Cerezo Osaka took on Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League of Japan on March 7. The match ended 0-0, and the tie has been decided in a penalty shootout, with Cerezo Osaka netting four spot kicks compared to Shimizu S-Pulse's two.
The spotlight turns to the field where Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse meet again, 4 months after the previous J-League match that concluded in a 1-4 victory for Cerezo Osaka. With losses to V-Varen Nagasaki and Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Cerezo Osaka's form has dipped ahead of this clash.
Shimizu S-Pulse are preparing for the match after a loss against Gamba Osaka in the J-League on February 28. Their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last five away matches.
This J-League encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Cerezo Osaka’s offensive unit, under Arthur Papas’s management, has leaned on Solomon Sakuragawa, their main scorer, and Reiya Sakata, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Sakuragawa leads Cerezo Osaka’s scoring charts in J-League this season with two goals, as Sakata continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with two assists. Adding further support are Thiago Andrade, Motohiko Nakajima and Yumeki Yokoyama, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.
Meanwhile, Shimizu S-Pulse’s attacking options, with Takayuki Yoshida steering the side, have been bolstered by Se-hun Oh, the team’s top scorer, and Koya Kitagawa, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Shimizu S-Pulse’s top scorer in J-League, Oh, has one goal this season, with Uno leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Shimizu S-Pulse have also relied on Capixaba to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
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Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Cerezo Osaka–Shimizu S-Pulse - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. Here, our system’s pre-game call was right, favoring Cerezo Osaka's win. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Cerezo Osaka’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 41%, while a draw was at 30% and Shimizu S-Pulse’s victory was at 29%.
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cerezo Osaka - Shimizu S-Pulse in real time.
Cerezo Osaka kicked off the game with Kosuke Nakamura, Ayumu Ohata, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Rikito Inoue, Dion Cools, Shunta Tanaka, Nelson Ishiwatari who got substituted by Hinata Kida on the 82nd minute, Thiago Andrade who got substituted by Reiya Sakata on the 67th minute, Motohiko Nakajima who got substituted by Masaya Shibayama on the 87th minute, Yumeki Yokoyama who got substituted by Shion Homma on the 67th minute and Solomon Sakuragawa as starters, with Koki Fukui, Hayato Tanaka, Kyohei Noborizato, Hayato Okuda, Hinata Kida, Masaya Shibayama, Reiya Sakata, Shion Homma and Kusini Yengi on the bench.
Shimizu S-Pulse's starting eleven were Togo Umeda, Yutaka Yoshida, Yuki Honda who got substituted by Kengo Kitazume on the 62nd minute, Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi, Seung-wook Park, Matheus Bueno, Kanta Chiba who got substituted by Toshiki Takahashi on the 62nd minute, Kazuki Kozuka who got substituted by Zento Uno on the 71st minute, Capixaba, Se-hun Oh and Koya Kitagawa who got substituted by Kai Matsuzaki on the 62nd minute, with Yuya Oki, Kengo Kitazume, Rinsei Ohata, Yudai Shimamoto, Kai Matsuzaki, Zento Uno, Masaki Yumiba, Alfredo Stephens and Toshiki Takahashi on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Seung-wook Park, Matheus Bueno, Shunta Tanaka, Shion Homma and Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi were the ones to receive it.
Since December 2021, the teams have clashed five times. Cerezo Osaka claimed victory three times, Shimizu S-Pulse once, while the other match ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on November 9, 2025, in the J-League of Japan, where Cerezo Osaka secured a 1-4 victory. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Cerezo Osaka have found the net thirteen times, whereas Shimizu S-Pulse have scored seven. As things stand, Cerezo Osaka have a superior head-to-head record against Shimizu S-Pulse in their recent encounters.
This season in J-League, Cerezo Osaka have recorded two wins, zero draws, and three losses in eight matches, scoring nine goals at an average of 1.13 per match and conceding eight at a rate of 1.00 per match. Shimizu S-Pulse have won two of their nine matches in J-League this season, with zero draws and two defeats, netting eleven goals (1.22 per match) and conceding twelve (1.33 per match).
Cerezo Osaka are in the middle of a two-match losing streak, including defeats against V-Varen Nagasaki and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their last two outings, while Shimizu S-Pulse are coming off a loss in their last match against Gamba Osaka. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Cerezo Osaka have recorded seven wins, ten losses, and three draws, while in their last nineteen matches, Shimizu S-Pulse have recorded six wins, nine losses, and four draws.
As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cerezo Osaka sit 8th with eleven points from eight matches, while Shimizu S-Pulse occupy 5th spot with thirteen points in nine matches.
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