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JEF United Chiba host Shimizu S-Pulse at Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba on Sunday, May 9 at 12:00 PM in the J1 League.
JEF United Chiba come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Shimizu S-Pulse, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. JEF United Chiba head into this on the back of a defeat, while Shimizu S-Pulse arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
Despite playing at home, JEF United Chiba face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Shimizu S-Pulse have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in JEF United Chiba won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives JEF United Chiba a slight edge, but Shimizu S-Pulse are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.