Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu Prediction 1 June 2025
The match between Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse promises to be thrilling. Both teams have been delivering intriguing performances in recent games, sitting close to each other in the standings. Cerezo Osaka have been consistently strong at home, rarely suffering defeats, while Shimizu show average results on the road. Their last head-to-head ended in a 1-1 draw, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming clash. Both teams favor an attacking style of play, focusing on quick counterattacks and ball control.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical Preview of Official Matchups Between Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse:
- 35 matches played;
- home victories - 17, away victories - 9, draws - 9;
- goals scored - 69 against 48;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.26, in the 2nd half - 2.09;
- average total goals per match - 3.34.
Head-to-head statistics Cerezo Osaka - Shimizu

Cerezo Osaka Team Overview
The last official match took place on in the J1 League, featuring Urawa Red Diamonds as the home side against Cerezo Osaka. The game concluded with a 0-0 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Cerezo Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds):
- possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corners: 8 vs 4;
- fouls: 9 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 5.
Cerezo Osaka currently sit eighth in the league and have shown consistent form with three wins and two draws in their last five matches. The team excels in ball control and creates dangerous opportunities through rapid wing play. However, they struggle with finishing, scoring fewer than 1.5 goals at home in most games this season. Their nickname, "The Cherry Blossoms," reflects their style of play-beautiful and dynamic, yet not always effective in terms of results.
Match Results: Cerezo Osaka

Shimizu S Pulse Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the J1 League, facing off against Shimizu S-Pulse. The game concluded with a 3-2 victory.
Here's the match statistics (Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe):
- possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corners: 9 vs 4;
- fouls: 10 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 6.
Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit ninth in the standings, with an equal number of wins and losses this season. The team favors a strategy of solid defense paired with swift counterattacks to create scoring opportunities. Despite decent away performances, they seldom score more than one goal on the road against formidable opponents like Cerezo Osaka. Their style is marked by a balance between defense and attack, which helps them avoid heavy defeats.
Match Results: Shimizu S Pulse
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head encounters:
- Total meetings - 35;
- 1st half wins at home - 6; away - 5; draws - 8;
- Average 1st half total: 1.26;
- Today's home team averages 0.63 goals, away team - 0.63.
1st Half Stats: Cerezo Osaka (home) vs Shimizu S-Pulse (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- Wins: 4 (0.44%) vs 2 (0.22%);
- Losses: 1 (0.11%) vs 4 (0.44%);
- Draws: 4 (0.44%) vs 3 (0.33%);
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 0.67;
- Average goals conceded: 0.33 vs 0.44.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- Wins: 1 vs 4;
- Losses: 2 vs 4;
- Draws: 7 vs 2;
- Average 1st half total: 1.1 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.6) vs 1.2 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.5).
- Cerezo Osaka have drawn the first half in 6 of their last 7 matches (J-League).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 35;
- Home team wins - 17, Away team wins - 9, Draws - 9.
Statistics: Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse
- Matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 18;
- Wins: 7 vs 7;
- Win percentage: 37% vs 39%;
- Losses: 7 vs 7;
- Draws: 5 vs 4.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 5 vs 4;
- Losses: 3 vs 4;
- Draws: 2 vs 2.
- Cerezo Osaka remain unbeaten at home in 18 of the last 19 head-to-head meetings.
- Cerezo Osaka have not lost at home in 16 consecutive head-to-head matches (J-League).
- Cerezo Osaka are unbeaten at home in 7 of their last 8 matches (J-League).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Today's home team averages - 1.97 goals, away team - 1.37;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3.34;
- Both teams scored: overall - 25 times; at the home team's ground - 14 times.
Statistics: Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse
- Average tournament total: 2.63 vs 2.56;
- Average goals scored: 1.37 vs 1.33;
- Average first-half total: 0.68 vs 0.61;
- Average second-half total: 0.68 vs 0.72;
- Cerezo Osaka: average home total in the tournament - 1.22;
- Shimizu S-Pulse: average away total in the tournament - 0.89;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.25) vs 1.5 (away - 1.2).
- Shimizu S-Pulse score less than 1.5 goals away in 7 consecutive head-to-head matches.
Corners Prediction
Cerezo Osaka: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 4.89; at home - 5.89;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.4; at home - 4.
Shimizu S-Pulse: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 5.33, away - 6;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 3.8; away - 3.6.
- Cerezo Osaka take fewer than 5.5 corners in 6 of their last 7 matches (J-League).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 3.6 (1.8 for the home team and 1.8 for the away team);
- Average total yellow cards at the home ground - 1.1 (0.63 for the home team and 0.47 for the away team).
Cerezo Osaka: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 1.16; at home - 1.22;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.5; at home - 1.5.
Shimizu S-Pulse: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 1, away - 0.89;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.4; away - 1.2.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 35;
- Both teams scored overall - 25 times;
- At the home team's ground - 14 times.
Statistics: Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse
- Total matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 18;
- Total matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 12 vs 9;
- Cerezo Osaka BTTS at home - 6 (67%);
- Shimizu S-Pulse BTTS away - 3 (33%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
- Cerezo Osaka BTTS at home - 2 (50%);
- Shimizu S-Pulse BTTS away - 2 (40%).
- Cerezo Osaka score and concede in all of their last five head-to-head matches (J-League).