Friday , 30 October 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kyoto Sanga FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 20 Sep 2025 · 10:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Jelani Sumiyoshi
Yoshinori Suzuki 43' Y
Y 85' Sodai Hasukawa

Overview

Match Preview

Kyōto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tokyo 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F.Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

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1
4
Kyoto Sanga FC 6 games · Avg 1.7 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2025-09-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-03-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-08-27 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–1 L
12 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
30 Aug Fagiano Okayama FC H 5–0 W
24 Aug FC Tokyo A 4–0 W
16 Aug Tokyo Verdy H 1–0 W
10 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–0 W
13 Sep Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W
31 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–1 D
23 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 0–0 D
16 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–3 L
10 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Kyoto Sanga FC Shimizu S-Pulse
#8 Position #7
23 Points 24
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
32 Scored 40
39 Conceded 42
-7 GD -2
1.28 PPG 1.33
44% Win % 44%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
9% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/5
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
Rafael Elias 5 G 3 A
Haruki Arai 4 G
Ryuma Nakano 2 G 1 A
Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Kyōto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Kazuki Kozuka, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Kyo Sato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyōto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 27' The referee calls foul for Jelani Sumiyoshi. He receives a card.
  • 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyōto Sanga FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 37' It looks surprising Kyōto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Toshiki Takahashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yoshinori Suzuki on 43.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Shohei Takeda on, Leo Gomes off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' The 38-year-old Shun Nagasawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Koya Kitagawa. He replaces Hikaru Nakahara on 63 minute.
  • 68' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
  • 71' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 71 minute. Shun Nagasawa leaves to be changed by Fuki Yamada.
  • 75' Assisted by Sen Takagi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shinya Yajima makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 77' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Joao Pedro Mendes comes on to replace Shimpei Fukuoka.
  • 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Sodai Hasukawa.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Kanta Chiba on, Toshiki Takahashi off on 90 minutes.
  • 0-1 the final result. Kyōto Sanga FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joao Pedro Mendes 1
Shinya Yajima 1
Takashi Inui 1
Shimpei Fukuoka 1
Yudai Shimamoto 1
Zento Uno 1
Marco Tulio 1
Koya Kitagawa 1

Head to Head

2025-09-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-03-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-08-27 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Kyōto Sanga FC Form

2025-09-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-09-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-08-30 Kyoto Sanga FC 5–0 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2025-08-24 FC Tokyo 0–4 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-08-16 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Tokyo Verdy L 2025-08-10 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-09-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-09-13 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-08-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-08-23 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-08-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2025-08-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49 Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Kyōto Sanga FC or Shimizu S-Pulse 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kyōto Sanga FC39% Draw28% Shimizu S-Pulse33%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
61%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyōto Sanga FC29% Draw45% Shimizu S-Pulse26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyōto Sanga FC covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
23% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.