Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
22%
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
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Kyoto Sanga FC and Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' The -year-old Se-Hun Oh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Shimizu S-Pulse winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shohei Takeda made 162 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Shimizu S-Pulse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Daigo Araki. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Reon Yamahara suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Yuki Honda. He replaces Daigo Araki on 61 minute.
- 66' Japan international Takumi Miyayoshi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Kamiya is hanging Carlinhos on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Kosuke Taketomi by Fuki Yamada on 73 minute.
- 77' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Yuito Suzuki is withdrawn and Benjamin Kololli gets his opportunity.
- 80' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Taki is hanging Reon Yamahara on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Kosuke Shirai has done his job and it is now time for Kazuma Nagai to step up.
- 87' Yuki Honda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kyoto Sanga FC 0-0 Shimizu S-Pulse.
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 |
|---|---|
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Shimpei Fukuoka | 1 |
| Yudai Shimamoto | 1 |
| Zento Uno | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Mendes | 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.