Shimizu S-Pulse – DF Iwashita and MF Kobayashi were short-term injury victims, but both in training again.
Kawasaki Frontale – DFs Jeci and Komiyama are back in training but not match fit. MF Noborizato out until August.

Seven wins for S-Pulse, three for Frontale and four draws since 2005, all in J1.

Shimizu S-Pulse (10th – P16 W7 D3 L6 GD +2 Pts. 24) are in a slump, after being in a position to take over top spot around a month ago, they now sit in 10th, all be it within three points of equal 3rd place. Conceding only 14 goals all season is impressive, but scoring only 16 negates the excellent defending. Only one goal in the last five games needs to be looked at. A goal for S-Pulse will be theior 100th J1 goal in their 20th Anniversary week.
Kawasaki Frontale (6th – P16 W8 D2 L6 GD 0 Pts. 26) lost at home to Vissel last time out and before that drew 0-0 with Marinos, so something of a mini-slump for them, also. They have scored 22 goals, but conceded the same and need to do better at both ends of the table. EXPECT a 20th ANNIVERSARY win (and their J.League 1000th goal) for SHIMIZU S-PULSE!