vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Kanazawa drew 1-1 away to Kochi United in their last game and before that won 1-0 away to FC Gifu and 2-1 against Imabari; further back came defeats of 1-0 against Ehime FC and 2-1 away to Sagamihara. That is two wins, one draw and two defeats. Shimizu S-pulse won 1-0 against Avispa Fukuoka in the last round, and before that lost 3-1 away to Kawasaki Frontale and drew 1-1 with FC Tokyo; further back a 1-0 defeat against Kashiwa Reysol and a 2-1 win against Osaka. The record is two wins, one draw and two defeats. In the five previous meetings Shimizu S-pulse have always won: 3-0 away to Kanazawa in September 2023, 3-0 at home in May 2023, 3-0 away in 2016, 4-1 at home the same year and 3-2 in 2013. 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.