Shimizu vs. Yamagata: Japan Championship Match Prediction

Current form

Shimizu is in second place in the standings and is only one point behind the leader Yokohama. The team is ten points ahead of third-placed V-Varen Nagasaki. Therefore, it is unlikely to lose its place in the direct promotion zone. The hosts have scored 64 goals during the season, which makes S-Pulse the best in the league. In the last two rounds, the team from Suzuoka tied with Yokohama (1:1) and Mito (2:2), breaking a series of three consecutive victories.

Disqualifications and injuries

The hosts have no problems with the squad.

Interesting trends for betting

• The hosts' unbeaten streak now stands at nine matches
• The team has not suffered a single home defeat this season.

Tentative line-up : Gonda - Hara, Sumiyoshi, Hasukawa, Yamaha - Miyamoto, Jensen - Lucas Braga, Inui, Carlinhos - Kitagawa

Current form

Yamagata is in seventh place and is fighting for a place in the top six. The visitors are currently only one point behind sixth-placed Okayama. If the team continues to play as it has been recently, it will not be difficult to enter the playoff zone. The club has won five games in a row, and has lost only to Yokohama, the league leader, all autumn. In the last round, Yamagata won 2-0 against Renofa Yamaguchi.

Disqualifications and injuries

The visitors have no problems with their lineup.

Interesting trends for betting

• The team won five matches in a row
• The visitors have not drawn in their last nine matches.

Tentative lineup : Goto - Yamada, Abe, Shirova, Kawai - Konishi, Takae - Doi - Kokubu, Disaro, Issaka