Match analysis
JapanJ2 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J2 League fixture.
Iwaki were beaten 7-1 at home by Shimizu S-pulse on Saturday 21 October 2023 (J2 League). Shimizu S-pulse led 3-1 at the break and saw it out.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| IwakiHome | Rating | Shimizu S-pulseAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,500 | Overall | 1,650 |
| 1,478 | Match venue | 1,570 |
| 1,478 | At home | 1,631 |
| 1,497 | Away | 1,570 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,442 | Attack | 1,545 |
| 1,523 | Defence | 1,646 |
| 1,442 | Home attack | 1,555 |
| 1,461 | Away attack | 1,542 |
| 1,514 | Home defence | 1,625 |
| 1,514 | Away defence | 1,584 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,483 | Goal environment | 1,530 |
| 1,482 | Home goals | 1,510 |
| 1,502 | Away goals | 1,520 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,512 | Close games | 1,590 |
| 1,496 | Winning margin | 1,674 |
Match venue compares Iwaki at home with Shimizu S-pulse away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers five games since July 2017, and Shimizu S-pulse have won all five. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Iwaki vs Shimizu S-pulse prediction page.