Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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
14%
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
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| 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! Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Shinnosuke Fukuda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 15' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 195 goals from 166 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' 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 Leo Gomes suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jelani Sumiyoshi on 27.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 166 games and scored 195 goals.
- 37' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 43' A moment of madness from Yoshinori Suzuki on 43 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Shohei Takeda. He replaces Leo Gomes on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Koya Kitagawa is replacing Hikaru Nakahara for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- 68' Reon Yamahara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
- 71' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Shun Nagasawa by Fuki Yamada on 71 minute.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shinya Yajima makes it 0-1.
- 77' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Joao Pedro Mendes on, Shimpei Fukuoka off on 77 minutes.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Sodai Hasukawa. He receives a card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Toshiki Takahashi is replaced by Kanta Chiba.
- Kyoto Sanga FC will have plenty to reflect on. Shimizu S-Pulse were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 2
- 18
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 44
- 10
- 26
- 93
Bench
- 29
- 21
- 6
- 16
- 4
- 27
- 48
- 5
- 22
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Takashi Inui ↓ Kazuki Kozuka 71'
-
28
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Sen Takagi 71'
- 16
- 98
- 4
- 14
- 66
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Koya Kitagawa 63'
-
38
Toshiki Takahashi ↓ Kanta Chiba 90'
- 24
-
17
Masaki Yumiba ↓ Shinya Yajima 63'
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 63'
- 1
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 63'
-
8
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 71'
- 41
- 5
- 19
-
70
Sen Takagi ↑ 71'
-
15
Kanta Chiba ↑ 90'
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinya Yajima | 1 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Shimpei Fukuoka | 1 |
| Yudai Shimamoto | 1 |
| Zento Uno | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Shimizu S-Pulse 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
61%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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.