V-Varen vs Shimizu: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

V-Varen Nagasaki host Shimizu S-Pulse at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank on Saturday 5 December 2026, kick-off 06:00 UTC, in the Japanese J1 League (round 18). V-Varen have had 44 days of rest since playing Sanfreece (Japanese J1 League); Shimizu have had 42 after facing Sanfreece and travel about 833 km.