vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Shimizu S-pulse are thirteenth with seven points after seven rounds: two wins, one draw and four defeats, four goals scored and seven conceded. At home one win, one draw and two defeats in four games (2-3); away one win and two defeats in three matches, no draws (2-4). In the last five they have lost three times, won once and drawn once, with the most recent round ending in a win. JEF United Chiba are twentieth with three points: one win, no draws and five defeats in six rounds, five goals scored and fifteen conceded. At home one win and two defeats in three games, no draws (3-6); away three defeats in three (2-9). In the last five they have lost four times and won only once, with the most recent round ending in a win. The competition average is 2.99 goals per game. 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.