Shimizu S-pulse
- Shimizu S-pulse have won one and drawn two of their last three home games to make them undefeated on home turf in J League 2026.
- They are disciplined, well organised and structured in their pressing, comfortable in possession and able to transition quickly through the No.10 position.
- Shimizu are ninth in the J League 2026 table with eight points from six games.
- Se-Hun Oh is the only player from Shimizu S-pulse to have scored more than once in J League 2026, bagging two of their last four goals.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Bartosch Gaul’s 3-4-2-1 system involves a high-press, high-tempo game with Sanfrecce trying to run at the opposition and counter-attack quickly when they win the ball.
- The wing-backs stretch the field and Sanfrecce are the only side in J League 2026 to have won all of their away games, having played two away so far.
- Ryo Germain is their main goal threat with three of his team’s eight goals coming in their recent five games.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won their two away games in J League 2026 and average 2.5 goals per game on their travels.
Head-to-Head
But they have not won at home against Sanfrecce in their past three meetings in the J League with two draws and one loss.
Key Players
- Se-Hun Oh is the only player from Shimizu S-pulse to have scored more than once in J League 2026, bagging two of their last four goals.
- Ryo Germain is their main goal threat with three of his team’s eight goals coming in their recent five games.
Betting Insights
- The odds of 1.77 for Sanfrecce are a touch low for us, but the 4.2 for the home team is too generous given neither have really impressed in J League 2026.
- The Under 2.5 goals line at 2.0 looks to have value given both teams have been solid in defense and prefer to take the games by the throat.
Prediction
The visitors are in better form than their opponents with three wins, one draw and a defeat in their most recent five matches in all competitions.
