Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse Live Stream, Predictions (May 17)

📊 Form Guide

Kashima Antlers

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Kashima Antlers are hoping to win again following a 2-1 J1 League victory over Kawasaki Frontale.

In that match, Kashima Antlers had 50% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. For Kashima Antlers, the goalscorers were Yu Funabashi (45') and Kyosuke Tagawa (65'). At the other end, Kawasaki Frontale had 20 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Asahi Sasaki (7') scored for Kawasaki Frontale.

Their more recent scorelines highlight the fact that much respect should be given to the Kashima Antlers rearguard. Kashima Antlers have been stingy, with the tally of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper during their previous 6 outings standing at 2. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend will end up being continued on here.

Taking a look at their past results, Kashima Antlers:

• are unbeaten in the league by Shimizu S-Pulse in their last 3 games.
• have not been beaten in their last 3 home league matches.

Shimizu S-Pulse

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Last time out, Shimizu S-Pulse drew 2-2 in the J1 League tie with Machida Zelvia.

In that match, Shimizu S-Pulse managed 61% possession and 12 shots on goal with 4 on target. For Shimizu S-Pulse, the goals were scored by Koya Kitagawa (66') and Douglas Tanque (84'). Machida Zelvia had 12 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. Takuma Nishimura (21') and Kotaro Hayashi (66') scored for Machida Zelvia.

The stats tell the story, and Shimizu S-Pulse have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 9 goals in all. Defensively, Shimizu S-Pulse have been far from perfect.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Inspecting their prior head to head clashes stretching back to 12/09/2020 shows that Kashima Antlers have won 5 of them & Shimizu S-Pulse 1, with the number of draws being 0.

A combined total of 17 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 12 of them from Antlers and 5 created by Shimizu. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.83.

The last league match featuring these clubs was J1 League match day 33 on 29/10/2022 when it finished Shimizu S-Pulse 0-1 Kashima Antlers.

In that match, Shimizu S-Pulse managed 51% possession and 18 shots on goal with 6 of them on target.

On the other side, Kashima Antlers got 10 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Kento Misao (56') was the scorer.

The referee was Akihiko Ikeuchi.

ℹ️ Team News: Kashima Antlers

Homare Tokuda (Broken ankle) and Yoshihiro Shimoda (Metatarsal fracture) won’t be playing for Kashima Antlers manager Tōru Oniki.

🔮 Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Shimizu S-Pulse have it within them to score a goal against this Kashima Antlers side, however that probably won’t be as many as they will have scored against them.

We’re tipping a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 winning margin for Kashima Antlers when the full-time whistle blows. Looking forward to this.

📖 ⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?

Regarding the current betting odds in the 90 minute result market, backing Kashima Antlers can be had for 2, backing a draw is 3.3 and betting on the winner to be Shimizu S-Pulse comes in at 3.75. They’re the best of the bets offered right now.

Renata Leite, 03:04 13/05/2025