J1 League
Saturday, 22 August 2026, 10:00 (Europe/Warsaw)
Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Cerezo Osaka – Shimizu S-Pulse: AI prediction & pick
CER
Cerezo Osaka
VS
SHI
Shimizu S-Pulse
AI Confidence
Home win
58%
1
58%
X
25%
2
17%
AI Analysis
Cerezo Osaka has clearly better form and statistics, confirmed by Monte Carlo simulation. Shimizu S-Pulse is in crisis, and their weak offense (0.875 goals per game) limits chances of scoring. Bookmaker odds are lower but not enough to undermine home advantage. 1X2 pick with moderate confidence.
Key Factors
Dominant form of home team (4W-1D in last 5)
Very poor form of away team (0W-1D-4L in last 5)
Clear xG advantage in simulation (2.025 vs 0.843)
Form (last 5)
Cerezo Osaka
W
D
W
W
W
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
D
L
D
D
Head to Head (2)
06.05.2026
Shimizu S-Pulse – Cerezo Osaka
1:1
07.03.2026
Cerezo Osaka – Shimizu S-Pulse
0:0
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