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Urawa vs Shimizu S-pulse: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama

UrawaShimizu S-pulse

The Footlab AI model makes Urawa the favourite at 48%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Shimizu S-pulse. The most likely score is 1-1. If Urawa wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,515 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Urawa vs Shimizu S-pulse?

Urawa starts as the favourite with a 110-point Elo edge (2,057 vs 1,947).

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Urawa winDrawShimizu S-pulse win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Urawa vs Shimizu S-pulse

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Urawa

3-4-3
  1. 10Matheus Sávio
  2. 7T. Kaneko
  3. 42H. Minamino
  1. 12T. Seko
  2. 18K. Hayashi
  3. 37H. Ueki
  4. 88Y. Naganuma
  1. 3Danilo Boza
  2. 2Y. Miyamoto
  3. 15K. Kudo
  1. 1S. Nishikawa

Shimizu S-pulse

4-3-3
  1. 7Capixaba
  2. 13R. Germain
  3. 9Oh Se-Hun
  1. 17M. Yumiba
  2. 21K. Matsuzaki
  3. 37K. Koizumi
  1. 25Mateus Brunetti
  2. 24H. Sugai
  3. 4S. Hasukawa
  4. 3Y. Takahashi
  1. 16T. Umeda

Computed on November 5, 2026 at 03:16 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Urawa have 12 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Shimizu S-pulse have 6, 2 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Urawa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 31, 2026Kashiwa Reysol(away)0-4J1 League
Oct 28, 2026Nagoya Grampus(away)2-1J-League Cup
Oct 25, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(home)1-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026JEF United Chiba(home)3-2J1 League
Oct 17, 2026Mito Hollyhock(away)1-0J1 League
Shimizu S-pulse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 31, 2026Kyoto Sanga(away)0-2J1 League
Oct 24, 2026Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away)0-4J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Machida Zelvia(home)0-5J1 League
Oct 17, 2026Gamba Osaka(home)2-2J1 League
Oct 14, 2026Yokohama F. Marinos(away)1-2J-League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Urawa wins, 4 draws, 0 Shimizu S-pulse wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 23, 2025Shimizu S-pulse 0-0 UrawaJ1 League
Apr 2, 2025Urawa 2-1 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
Jun 18, 2023Shimizu S-pulse 1-1 UrawaJ-League Cup
Mar 26, 2023Urawa 1-1 Shimizu S-pulseJ-League Cup
Jul 16, 2022Shimizu S-pulse 1-2 UrawaJ1 League
Apr 6, 2022Urawa 1-1 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Shimizu S-pulse vs Urawa on Sep 23, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Urawa score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Shimizu S-pulse score 1.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Urawa2.11.458/1512/15
Shimizu S-pulse1.11.728/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Urawa sit 9th in J1 League (21 points from 13 matches) and Shimizu S-pulse sit 13th (14 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
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9Urawa13706212721
13Shimizu S-pulse13427102214

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Urawa vs Shimizu S-pulse?
The Footlab AI model makes Urawa the favourite at 48%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Shimizu S-pulse.
Where and when is Urawa vs Shimizu S-pulse played?
Urawa vs Shimizu S-pulse is played on April 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Saitama Stadium 2002, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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