Orange v. Orange – misfiring S-Pulse look for their 1000th J.League Goal.

Ardija – DF Tsubouchi nay be ready to return. MF Hashimoto is suffering from Labyrythitis and expected to be unavailable for one month.

S-Pulse – DF Iwashita is considered doubtful.

Nine wins for S-Pulse, just three for Ardija, with five draws, over the last decade in J1.

Omiya Ardija (P15 W4 D4 L7 GD -13 Pts.16) held Sanfrecce to a 0-0 draw last week, after three successive defeats and the new coach effect may well lift them, as well as actually improve their tactics. There are reports that Rafael will be released and Cho has been playing as a central striker in a new formation.

Shimizu S-Pulse (P15 W7 D3 L5 GD +3 Pts. 24) have not won in five games now – three draws and to defeats – another team that could well have been challenging for the top but faltered just as the teams above them did! Just two goals in those last five games, and 16 overall for the season highlights what is missing for S-Pulse. Get a striker/finisher – move up the table. Expect a DRAW here today!