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The upcoming clash between Shimizu S-Pulse and Nagoya Grampus on April 25, 2026, promises to be an intriguing encounter in the Japan J1 League. Shimizu S-Pulse will have the home advantage as they welcome a competitive Nagoya Grampus side to their stadium.
In terms of recent form, both teams have demonstrated consistency, each winning three of their last five matches. Shimizu has shown resilience, capitalizing on home support, which may play a crucial role in their tactical approach, looking to dominate possession and utilize the flanks. Conversely, Nagoya Grampus, known for their counterattacking prowess, may leverage their speed on transition to exploit any defensive gaps left by Shimizu.
The bookmakers have Shimizu at odds of 2.85 for a home win, while Nagoya is slightly favored away at 2.46. Our model predicts a 33.6% chance for a Shimizu victory, a 29% probability for a draw, and a 37.8% likelihood of Nagoya taking all three points.
With both teams in relatively strong form, this match could go either way, and fans can expect a closely contested battle on the pitch.
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| Shimizu 33.2% |
Draw 28.8% |
Nagoya 38% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.89 | 3.4 | 2.5 | |
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2.78 | 3.2 | 2.45 | |
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2.81 | 3.22 | 2.46 | |
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2.8 | 3 | 2.45 | |
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2.85 | 3.31 | 2.46 |
Latest Results
| 11.04.26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Shimizu S-Pulse – 2:1 penalties 05.04.26 V-Varen Nagasaki – Shimizu S-Pulse – 0:3 01.04.26 Vissel Kobe – Shimizu S-Pulse – 2:0 22.03.26 Shimizu S-Pulse – Sanfrecce Hiroshima – 3:1 18.03.26 Avispa Fukuoka – Shimizu S-Pulse – 1:2 penalties |
19.04.26 Nagoya Grampus – Avispa Fukuoka – 3:2 penalties 11.04.26 Vissel Kobe – Nagoya Grampus – 3:2 04.04.26 Nagoya Grampus – Cerezo Osaka – 3:0 22.03.26 Kyoto Sanga – Nagoya Grampus – 2:1 penalties 18.03.26 Nagoya Grampus – Sanfrecce Hiroshima – 2:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 08.02.26 Nagoya Grampus – Shimizu S-Pulse – 1:0 21.06.25 Nagoya Grampus – Shimizu S-Pulse – 1:1 03.05.25 Shimizu S-Pulse – Nagoya Grampus – 0:3 10.07.22 Nagoya Grampus – Shimizu S-Pulse – 0:2 21.05.22 Shimizu S-Pulse – Nagoya Grampus – 1:2 |
Standings
2026
East
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19:7 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19:10 | 23 |
| 3 | Machida | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17:16 | 22 |
| 4 | Verdy | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17:15 | 18 |
| 5 | Kawasaki Frontale | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18:20 | 17 |
| 6 | Mito | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15:19 | 15 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14:16 | 12 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 15:16 | 11 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14:20 | 9 |
| 10 | Chiba | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10:19 | 9 |
West
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23:12 | 25 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19:16 | 19 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 20:17 | 18 |
| 4 | Kyoto | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17:15 | 17 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13:11 | 17 |
| 6 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15:14 | 17 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 17:14 | 16 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10:17 | 12 |
| 9 | Avispa Fukuoka | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12:20 | 12 |
| 10 | Okayama | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13:23 | 12 |
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