Prediction Shimizu S-Pulse - Kashiwa Reysol today 16:30 29/08/2026.

Japanese J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

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Kashiwa Reysol

Kashiwa Reysol

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Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse
Positive30%
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Shimizu S-Pulse has a stable core group of players with a high average playing time (over 250 minutes per game), including defenders such as Hidehiro Sugai, Park Seung-Wook, Yuki Honda, and midfielders Yudai Shimamoto, Tomoya Fujii, helping Shimizu S-Pulse maintain a certain rhythm of play.
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In the 1-1 draw with Yokohama F. Marinos, Shimizu S-Pulse controlled the game well with 10 corners, demonstrating their ability to create opportunities and maintain pressure when facing a strong opponent
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Shimizu S-Pulse is in 15th place on the J1 League table after 3 matches, with 3 points, reflecting limited competition in the early stages of the season.
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Shimizu S-Pulse maintain the ability to win while keeping a clean sheet (WTN) with a rate of 33.33%, showing that defensive potential can be improved if discipline is maintained.
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Shimizu S-Pulse has been going through an unstable performance period, with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, particularly three heavy defeats (0-3, 1-2, 0-2) against strong opponents such as Yokohama F. Marinos, Gamba Osaka, and Fagiano Okayama.
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The defense has faced many difficulties, conceding 13 goals (an average of 1.3 goals per game), including three matches lost by large margins, reflecting poor concentration and weak defensive ability.
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Shimizu S-Pulse has 12 yellow cards (an average of 1.2 cards per game) and 1 red card, indicating a lack of match discipline and a tendency to make mistakes in confrontational situations
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The loss due to the injury of Kenta Inoue (midfielder) and Yuji Takahashi (defender) has caused a serious disruption, while the substitute options are not of sufficient quality to compensate
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol
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Kashiwa Reysol is experiencing a strong upswing with an 8-game winning streak in their last 10 matches, demonstrating superior attacking strength by scoring 23 goals (an average of 2.3 goals per game) and maintaining stable defensive performance (an average of 1.0 goal conceded per game).
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Kashiwa Reysol currently ranks 2nd in the J1 League 2026-2027 table with 9 points from 3 matches, demonstrating their competitiveness at the continental level through an undefeated record in the matches played
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The disciplined fighting spirit is reflected through the statistic of 10 yellow cards in 10 matches, no red cards, while maintaining consistent performance with three consecutive wins in the new season
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Kashiwa Reysol has been consistently using the 3-4-2-1 formation in recent matches, however, they have not made any flexible tactical changes to adapt to opponents with tight defense or high pressing.
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Kashiwa Reysol's starting lineup has maintained stability with consistent key players, but the over-reliance on a few players (such as Yuki Kakita, Nobuteru Nakagawa) could pose a risk if the key players get injured
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In the 3 matches this season, Kashiwa Reysol hasn't kept a clean sheet in any of them, however, the goal difference is still +5, showing that effective attacking can compensate for the defensive uncertainty.
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Kashiwa Reysol has not shown improvement in their ability to control the game when facing teams with a tight defensive style, as evidenced by not having a single match where they were the team with the most corners (the match against Kawasaki Frontale, where the visitors had 10 corners)
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The attack system relies too much on a few individuals (Yuki Kakita, Yusuke Segawa), making Kashiwa Reysol vulnerable if key players are injured or tightly marked by the opposition
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Although maintaining a stable performance, Kashiwa Reysol has not kept a clean sheet in any of their three matches this season, highlighting the lack of solidity in the defense that needs to be addressed to maintain long-term results.
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Shimizu S-Pulse relies on quick counterattacks and the ability to exploit spaces to create chances, but personnel shortages in midfield and defense make them vulnerable when the opponent controls the game. Kashiwa Reysol, with superior ball control (62%) and team depth, demonstrates the ability to maintain continuous pressure, creating opportunities through organized attacking plays. Although Shimizu can cause difficulties with their fast-paced style, their defense lacks certainty against Kashiwa's structured build-up play. Balancing control and quick reactions is key for both teams, but Kashiwa Reysol currently holds the advantage in maintaining possession and converting chances into goals.
Prediction for the match between Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashiwa Reysol is 0-1.
Expert Prediction:
Kashiwa Reysol-0.25 @1.85
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