Shimizu S-pulse vs Kashima: prediction and stats
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 21, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC)IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka
The Footlab model makes Kashima the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Shimizu S-pulse. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Shimizu S-pulse vs Kashima?
Kashima starts as the favourite with a 259-point Elo edge (2,160 vs 1,901).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shimizu S-pulse have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Kashima have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Osaka(home) | 2-1 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Yokohama F. Marinos(home) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(away) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Karlsruher SC(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Suzuka Unlimited(home) | 3-0 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka(home) | 3-2 | J1 League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(home) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Yokohama F. Marinos(away) | 4-3 | J1 League |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Vegalta Sendai(home) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Shimizu S-pulse win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Kashima win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Shimizu S-pulse 1-1 Kashima | J1 League |
| May 17, 2025 | Kashima 1-0 Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Shimizu S-pulse 0-1 Kashima | J1 League |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Kashima 2-1 Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Shimizu S-pulse 0-4 Kashima | J1 League |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Kashima 2-1 Shimizu S-pulse | J-League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Shimizu S-pulse vs Kashima on Aug 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Shimizu S-pulse score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kashima score 2.0 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimizu S-pulse | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Kashima | 2.0 | 1.0 | 8 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shimizu S-pulse sit 15th in J1 League (3 points from 3 matches) and Kashima sit 3rd (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kashima | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-pulse | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Shimizu S-pulse vs Kashima?
- The Footlab model makes Kashima the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Shimizu S-pulse.
- Where and when is Shimizu S-pulse vs Kashima played?
- Shimizu S-pulse vs Kashima is played on March 21, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, in the J1 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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