Kashiwa Reysol chase fourth straight win over Shimizu S-Pulse
Kashiwa Reysol meet Shimizu S-Pulse at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium, Sunday 7:00am (J1 League). Kashiwa Reysol have won 4 of the 5 meetings with Shimizu S-Pulse since 2022.
The big picture
Kashiwa Reysol come in 2nd on the ladder with 31 points; Shimizu S-Pulse are 15th on 14. Kashiwa Reysol have the higher position to protect.
Kashiwa Reysol are 19–14–1 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.4 against.
Shimizu S-Pulse are 12–19–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
Kashiwa Reysol have won four of their last five and most recently beat Kawasaki Frontale 2–1.
Shimizu S-Pulse have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tokyo Verdy 1969 0–1.
Shimizu S-Pulse have lost their last four.
Kashiwa Reysol arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 5 times on our records since 2022: Kashiwa Reysol 4, Shimizu S-Pulse 0, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Kashiwa Reysol won 1–0 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
Kashiwa Reysol have won the last three against Shimizu S-Pulse.
Biggest margin between these two: Kashiwa Reysol by 2 goals in 2025 (2–0).
Players to watch
For Kashiwa Reysol, watch Koya Yuruki (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Shota Fujio (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Shimizu S-Pulse, watch Oh Se-Hun (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Kosuke Kinoshita (0.1 goals a game in 2026).
At Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
Kashiwa Reysol have won 13 of their last 20 at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Kashiwa Reysol go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
