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FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
Shimizu S-pulseRotates
64% of the XI kept, last 3 matches
- Last Emperor Cup match for Shimizu S-pulse this season. Late-season minutes for fringe players are common at this stage.
V-varen NagasakiSettled
86% of the XI kept, last 3 matches
- Named the same eleven 2 matches running.
- Last Emperor Cup match for V-varen Nagasaki this season. Late-season minutes for fringe players are common at this stage.
Shimizu S-pulse
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
V-varen Nagasaki
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Shimizu S-pulse
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
V-varen Nagasaki
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Team news
Confirmed lineups for the Emperor Cup land after kickoff, not before. Until the teams are in, this is our predicted XI.
Team news
Shimizu S-pulse
No earlier lineup in this competition to compare.
V-varen Nagasaki
No earlier lineup in this competition to compare.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Shimizu S-pulse vs V-varen Nagasaki record
4
Shimizu S-pulse wins
3
Draws
3
V-varen Nagasaki wins
10 meetings on record
LAST MEETINGS
- 29 Apr 2026Shimizu S-pulse 1–2 V-varen NagasakiJ1 League
- 5 Apr 2026V-varen Nagasaki 0–3 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
- 7 Sept 2024Shimizu S-pulse 1–1 V-varen NagasakiJ2 League
- 10 Mar 2024V-varen Nagasaki 4–1 Shimizu S-pulseJ2 League
- 1 Jul 2023Shimizu S-pulse 3–2 V-varen NagasakiJ2 League
- 4 Mar 2023V-varen Nagasaki 1–1 Shimizu S-pulseJ2 League
- 1 Dec 2018V-varen Nagasaki 4–4 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
- 11 Apr 2018Shimizu S-pulse 0–1 V-varen NagasakiJ1 League
- 11 Aug 2016Shimizu S-pulse 2–0 V-varen NagasakiJ2 League
- 6 Mar 2016V-varen Nagasaki 0–3 Shimizu S-pulseJ2 League
About this match
Shimizu S-pulse vs V-varen Nagasaki lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Shimizu S-pulse vs V-varen Nagasaki in the Japan Emperor Cup on 7 Oct 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 11am BST kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for Shimizu S-pulse vs V-varen Nagasaki?
- Our predicted XIs for Shimizu S-pulse and V-varen Nagasaki are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Shimizu S-pulse vs V-varen Nagasaki announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Shimizu S-pulse vs V-varen Nagasaki kick off?
- Shimizu S-pulse vs V-varen Nagasaki kicks off at 11am BST on 7 Oct 2026.