The kick off for the match between Shimizu S-Pulse and Cerezo Osaka will take place at 07:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 11/09 - at the IAI Stadium Nihondaira. This clash of the 2025 J1 League looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka

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:

APWin Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Cerezo Osaka to win

Cerezo Osaka is the in their match against Shimizu S-Pulse. Coming away from a formidable ground like IAI Stadium Nihondaira with all three points is never easy, but we are still tipping Cerezo Osaka to win in this match.

Cerezo Osaka has been in fantastic form of late, with their statistics and their results showing serious upward momentum. That momentum will be put to the test away at Shimizu S-Pulse, but our analysts are confident they can score the big away win.

👉 Our prediction is: Cerezo Osaka to win the 1st half

Cerezo Osaka to win the first half is our top tip for this match. The visitors have the tools on both ends of the pitch to give their hosts some serious trouble, which makes them such an intriguing bet.

Meanwhile, their half-time odds are also more appealing and bring better value than the result of the full match.

Shimizu S-Pulse preview

Shimizu S-Pulse has played 35 matches in the J1 League so far, with 11 wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses. This results in an average of 1.26 points per match.

In the 2025 season, the team has recorded 23 wins, 20 draws, and 25 losses. Shimizu S-Pulse's attack has scored 77 goals, 39 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.11 goals per league match and 1.13 goals per match across the entire season.

Koya Kitagawa is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals, while Matsuzaki Kai leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Shimizu S-Pulse has conceded 44 goals in the league (an average of 1.26) and 85 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.25 over 68 matches).

Cerezo Osaka preview

In 35 J1 League matches, Cerezo Osaka has recorded 13 wins, 10 draws, and 12 losses, with an average of 1.4 points per game.

In the 2025 season, the team has 26 wins in 69 matches. The team has scored 110 goals, 54 of them in the J1 League (an average of 1.54 goals per match), with Rafael Ratão being the team's top scorer with 15 goals and Lucas Fernandes providing 16 assists.

Defensively, Cerezo Osaka has conceded 50 goals in the league and 97 in the 2025 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.41 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Shimizu S-Pulse Team Logo

Shimizu S-Pulse

Japan - J1 League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L D L D

1.26

Home W D D D L

1.47

Away L L W W D

1.06

Away Team

Cerezo Osaka Team Logo

Cerezo Osaka

Japan - J1 League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W L L L

1.4

Home W L D D D

1.67

Away W L L W L

1.12

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