Anticipation builds as Shimizu S-Pulse prepare to host Urawa Reds at IAI Stadium Nihondaira on 2025-09-23 (kick-off 10:00 GMT), in week 42 of the 2025 J1 League.
In the last 2 clashes, head-to-head was 1-0 in favor of M. Skorża, with 1 draw against T. Akiba.
With 25 points, Shimizu S-Pulse sit 9th, while Urawa Reds have 34 points to occupy 3rd.
There are no injury or suspension concerns for either Shimizu S-Pulse or Urawa Reds.
We expect Shimizu S-Pulse to line up in a predicted 3-at-the-back 3-4-2-1, and Urawa Reds are expected to line up in 4-2-3-1.
In their last outing, Shimizu S-Pulse's highest-rated performer was Douglas Tanque (6.2), while Urawa Reds's standout was N. Maeda (6.3).
Conflicting outcomes: Shimizu S-Pulse triumphed 1-0 over Kyoto Sanga, while Urawa Reds went down 0-1 to Kashima Antlers.
Shimizu S-Pulse look strong (3-2-0) over the last 5 matches, whereas Urawa Reds have 1-1-3 in the same span.
Urawa Reds hold the upper hand H2H: of 35 meetings, they've triumphed 16 times, conceded 8 times and shared 11 draws.
With both sides enjoying similar home/away returns (5-5-4 vs 2-6-6) and scoring roughly 1.43-1.44 goals, a 1-1 draw seems on the cards.
Shimizu S-Pulse is going head to head with Urawa Reds on 23/9/2025 09:00 GMT at IAI Stadium Nihondaira for the Japan J1 League. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Shimizu S-Pulse v Urawa Reds H2H statistics!