C-Osaka vs ShimizuPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Cerezo Osaka hold 3 points in 12th, a 2-1 win at the Yodoko Sakura Stadium and a 0-3 defeat on their travels, so two goals scored and four conceded in two rounds. Shimizu S-pulse are one place above in 11th on the same 3 points, though with a far tighter goal record: one scored, one allowed. Both of their games were decided by the narrowest margin, a 0-1 home loss and a 1-0 win elsewhere. In a division running at 3.35 goals per contest, their route so far has gone the other way. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.