Japan · Emperor Cup

Shimizu S-pulse vs V-varen Nagasaki Prediction

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OUR RECOMMENDATIONCombo Double chance : Shimizu S-pulse or draw and +1.5 goals

Shimizu S-pulse badgeShimizu S-pulse vs V-varen Nagasaki badgeV-varen Nagasaki

Match prediction

  • The model's near-even split, with home and draw each at 35%, frames this as a marginal call rather than a clear edge.
  • Shimizu's superior defensive rating contrasts with Nagasaki's stronger attack, so the double chance hedges genuine two-way uncertainty.
  • Both sides won their only recorded cup tie, but those single-match samples are too small to carry predictive weight.
  • Recent form is identical at 50%, and head-to-head is split evenly, reinforcing why the draw is priced so heavily.
  • Both teams scored in their latest outings, supporting the +1.5 goals component alongside the double chance.
  • Nagasaki's away loss to Gainare Tottori slightly undercuts their attacking edge, keeping the home-or-draw advice reasonable.
Predicted winner
Shimizu S-pulse
Betting advice
Combo Double chance : Shimizu S-pulse or draw and +1.5 goals
Home win probability
35%
Draw probability
35%
Away win probability
30%
Goals market
+1.5

Prediction comparison

FactorShimizu S-pulseV-varen Nagasaki
Form50.0%50.0%
Attack40.0%60.0%
Defence67.0%33.0%
Poisson0.0%0.0%
H2h50.0%50.0%
Goals50.0%50.0%
Total51.4%48.6%

Team form and goal analysis

Shimizu S-pulse

Recent form: W.

Average goals scored: 2.00 per match.

V-varen Nagasaki

Recent form: W.

Average goals scored: 3.00 per match.

Head-to-head record

  1. Shimizu S-pulse 1–2 V-varen Nagasaki (29 Apr 2026)
  2. V-varen Nagasaki 0–3 Shimizu S-pulse (05 Apr 2026)
  3. Shimizu S-pulse 1–1 V-varen Nagasaki (07 Sep 2024)
  4. V-varen Nagasaki 4–1 Shimizu S-pulse (10 Mar 2024)
  5. Shimizu S-pulse 3–2 V-varen Nagasaki (01 Jul 2023)
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