Shimizu vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction 12 September 2026
🔊 The start of the season has been difficult for both sides: Shimizu and Avispa Fukuoka are level on points and sitting in the lower reaches of the table. Both clubs are already having to think about staying in the league at this early stage of the campaign - the gap to the danger zone is minimal, so the motivation is high from the outset.
Head-to-Head
📊 Shimizu and Avispa Fukuoka have met nine times in official matches. The home side have won six of those, the visitors once, with two draws. In terms of goals, Shimizu have the edge - 15 scored to Avispa's 10. The overall average is 2.78 goals per match.
Head-to-head statistics Shimizu - Avispa Fukuoka
Shimizu S Pulse Team Overview
Shimizu are having a difficult start to the season: just one win and four defeats in their last five matches, which has left them near the relegation zone. Over their last ten games they have won only twice, conceding an average of 1.4 goals while managing a weak attacking return of just 0.7 goals per match. In their home fixtures this season, Shimizu's attacking output has looked limited and the defence has not always held up under pressure from opponents. The need to stay in the league is pushing the hosts towards a more cautious approach, where minimising mistakes and keeping their chances alive against a direct rival matters more than anything else.
Match Results: Shimizu S Pulse
Avispa Fukuoka Team Overview
Avispa Fukuoka are also struggling at the start of the season - they have won just once and lost four times in their last five matches. On average the team score 1.5 goals per game and concede the same. Over this short run that balance has not been working in the visitors' favour, with the attack frequently failing to convert the chances created. Despite their objective of staying in the league, the visitors' main difficulty remains limited attacking potential, particularly when facing opponents with similar motivation.
Match Results: Avispa Fukuoka
Total Prediction
Shimizu have scored fewer than two goals in 19 of their last 20 home matches, pointing to consistently low scoring at home. This season they are averaging just 0.33 goals per home game. Bet: Shimizu Team Total - Under 1.5 Goals at 1.38*.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the three most likely outcomes are 1-1 (12.7%), 0-1 (9.88%) and 1-0 (8.54%). The scenarios are spread fairly evenly, though the 1-1 draw has the best probability among the options.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
When two motivated sides from the lower reaches of the table meet, open, high-scoring football is rarely the result - particularly when neither team stands out on current form or attacking strength. Both teams to score has been a common trend in their head-to-head meetings, but that alone should not be the main argument for backing that market against the evidence of this season's statistics. The key factor here is the visitors' modest output: even over extended runs, Avispa Fukuoka almost never score more than two goals in a match. Predicted score: 1-1. Our pick: Avispa Fukuoka Team Total - Under 1.5.
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Betting Tips: Shimizu S Pulse - Avispa Fukuoka
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