Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol prediction and betting tips on Jun 28, 2025
J. League Japan
Game Prediction
Matchday 22 of the J. League Japan sees 2nd-placed Kashiwa Reysol travel to 12th-placed Shimizu S-Pulse. The visitors are keen to keep up the pressure on the leaders, who have failed to win their last 2 matches. The home side want to defend against a 3rd draw and win.
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol key stats and trends
- Kashiwa Reysol have won 50% of their last 10 meetings
- Kashiwa have won 3 of their last 4 meetings, including 1 draw and 0 Shimizu S-Pulse wins
- Shimizu S-Pulse have lost just 1 of their last 5 meetings, including 2 wins and 2 draws
- Shimizu S-Pulse have not lost in 4 home meetings
- Shimizu S-Pulse score and concede 1, 3 goals on average
- Kashiwa Reysol have won 3 of their last 5 matches, including 1 draw and 1 defeat
- Kashiwa Reysol score 1.3 goals and concede 1
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol recent form
Shimizu S-Pulse's first 21 steps in the J. League Japan 2025 have been mixed. Over this period, S.Pa have lost 8 games, won 7 and drawn 6. This inconsistency currently keeps them in 12th place with 27 points. Shimizu S-Pulse's 3-2 win over Vissel Kobe on April 25 ended a run of 4 matches without success. But on June 1, coach Tadahiro Akiba's men lost heavily 2-4 to Cerezo Osaka, before winning the Emperors Cup on Wednesday against Mastumoto Yamaga, also 4-2. Back in the J. League Japan, Shizuoka City Club drew 0-0 with Gamba Osaka and drew 1-1 away to Nagoya Grampus last week.
Kashiwa Reysol won their first J. League Japan title in 2011. The club based in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, went on to win the Japan Cup in 2012 and the Levain Cup in 2014. After its domestic and international success, Taiyō-Ō sinks a little and is relegated. In 2019, it won the J. League 2 and returned to the top flight. Kashiwa Reysol narrowly escaped relegation in 2023 and 2024, finishing 7th each time. This year, Aurinegro have high ambitions. After 21 matchdays, they are 2nd in the standings with 38 points, 3 behind the leaders, who have not won any of their last 2 matches. The battle for the title and the Asian Champions League is their business.
Form
- Shimizu S-Pulse: W L W D D
- Kashiwa Reysol: W W L W D
Predicted line-ups
- Shimizu S-Pulse probable line-up: Oki, Mateus-Yuji-Sodai, Capixaba-Bueno-Uno-Reon, Inui-Kai, Koya
- Kashiwa Reysol probable line-up: Kojima, Harada-Koda-Hiromu, Kubo-Yamada-Nakagawa-Tomoya, Yoshio-Watai, Kakita
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol pre-game odds and win probability
The 2nd is the bookmakers' favorite: 42% priced at 2.29. Shimizu S-Pulse's chances stand at 32% sold at 2.98. The draw costs 3.61 likely at 26%.
Correct score prediction: Shimizu S-Pulse 1-2 Kashiwa Reysol
Both teams score 1.3 goals on average. Shimizu S-Pulse are solid at home. But this is a high-stakes game for the visitors. Kashiwa Reysol should win 2-1.
Expert tip: Kashiwa Reysol to win and both teams to score "Yes"
This eventuality is likely due to the offensive strength of both teams. Bookmakers are predicting 53% at 1.81.
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