Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse | Prediction | J1 League

Kashima Antlers and Shimizu S-Pulse face each other in an official match of the 2025 J1 League season. The game takes place at Kashima Soccer Stadium (Kashima) on Saturday, 17/05/2025, at 07:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared prediction for Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse, based on in-depth study and analysis of both teams' probabilities. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free predictions for today. Find more J1 League predictions by clicking the link.

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👉 Our prediction is: Shimizu S-Pulse win or draw

We feel strongly about Shimizu S-Pulse's chances of leaving with a point, or maybe even more. That is why our betting tip is Shimizu S-Pulse to win or draw on the Double Chance market.

Shimizu S-Pulse has shown considerable courage and determination in their recent away performances, while Kashima Antlers's form has not been the most convincing. So while an away win might be too much to ask for, Shimizu S-Pulse is more than capable of collecting a point in this match.

👉 Our prediction is: Kashima Antlers to score first

It will be a tough task for Kashima Antlers to topple Shimizu S-Pulse, who have been a better side overall this season. But with the support of the home crowd will be a huge help to Kashima Antlers in their bid to cause an upset.

While the odds of an outright win are not great, we recommend betting on Kashima Antlers to score first as a decent alternative. There is still good value in those odds, and with Kashima Antlers's attacking talent, they have more than a puncher's chance of paying off that bet.

How Kashima Antlers arrives for the match

Kashima Antlers comes into the match having played 16 games in the J1 League so far. They have recorded 11 wins, 1 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 2.13 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 11 wins, 1 draws, and 4 losses.

Kashima Antlers's attack has scored 26 goals during this period. Out of this total, 26 goals were scored in the J1 League, averaging 1.63 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.63.

The offense system of Kashima Antlers is led by Léo Ceará as the top scorer of the season. The Brazilian Forward has scored 9 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Koki Anzai, who has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 12 goals with an average of 0.75 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 12 goals conceded in 16 matches, resulting in an average of 0.75.

Kashima Antlers's Latest Results

Kashima Antlers

Kashiwa Reysol

Kawasaki Frontale

Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers

Fagiano Okayama

Machida Zelvia

Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

How Shimizu S-Pulse arrives for the match

On the other hand, Shimizu S-Pulse comes into the match having played 16 games in the J1 League so far. They have recorded 6 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.38 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 6 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses.

Shimizu S-Pulse's attack has scored 21 goals during this period. Out of this total, 21 goals were scored in the J1 League, averaging 1.31 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.31.

The offense system of Shimizu S-Pulse is led by Koya Kitagawa as the top scorer of the season. The Japanese Forward has scored 7 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Sen Takagi, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 19 goals with an average of 1.19 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 19 goals conceded in 16 matches, resulting in an average of 1.19.

Shimizu S-Pulse's Latest Results

Shimizu S-Pulse

Yokohama

Machida Zelvia

Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

Kashiwa Reysol

Nagoya Grampus

Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

Gamba Osaka

Both Teams in the Standings

To provide context on how both teams are coming into this match, we present here the current campaigns of the two clubs at this moment.

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Vissel Kobe	24	14	4	6	34	22	+12	46	1.92
2	Kashima Antlers	24	14	2	8	36	24	+12	44	1.83
3	Kashiwa Reysol	24	12	8	4	33	23	+10	44	1.83
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	24	13	3	8	29	18	+11	42	1.75
5	Kyoto Sanga	24	12	6	6	40	29	+11	42	1.75
6	Machida Zelvia	24	12	4	8	34	25	+9	40	1.67
7	Kawasaki Frontale	24	10	8	6	38	26	+12	38	1.58
8	Urawa Reds	24	10	8	6	32	24	+8	38	1.58
9	Cerezo Osaka	24	9	7	8	37	33	+4	34	1.42
10	Gamba Osaka	24	10	4	10	29	31	-2	34	1.42
11	Avispa Fukuoka	24	8	8	8	21	23	-2	32	1.33
12	Fagiano Okayama	24	8	6	10	20	22	-2	30	1.25
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	24	8	6	10	29	32	-3	30	1.25
14	Tokyo	24	8	5	11	27	34	-7	29	1.21
15	Nagoya Grampus	24	7	7	10	28	33	-5	28	1.17
16	Tokyo Verdy	24	7	7	10	15	24	-9	28	1.17
17	Shonan Bellmare	24	6	6	12	20	37	-17	24	1.00
18	Yokohama F. Marinos	24	5	6	13	23	32	-9	21	0.88
19	Yokohama	24	5	4	15	14	30	-16	19	0.79
20	Albirex Niigata	24	4	7	13	24	41	-17	19	0.79
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Data and Statistics for Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse

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Kashima Antlers

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W W W W	2.13
Home	W W W L W	2.44
Away	W W W L L	1.71

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	69%	78%	57%
Goals	2.38	2.67	2
Scored	1.63	1.89	1.29
Conceded	0.75	0.78	0.71
Both Teams to Score	38%	44%	29%
Without Conceding	44%	56%	29%
Failed To Score	19%	0%	43%
1st to Score	63%	78%	43%
xG	1.55	1.63	1.45
xGA	1.51	1.37	1.68

Shimizu S-Pulse

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D L L W W	1.38
Home	D L W D W	1.5
Away	L W W L L	1.25

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	38%	38%	38%
Goals	2.5	2.88	2.13
Scored	1.31	1.63	1
Conceded	1.19	1.25	1.13
Both Teams to Score	50%	63%	38%
Without Conceding	25%	25%	25%
Failed To Score	25%	13%	38%
1st to Score	63%	63%	38%
xG	1.42	1.33	1.51
xGA	1.46	1.48	1.45

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Facts and Curiosities for Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse

The bookmakers place Kashima Antlers as the favorite to win the match, with a 45% chance of victory. During the analysis of this prediction, the average odds were as follows: