Albirex Niigata vs Shimizu S-Pulse | Prediction | J1 League | 13/09
Japan - J1 League
The kick off for the match between Albirex Niigata and Shimizu S-Pulse will take place at 11:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 09/13 - at the Denka Big Swan Stadium. This clash of the 2025 J1 League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Albirex Niigata vs Shimizu S-Pulse
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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Our prediction is: Draw
Who wins this match between Albirex Niigata and Shimizu S-Pulse? For us, it's too close to call, so a draw is the best betting option for this match.
After taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, including recent form, it is clear that the most likely outcome is that the match ends with no winner.
Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match
Expect a good number of goals in this match.
We predict the total to reach over 2.5 goals after closely examining the numbers of Albirex Niigata and Shimizu S-Pulse, who are among the better attacking sides in the league.
Albirex Niigata preview
Albirex Niigata has played 28 matches in the J1 League so far, with 4 wins, 8 draws, and 16 losses. This results in an average of 0.71 points per match.
In the 2025 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 8 draws, and 17 losses. Albirex Niigata's attack has scored 29 goals, 27 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.96 goals per league match and 0.97 goals per match across the entire season.
Motoki Hasegawa is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Kento Hashimoto leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Albirex Niigata has conceded 48 goals in the league (an average of 1.71) and 50 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.67 over 30 matches).
- 25/10/2026Albirex NiigataVegalta SendaiW2125/10/2026J2 LeagueAlbirex Niigata
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Vegalta Sendai2 - 1W - 21/10/2026Albirex NiigataSagan TosuW2121/10/2026J2 LeagueAlbirex Niigata
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Sagan Tosu2 - 1W - 17/10/2026Oita TrinitaAlbirex NiigataL5117/10/2026J2 LeagueOita Trinita
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Albirex Niigata5 - 1L - 11/10/2026Shonan BellmareAlbirex NiigataD1111/10/2026J2 LeagueShonan Bellmare
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Albirex Niigata1 - 1D - 03/10/2026Albirex NiigataTokushima VortisW2103/10/2026J2 LeagueAlbirex Niigata
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Tokushima Vortis2 - 1W
Shimizu S-Pulse preview
In 28 J1 League matches, Shimizu S-Pulse has recorded 8 wins, 9 draws, and 11 losses, with an average of 1.18 points per game.
In the 2025 season, the team has 10 wins in 31 matches. The team has scored 36 goals, 31 of them in the J1 League (an average of 1.11 goals per match), with Koya Kitagawa being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Kai Matsuzaki providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Shimizu S-Pulse has conceded 36 goals in the league and 41 in the 2025 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.32 goals conceded per match.
- 24/10/2026Sanfrecce HiroshimaShimizu S-PulseL4024/10/2026J1 LeagueSanfrecce Hiroshima
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Shimizu S-Pulse4 - 0L - 21/10/2026Shimizu S-PulseMachida ZelviaL0521/10/2026J1 LeagueShimizu S-Pulse
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Machida Zelvia0 - 5L - 17/10/2026Shimizu S-PulseGamba OsakaD2217/10/2026J1 LeagueShimizu S-Pulse
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Gamba Osaka2 - 2D - 11/10/2026Mito HollyhockShimizu S-PulseW1211/10/2026J1 LeagueMito Hollyhock
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Shimizu S-Pulse1 - 2W - 07/10/2026Shimizu S-PulseV-Varen NagasakiW2107/10/2026Emperor CupShimizu S-Pulse
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V-Varen Nagasaki2 - 1W
Head to head: Albirex Niigata vs Shimizu S-Pulse
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Albirex Niigata
Home
Shimizu S-Pulse
Away
Points & Results
- PPG0.711.18
- 14%Wins29%
- 46%First to Score43%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game0.961.11
- Conceded/game1.711.29
- xG1.251.34
- xGA1.491.44
Trends
- 61%Both Score46%
- 14%Clean Sheet29%
- 29%Failed to Score36%
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