Kashima vs Shimizu S-pulse — J1 League forecast, Friday, 20 November 2026

J1 League·Friday, 20 November 2026·10:00

Kashima

vs

10:00

Shimizu S-pulse

KashimaExpected goalsShimizu S-pulse
2.02 xG0.87 xG

Metis Forecast

Market-anchored distribution

Model updated

Kashima

62%

Draw

22%

Shimizu S-pulse

16%

Expected goals

2.02–0.87

Kashima · Shimizu S-pulse

Kashima win 62% of the current Metis Forecast. Most likely scores: 2–0 (11.2%), 1–1 (10.5%), 1–0 (10.0%).More forecast detail +

Both teams score in 51% of simulations.

Those three cover 32% of outcomes; the other 68% is spread across every remaining scoreline.

Kashima score at least twice in 59%; Shimizu S-pulse in 22%.

Scoreline distribution

Match outcomes

Both teams score51%
Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Over 4.5 goals17%
Team scoring & clean sheets
Kashima clean sheet42%
Shimizu S-pulse clean sheet14%
Kashima score 2+59%
Shimizu S-pulse score 2+22%
Kashima score 3+33%
Shimizu S-pulse score 3+6%

Model vs market

SourceHomeDrawAway
Raw Metis model66%21%13%
Market reference62%22%16%
Metis Forecast62%22%16%

Market reference: pinnacle, de-vigged (shin) · price snapshot .

The forecast combines the model’s scoreline structure with market information where a fresh price exists. The raw model is kept separate and benchmarked independently against the Pinnacle opening price.

Most likely scores

2–011.2%
1–110.5%
1–010.0%
2–19.3%
3–07.8%
3–16.5%

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Head to head

No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.