Shimizu S-Pulse v Tokyo Verdy: J1 League matchday 14 preview

Shimizu S-Pulse host Tokyo Verdy on matchday 14 of the J1 League. Kick-off is on 7 November 2026 at 04:00.

The table

Shimizu S-Pulse sit 13th with 14 points from 13 matches. They have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats, scoring 10 goals and conceding 22.

Tokyo Verdy are 17th with 11 points from 13 matches. Their record shows 2 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats, with 11 goals scored and 22 conceded, the same number the hosts have let in.

Shimizu S-Pulse's form

The hosts come into the match after three defeats in a row without scoring. Most recently they lost 0-2 away to Kyoto Sanga. Before that they were beaten 0-4 away by Sanfrecce Hiroshima, and before that they lost 0-5 at home to Machida Zelvia.

Earlier in that run they drew 2-2 at home with Gamba Osaka, and before that they won 2-1 away at Mito Hollyhock. That leaves 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 matches.

Tokyo Verdy's form

The visitors arrive with two successive victories. Their latest match was a 2-1 away win over V-Varen Nagasaki, and before that they beat Avispa Fukuoka 3-1 at home.

Before those wins, Tokyo Verdy drew 2-2 away at Yokohama F. Marinos. Earlier still, they lost 0-4 at home to FC Tokyo and 0-2 at home to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Their last 5 matches therefore produced 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.