Shimizu S-pulse

vs

Yokohama F Marinos

Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse

• Shimizu S-Pulse have won one, drawn two and lost three of their last six league games.
• Shimizu S-pulse, who have just 24 points from 18 games, sit seventh in J1 Group West, but they are not in a bad position to secure qualification to the 2026 J1 playoffs, but only because the teams ahead of them are also stalling.

Yokohama F. Marinos

• Yokohama F. Marinos have won three of their last five J1 games, including a 3-1 win away to Shimizu in August 2025.
• Yokohama F. Marinos are also seventh in their group, just behind Shimizu on 20 points, so three points for either club could make a huge difference to the rest of the group stages.

Head-to-Head

• Yokohama have scored 147 and conceded 87 goals in their 53 all-competition meetings with Shimizu (W24, D15, L14).
• The J1 record is a little closer with 19 wins for Yokohama from 39, nine for the home club and 11 draws.

Players to watch

• Takayuki Yoshida’s team have not been in good form this year, but since his appointment in 2026, the players have been a lot more compact, particularly in the defensive third.
• Oh Se-Hun remains their biggest attacking threat and leading goal-scorer this season, but Koya Kitagawa offers a reliable second option and a bit more experience in the advanced roles.
• Matheus Bueno orchestrates play from midfield.

Odds & markets

• The home side are favorites at 2.34, with Hideo Ōshima’s Yokohama at 2.95 and a draw at 3.32, which is telling of the tightness and close nature of this game.
• With both teams to score priced at 1.78, the odds suggest it is worth the risk that both sides will want to play positively and get on the scoresheet.

Prediction

• The both teams to score selection appeals, but we’re siding with a draw or a narrow Yokohama victory in the full time result market.
• The Shizuoka clash will feature a lot of tempo and some brilliant counter attacks if one side succeeds in winning the ball in the right area of the field.