The big picture

Shimizu S-Pulse come in 15th on the ladder with 14 points; Urawa Red Diamonds are 9th on 22. Urawa Red Diamonds are the side higher up the table.

Shimizu S-Pulse are 12–19–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.4 against.

Urawa Red Diamonds are 14–18–1 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Shimizu S-Pulse have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tokyo Verdy 1969 0–1.

Urawa Red Diamonds have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Kashiwa Reysol 0–4.

Shimizu S-Pulse have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2022: Shimizu S-Pulse 0, Urawa Red Diamonds 2, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2025), it was a draw 0–0 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Biggest margin between these two: Urawa Red Diamonds by 1 goal in 2025 (2–1).

Players to watch

For Shimizu S-Pulse, watch Oh Se-Hun (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Yudai Shimamoto (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).

For Urawa Red Diamonds, watch Harumi Minamino (0.4 goals a game in 2026) and Matheus Sávio (0.2 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026).

At IAI Stadium Nihondaira

Shimizu S-Pulse have won 8 of their last 21 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Urawa Red Diamonds go in as clear favourites.