Shimizu S-Pulse are 10th of 20 in J1 League 26/27, with 14 points from 10 games played.

Machida Zelvia are 2nd of 20, with 23 points from 10 games played.

Over their last 10, Shimizu S-Pulse scored 1.4 and conceded 1.2 a game on average, and both teams scored in 70% of those.

Machida Zelvia scored 2.2 and conceded 1.1 a game over the same span, and both teams scored in 60%.

Shimizu S-Pulse last played Gamba (at home) and drew 2-2.

Machida Zelvia last played Avispa (at home) and won 3-0.

Head-to-head, Shimizu S-Pulse has 3W 1D 2L from the last 6 meetings, averaging 3.33 goals a game.