Shimizu S-Pulse desperately need points today at 12:00 PM in the J1 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Kawasaki Frontale come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Shimizu S-Pulse travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

History strongly favours Kawasaki Frontale here — they've won 7 of 10 previous meetings against Shimizu S-Pulse, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Kawasaki Frontale won 5–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Kawasaki Frontale a slight edge, but Shimizu S-Pulse are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.