Our Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers Prediction: 1-1
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers in the Japan J-League is scheduled for an 09:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday August 31, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Shimizu S-Pulse's Last Match – Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama F-Marinos
Shimizu S-Pulse must win to recover from their recent 1-3 Japan J-League defeat against Yokohama F-Marinos on August 16 and regain momentum. In that match, Shimizu S-Pulse saw 64% of the ball and created 13 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 64% | 13 (6) | 0.99 | 55 |
Yokohama F-Marinos | 36% | 15 (6) | 2.24 | 33 |
Kashima Antlers's Last Match – Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka
Kashima Antlers should win to turn things around after settling for a 1-1 Japan J-League draw against Avispa Fukuoka on August 16. In that match, Kashima Antlers recorded 63% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
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Kashima Antlers | 63% | 8 (2) | 0.61 | 47 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 37% | 10 (3) | 1.58 | 42 |
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers Stats
Key Stats
Shimizu S-Pulse | Kashima Antlers | |
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1.15 | Attacking Strength | 1.01 |
1.29 | Defence Strength | 0.77 |
0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
2/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
2/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
0.5 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse are averaging 0.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Kashima Antlers average 1.8 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.