Shimizu vs V-Varen Prediction 29 April 2026
🔊 In the 13th round of the J-League, Shimizu will face V-Varen Nagasaki. Both teams have shown inconsistent form in recent matches, adding intrigue to their head-to-head clash. Shimizu, currently sitting 6th in the Western standings, are eager to break into the top half. Meanwhile, Nagasaki are in 10th place and are looking for a chance to end their losing streak.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 05 April 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - V-Varen Nagasaki):
- ball possession percentage: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 10 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Shimizu S Pulse and V-Varen Nagasaki:
- played 9 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 4, for the away team - 2, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 18 against 13;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.56, in the 2nd half - 1.89;
- average total goals in the match - 3.44.
Head-to-head statistics Shimizu - V-Varen

Shimizu S Pulse Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Shimizu S Pulse, away team - Nagoya Grampus). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here's the game statistics (Shimizu S Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus):
- ball possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 3;
- fouls: 14 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
Shimizu have been delivering mixed results in their recent outings, with two wins and three losses in their last five matches. The team currently sit in 6th place on the league table, largely due to their defensive strategy, but they struggle with low scoring efficiency. At home, Shimizu rarely score more than one goal per game. To be precise, they have exceeded two goals in just 1 out of their last 12 home league fixtures.
Match Results: Shimizu S Pulse

V-Varen Nagasaki Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - V-Varen Nagasaki, away - Gamba Osaka). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (V-Varen Nagasaki vs Gamba Osaka):
- ball possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 8;
- fouls: 11 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
V-Varen Nagasaki are struggling with a poor run of form, suffering four consecutive defeats. Their attack lacks potency, averaging just 0.91 goals per match. Nevertheless, the team is hopeful of turning things around and climbing off the bottom of the table. The gap to their rivals is narrow, and with two wins in their last five away fixtures, there's room for cautious optimism.
Match Results: V-Varen Nagasaki
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 9;
- home team wins - 4, away team wins - 2, draws - 3.
Statistics: Shimizu S Pulse vs V-Varen Nagasaki
- matches played in the tournament: 12 vs 12;
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- win percentage: 42% vs 33%;
- losses: 7 vs 8;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 5 vs 6;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2, the guests - 1.44;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.44;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Shimizu S Pulse vs V-Varen Nagasaki
- average total in the tournament: 2.08 vs 2.42;
- average total goals scored: 1.08 vs 0.92;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.42 vs 0.33;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.67 vs 0.58;
- Shimizu S Pulse: average total at home in the tournament - 1.2;
- V-Varen Nagasaki: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.25) vs 1 (away - 1.2).
- V-Varen Nagasaki have scored under 1.5 goals in last 7 games (J1 League).
Prediction on corners
Shimizu S Pulse: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.58; at home field - 5.6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.4; at home field - 5.5.
V-Varen Nagasaki: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.5, away - 2.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4; away - 2.6.
- Over 8.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Shimizu S Pulse home games (J1 League).
- Over 8.5 corners in 14 of last 15 V-Varen Nagasaki away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 9;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Shimizu S Pulse vs V-Varen Nagasaki
- number of matches played in the tournament: 12 vs 12;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 5;
- number of BTTS matches for Shimizu S Pulse at home - 3 (60%);
- number of BTTS matches for V-Varen Nagasaki away - 2 (33%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Shimizu S Pulse at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for V-Varen Nagasaki away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (20/119, 16.8%);
- Shimizu S Pulse at home most often finish matches: 1:1 (2/5, 40%);
- V-Varen Nagasaki away most often play: 2:0 (2/6, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.29% (odds 6.5)
1:0 - 11.48% (odds 7)
0:1 - 9.07% (odds 9)