka's recent form reads: W3, D1, L1.
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Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-pulse's last two results were:
- Cerezo Osaka: 2-1 home win over Fagiano Okayama (J League 2026/2027) and 0-3 away defeat to Avispa Fukuoka (J League 2026/2027)
Shimizu S-pulse
- Shimizu S-pulse's recent form reads: W1, D1, L3.
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Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-pulse's last two results were:
- Shimizu S-pulse: 1-0 away win at Nagoya Grampus Eight (J League 2026/2027) and 1-1 home draw against Yokohama F Marinos (J League 2026/2027)
Head-to-Head
No draws have been played out in the last four head-to-head meetings ( Cerezo Osaka = W3, Shimizu S-pulse = W1 ).
Key Players
- Solomon Sakuragawa leads the way in Cerezo's frontline for the J League 2026/2027 with one goal in two appearances and is the club's most in-form player with four of the club's last 8 goals in their last 5 matches.
- Koya Kitagawa leads the scoring charts for S-Pa in the J League 2026/2027 with one in two and Tomoya Fujii has also already chipped in with an assist in as many games.
Betting Insights
The S-Pa are 3.1 for the win on Saturday, with the draw coming in at 3.5 and Cerezo Osaka are favored at 2.2 .
Prediction
- Pablo Machin's Osaka side are versatile in their 4-2-3-1 system, with their high-pressing tactics allowing them to change shape fluidly to control the transitions.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.8 and Both Teams To Score at 1.62 also attract, but the home-field advantage should see Osaka edge a close, frantic game by the end.
