Shimizu S-Pulse

Urawa Reds Leaders Urawa Reds host a team that has lost five games in a row as closest challengers Kashima Antlers entertain the J-League's form side.

Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka midfielder Takashi Usami has argued his team can catch J-League leaders Urawa Red Diamonds, despite losing on Wednesday.

Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka gave their J-League survival hopes a boost and simultaneously dented Urawa Reds' title charge with a 1-0 win on Saturday.

Omiya Ardija Yoshito Okubo's hat-trick helped J-League high-flyers Kawasaki Frontale bring Omiya Ardija's mini-revival to an abrupt end on Tuesday.

Urawa Reds J-League leaders Urawa Reds will look to consolidate their position at the summit with victory at mid-table Albirex Niigata on Tuesday.

Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka kept city rivals Cerezo in the relegation mire with a 2-0 derby win at the Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium on Saturday.

Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale remain in the hunt at the top of the J-League after edging a nine-goal thriller 5-4 against Cerezo Osaka on Saturday.

Sagan Tosu New Sagan Tosu boss Megumu Yoshida can keep the pressure on out-of-form J-League leaders Urawa Reds with another win on Saturday.

Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka will aim to maintain their momentum on Saturday as they look to reel in Urawa Reds in the J-League.

Gamba Osaka Late goals from Gamba Osaka pair Akihiro Sato and Shu Karata denied Urawa Reds a first J-League title since 2006 on Saturday.