Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse are 17th in the 2026-2027 J1 League after 6 matches — 4 points from a 1-1-4 record, 3 goals scored and 7 conceded. Market-implied expected points say 6.4 — 2.4 fewer than they have banked; on performances alone they would be 16th. The 0:1 against Yokohama F. Marinos cost them the most expected points. Form over the last five: LLLDL, 1 points. They average 0.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match; 17% of their matches have cleared 2.5 goals, with 1 clean sheet and 3 blanks in front of goal. Biggest win: 1:0 against Nagoya Grampus.

Of their 3 goals, the most (1) have come in each of the 30-45, 46-60 and 75-90 minute bands. 1 of them has arrived after the 75th minute. The first goal in a Shimizu S-Pulse match has come before half-time 2 times in 6.