Prediction for match Kawasaki Frontale — Shimizu S-pulse, 18.10.2025

Who is the favorite in the Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-Pulse match?

In the J1 League of Japan, on October 18, 2025, Kawasaki Frontale will face Shimizu S-Pulse. According to the 1X2 odds, Kawasaki Frontale is the favorite with odds of 1.70 and a 54.96% chance of winning. A draw is offered at 4.10 (22.79%), while Shimizu S-Pulse's victory is at 4.20 (22.25%). Kawasaki Frontale has a clear advantage according to bookmakers' expectations, but a draw is also considered quite possible.

Team results and statistics

Looking at the form over the last five matches, Kawasaki Frontale has an average of 2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded, with a total of 3.4 goals in their matches. During the same period, Shimizu S-Pulse scores 0.8 and concedes 0.6, with a total of 1.4. For example, on October 4, Kawasaki Frontale drew 1-1 with Kyoto Sanga, and on September 28, they had a 4-4 draw with Kashiwa Reysol. In recent matches, Shimizu S-Pulse drew 1-1 with FC Tokyo (October 4) and lost 1-2 to Vissel Kobe (September 27). In head-to-head encounters, the teams drew 1-1 in April 2025, and before that, Kawasaki Frontale thrashed Shimizu S-Pulse 6-0 in April 2023.

Goals by match statistics

In terms of totals over the last 5 games, Kawasaki Frontale recorded over 2.5 goals three times, while Shimizu S-Pulse did so only once. The average total goals for Kawasaki Frontale is 3.4, and for Shimizu S-Pulse, it's 1.4. In the first half, Kawasaki Frontale exceeded 1.5 goals twice, while Shimizu S-Pulse did not. In the second half, Kawasaki Frontale surpassed 1.5 goals three out of five times, while Shimizu S-Pulse did so only once. Kawasaki Frontale most frequently scored in the 31-45 and 76-90 minute intervals (33% each), while Shimizu S-Pulse scored in the 31-45, 61-75, and 76-90 minute intervals (33% each). Kawasaki Frontale is most vulnerable to conceding in the first 15 minutes and the final stages (0-15 and 76-90 minutes, 27% each), while Shimizu S-Pulse concedes evenly across four intervals (16-30, 31-45, 61-75, 76-90 at 25% each).

Corners in the match

In the last five matches, Kawasaki Frontale averaged 4.4 corners, while Shimizu S-Pulse averaged 3.6. In terms of exceeding a total of 9.5 corners, Kawasaki Frontale did so only once in five games, while Shimizu S-Pulse did it twice. For total corners: over 9.5 is at 1.73, under 9.5 at 2.00. Kawasaki Frontale is considered the favorite for winning on corners with odds of 1.57.