Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | 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)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kyoto Sanga FC host Shimizu S-Pulse — let the battle begin!
- 5' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Peter Utaka, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Ryohei Shirasaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Daigo Araki gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 189 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Yuta Taki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' A quiet spell here at . Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Daigo Araki is replaced by Yuki Honda on 61 minute.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Kamiya. He replaces Carlinhos on 69 minute.
- 73' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Kosuke Taketomi is withdrawn and Fuki Yamada gets his opportunity.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Kololli. He replaces Yuito Suzuki on 77 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Yuta Taki comes on to replace Reon Yamahara.
- 82' Kazuma Nagai gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Kosuke Shirai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
- 7
- 8
- 18
- 21
- 5
- 3
- 24
- 16
- 9
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 31
- 6
- 27
- 25
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ronaldo ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 69'
- 21
-
9
Thiago Santana ↓ Se-Hun Oh 69'
- 2
- 18
- 7
- 50
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Yuta Kamiya 69'
- 13
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Benjamin Kololli 77'
-
29
Reon Yamahara ↓ Yuta Taki 80'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 69'
-
32
Benjamin Kololli ↑ 77'
-
26
Yuta Taki ↑ 80'
- 38
-
17
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 69'
-
20
Se-Hun Oh ↑ 69'
Coach
Hiroaki Hiraoka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shimpei Fukuoka | 1 |
| Yudai Shimamoto | 1 |
| Zento Uno | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Mendes | 1 |
| Shinya Yajima | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Shimizu S-Pulse 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
63%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.