Urawa Reds will play the eighth league round of their J League campaign against renegade visitors Shimizu S Pulse. The next ninety minutes for Shimizu S Pulse would dawn on the alignment of a plethora of pitch and temperature variants alongside adherence to team instructions and clinical precision in front of goal; something the two sides are not executing as much as expected.

TABLE UPDATE: Urawa Red Diamonds (13th)

Recent Form: L-L-W-D-D

The Reds have been coerced to two stalemates in their most recent league plays, taking one point in the respective games against Kashima Antlers and Cerezo Osaka. This will be their third home game; with the previous one producing a win and a loss.

Ryoma Watanabe is the player expected to keep a straight file; helping the team to equal the scales last week while clinching the most valuable player recognition.

TEAM UPDATE: Shimizu S-Pulse (5th)

Recent Form: D-D-L-L-W

Shimizu S Pulse, like Okayama, has left many wowed with the first few performances in the league. They have won three of seven games, scoring consistently in six of them. One great property of the team’s pitch performance is their ability to move in clusters. The whole team attacks, and defends in counter situations. So far, they have thrilled their fans who hope they can keep the consistency till the end of the season.

TABLE SORTS - Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse

Expert betting tips

The last streak of league appearances for both sides has beguiled the fans and critics alike with plenty of opinions. However, the two sides have shown a relentless capacity to chase goal-scoring opportunities. As such my final predictions are aligned as:

+ A BTTS at 2.12 odds from Betway

+ Total Under 1.5 goals at 2.56 odds from Bet365

+ FT: X at 3.22 odds from 1xbet

Finally, for our correct score enthusiasts, pile your coins on a 1-1 full-time scoreline.