Prediction Shimizu S-Pulse - Yokohama F. Marinos today 16:30 15/08/2026.

Japanese J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

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Yokohama F. Marinos

Yokohama F. Marinos

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Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse
Positive30%
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Shimizu S-Pulse demonstrated their ability to recover from defeat by drawing 1-1 with Yokohama F. Marinos after a 0-3 loss, showing resilience in the match.
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The team has 3 draws against strong opponents such as Yokohama F. Marinos, Gamba Osaka, Avispa Fukuoka, Cerezo Osaka, reflecting the team's stable performance under pressure.
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In the only match of the season, Shimizu S-Pulse kept a clean sheet and won, demonstrating the effectiveness of the defense in the new context.
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Player Koya Kitagawa (striker) scored the only goal in the last match, playing an important role in the attacking line.
Neutral20%
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Shimizu S-Pulse is ranked 8th in the Japanese J1 League 2026-2027 with 3 points after 1 game, reflecting an average position in the early season table.
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The team has a 30% win rate and a 70% BTTS rate in recent matches, indicating an open playing style but without a clear tactical trend
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The 4-3-3 formation was maintained in the only recorded match, but there is a lack of data to assess flexibility or the frequency of use of other formations.
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Togo Umeda (goalkeeper) plays consistently with stable tackling and clearing metrics, but there is no specific information about his performance in other matches
Negative50%
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Shimizu S-Pulse has had an inconsistent record with 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses in the last 10 matches, indicating inconsistency in form.
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The defense conceded 13 goals (an average of 1.3 goals per game) in 10 matches, with only 1 clean sheet, reflecting poor defensive performance.
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The team received 12 yellow cards and 1 red card in 10 matches, indicating poor discipline and a tendency to suffer losses in important games
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Lack of rotation in backup positions, especially forwards and central midfielders, creates a high risk if key players suffer injuries or receive red cards
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The average goal-scoring efficiency per game only reaches 1.2 goals, with only 3 games having 3 or more goals, showing reliance on friendly matches and inefficiency in official games.
Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos
Positive40%
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Yokohama F. Marinos have a consistent goal-scoring ability with 19 goals in 10 recent matches, demonstrated by decisive wins such as 3-0 against Shimizu S-Pulse and 3-1 against Roasso Kumamoto.
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The disciplined team lineup, with only 5 yellow cards in 10 matches, demonstrates the ability to control behavior and maintain stable performance.
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Some key players such as Kaina Tanimura (striker), Jun Amano (midfielder), and Shin Miidera (midfielder) have been continuously playing and have high accumulated indices, demonstrating their key role in Yokohama F. Marinos' playing style.
Neutral30%
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Yokohama F. Marinos is in a balanced phase, not excelling but also not falling into crisis, showing a certain level of stability in important matches.
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The draw rate (4 out of 10 matches) shows the ability to maintain results in matches against strong opponents, but does not reflect clear superiority or a significant decline
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The open and attacking play with an Over 2.5 rate reaching 40% reflects a positive playing trend, but is not enough to confirm dominance or weakness
Negative30%
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Yokohama F. Marinos' defense is unstable, with 12 goals conceded in 10 matches and only kept a clean sheet in 2 matches, showing inconsistency in their defensive capabilities.
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Yokohama F. Marinos has no convincing victories (the biggest win was 3-0), and lacks composure in difficult situations, as evidenced by 0 come-from-behind wins.
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The absence of key players such as Daiya Tono (absent for 22 matches) and Toichi Suzuki (injured) has significantly affected the team's attacking capabilities and formation.
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Shimizu S-Pulse demonstrated defensive stability, with their defense keeping a clean sheet 100% after one game and effectively utilizing counterattacks through players like Koya Kitagawa, creating threats even when the opponent pressed high. Meanwhile, Yokohama F. Marinos struggled in attack due to a lack of quality replacement options, and their 4-2-3-1 formation was vulnerable to exploiting space when they failed to control the midfield effectively. Both teams tended to play cautiously, leading to a likely slow-paced match with few scoring opportunities, reflecting the proactive defensive approach and stable defensive performance of both sides. However, Shimizu S-Pulse's flexibility in converting counterattacks could become the key factor if Yokohama F. Marinos made defensive errors.
Prediction for the match between Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama F. Marinos is 1-0.
Expert Prediction:
Shimizu S-Pulse0 @1.77