Shimizu S-pulse head into this fixture in poor form, having recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses across their last 5 matches. They will need to produce a significantly improved display to get a result here.

JEF United Chiba arrive in poor form, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 5 games. They face a tough task to halt that losing run on the road.

Based on recent form, both sides enter this fixture evenly matched on recent form.