Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse are 13th in the 2026-2027 J1 League after 12 matches — 14 points from a 4-2-6 record, 10 goals scored and 20 conceded. Their points and market-implied expected points (13.9) are within a couple of points — a table position the performances support. Form over the last five: WWDLL, 7 points. They average 0.8 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match; 50% of their matches have cleared 2.5 goals, with 2 clean sheets and 5 blanks in front of goal. Biggest win: 1:0 against Nagoya Grampus.

Of their 10 goals, the most (2) have come in each of the 30-45 and 60-75 minute bands. 2 of them have arrived after the 75th minute. The first goal in a Shimizu S-Pulse match has come before half-time 7 times in 12.