The big picture

Fagiano Okayama come in 10th on the ladder with 17 points; Shimizu S-Pulse are 15th on 14. Fagiano Okayama have the higher position to protect.

Fagiano Okayama are 14–17–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.3 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

Fagiano Okayama have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Yokohama F. Marinos 1–1.

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.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2025: Fagiano Okayama 2, Shimizu S-Pulse 1, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026), Fagiano Okayama won 2–0 at City Light Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Fagiano Okayama by 2 goals in 2026 (2–0).

Players to watch

For Fagiano Okayama, watch Leonardo Andriel dos Santos (0.2 goals a game in 2026) and Kota Kawano (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).

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).

At City Light Stadium

Fagiano Okayama have won 8 of their last 19 at City Light Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Fagiano Okayama go in as clear favourites.