Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.25Odds
1
Value bet: Kawasaki Frontale to win @ 1.85 – our chance 58% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultKawasaki Frontale to win ✓58% · @1.85
Double chanceKawasaki Frontale or draw ✓80% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓55% · @1.57
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.07
Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-pulse: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Shimizu S-pulse travel to face Kawasaki Frontale on Sunday 6 September in the J1 League, with Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 11:00 WAT. In the table, Kawasaki Frontale are 4th, among the top four, on 28 points after 18 matches; Shimizu S-pulse are 7th (lower half) with 24.
Current form
Kawasaki Frontale, last 5: LWWDD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Machida Zelvia, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.
Shimizu S-pulse, last 5: DLDLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with FC Tokyo, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Momentum favours Kawasaki Frontale, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.8 for Shimizu S-pulse.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Kawasaki Frontale 1.5 xG, Shimizu S-pulse 0.8 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 40%, GG 55%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Kawasaki Frontale 58%, draw 22%, Shimizu S-pulse 20%.
Lower-risk option: Kawasaki Frontale or draw (80%) at 1.25.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.57.
Price worth noting: Kawasaki Frontale to win @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 58%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Kawasaki Frontale or draw (80%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Shimizu S-pulse. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Kawasaki Frontale58%fair 1.72 · @1.85
Draw22%fair 4.50 · @3.50
Shimizu S-pulse20%fair 5.06 · @3.75
2.30Expected goals
1.55Kawasaki Frontale xG
0.75Shimizu S-pulse xG
55%Both score
40%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–016%
2–012%
1–112%
0–010%
2–19%
0–18%
From our goals model: Kawasaki Frontale 1.5 – 0.8 Shimizu S-pulse expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Kawasaki Frontale to win✓
58%
1.72
1.85 ▲
Double chance
Kawasaki Frontale or draw✓
80%
1.25
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
55%
1.83
1.57
Draw no bet
Kawasaki Frontale (draw no bet)✓
75%
1.34
–
Asian handicap
Shimizu S-pulse +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.68
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
92%
1.09
–
First team to score
Kawasaki Frontale to score first✓
61%
1.65
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
45%
2.22
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Kawasaki Frontale / FT Kawasaki Frontale✓
34%
2.93
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.07
–
Recent results
Kawasaki Frontale – last 6
LWWDDD
2 Sep
@ Machida Zelvia
1–2
L
29 Aug
vs JEF United Chiba
4–2
W
26 Aug
vs Tochigi SC
3–1
W
22 Aug
@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
D
15 Aug
vs Kyoto Sanga
2–2
D
9 Aug
@ Tokyo Verdy
1–1
D
2.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
100%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Shimizu S-pulse – last 6
DLDLLW
2 Sep
vs FC Tokyo
1–1
D
29 Aug
vs Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
L
26 Aug
vs Osaka
1–1
D
22 Aug
@ Cerezo Osaka
0–1
L
15 Aug
vs Yokohama F. Marinos
0–1
L
8 Aug
@ Nagoya Grampus
1–0
W
0.5Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Kawasaki Frontale and Shimizu S-pulse.
What is the prediction for Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-pulse?
Our pick is Kawasaki Frontale or draw with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-pulse?
On our numbers Kawasaki Frontale have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Shimizu S-pulse 20%.
How many goals will there be in Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-pulse?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-pulse?
Our predicted score is Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Shimizu S-pulse, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-pulse?
Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-pulse (J1 League) kicks off on Sunday 6 September 2026 at 11:00 (West Africa Time) at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
Gamba Osaka0
Nagoya Grampus1
Fagiano Okayama3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2
Cerezo Osaka0
Vissel Kobe3
V-varen Nagasaki1
Kyoto Sanga0