Kashiwa is among the teams in best shape in this moment and after six consecutive victories (five in this league), this team seems ready to attack the third place in the Japanese J.League.
The hosts managed to score at least two goals in five of their last six games and I think, that they will show the same or even better efficiency in attack against one of the teams with the worst defenses in this league.
Shimizu has three points advantage in front of the teams in the relegation zone, mainly thanks to its good play in attack, as the guests have scored at least two goals in four of their last five games.
In the same time, Shimizu conceded at least two goals in eight of its last ten away games, including five goals in the semi-final of the Emperors Cup against Gamba Osaka on Wednesday (2-5).
My expectations are strengthened by the fact, that each of the last nine games between these two teams ended with three or more goals.
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