Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction: The Yo-Yo Visitors will be Denied All Points

Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse: Prediction for the Match on May 17, 2025

Prediction for the J1 League game between the league torchbearers Kashima Antlers and solid contender for three points, Shimizu S-Pulse, which will take place at the Kashima Stadium on the 17th of May, 2025. The league leaders are on a roll, and the Shizuoka challengers will do everything to stunt their momentum - if given the opportunity.

A preview of the game team statistics, emerging lineup, and several betting options are available below.

🏠Kashima Antlers: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: WWWWW

The Antlers have galloped over the last five games to five consecutive victories, holding on to discipline as they continue to outplay all opposition poised to threaten their league stance. Last week against Kawasaki, they conceded first, a rare occurrence this season. But they pulled back and managed to equalise before halftime, and eventually scored in the second half.

At home, they have played their last four matches to three wins and one loss, scoring in all games. They lead in the goal-scoring department, with twenty-six goals in sixteen matches. Defensively, they pair alongside Vissel Kobe as the third best with a concession of twelve goals, after Kashiwa Reysol (10) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11).

Kashima stays strong in the first position, and although they are followed closely by Kashiwa Reysol, the one-point difference is all the motivation they need not to flunk things in this match.

🏁 Kashima Antlers: Lineup

Team: Despite the performance of everyone being average last week, the squad managed a second-half comeback to secure the three points at full-time. Their discipline and focus were displayed before scoring, with the team playing as if they were leading while losing. Enthusiasm is good in the home camp.

Players: A couple of injuries would disrupt the regular lineup today. Striker Leo Ceara and midfielder Funabashi may miss the match due to injuries picked up last week. To be replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa (who scored last week) and Keisuke Tsukui. H. Kim has an outstanding yellow card with a goal-saving tackle that earned him a warning. He must be careful to avoid a second yellow card today.

🔖 Predicted Lineup(4-2-3-1): Hayakawa, Anzai-Kom-Ueda-Kioke, Tsukui-Misao, Suzuki-Araki-Cavric, Tagawa

👤 Head Coach: Toru Oniki

⛔ Out: Y. Funabashi, Leo Ceara

✈️Shimizu S-Pulse: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: WWLLD

The Shizuoka visitors were denied three points in the match against Machida Zelvia last week in a match that spiraled out of their control as they were made to chase the scoreline throughout the game. The 2-2 stalemate doused their prior losing streak, setting the tempo for positivity this week.

Of five recent games played on the road, Shimizu has received poor hospitality, losing three and managing to win two. The average scoring form away from home has been poor, with six goals in five games and remaining goalless in two (against Yokohama Fulies 2-0; Kashiwa Reysol 1-0)

For a side that is described in the media as a yo-yo club, they have done quite impressively to be in the eighth spot after sixteen weeks.

🏁 Shimizu S-Pulse: Lineup

Team: A few names in the midfield were impressive against Machida Zelvia last week. Inui and Uno did most of the work, with substitute Douglas Tanke helping to score from

Capixaba’s assist. Shimizu continues to struggle with the 3-4-2-1, which has been tweaked several times. Coach Akiba has a lot to worry about as they face Kashima, who are unforgiving of slip-ups.

🔖 Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1): Oki, Hasukawa-Haneda-Takagi, Capixaba-Bueno-Uno-Kitazume, Inui-Matsuzaki, Kitagawa

👤 Head Coach: Tadahiro Akiba

⛔ Out: Nil

🤝Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse Head-to-Head Statistics (2020 to date)

In the past five years, the teams have played six games with five wins for Kashima and a win for Shimizu S Pulse. There have been no stalemates.

📈 Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse Betting Trends

• The O1.5 goal option has augured well in their clashes, playing out five times out of six. Pick this option at 1.35 odds from 1xbet.
• Kashima has taken two of three home wins. Bet on a possibility here at 2.00 odds from Betway.
• From previous meetings, there is a 50% chance of a BTTS-Yes, which is picked at 1.93 odds from 1xbet.
• A ⅔ chance of O2.5 goals has also thrived through their meetings. Consider the O2.5 option at 2.20 odds from bet365.

🎯 Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse Match Prediction 17 MAY 2025

What we have seen from each squad only spurs confidence in the hosting side, who, apart from winning their last consecutive five games, have also tried to maintain clean sheets in four, while keeping command. The visitors have waddled through the last seven games, losing control in a decent few.

Below are my best predictions:

🔥 My prediction is a direct win for Kashima Antlers at a coefficient of 2.03 odds from 1xbet;

🔥 Our betting tip will be the O2.5 option at 2.20 odds from Bet365.

🔥 Lastly, I will pick a BTTS-Yes as my final choice at the coefficient of 1.91 odds from the Betway bookmaker.