Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 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
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 Tōkyō | 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
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' The wait is over. Kyoto Sanga FC get us underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leo Gomes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 15' Kanta Chiba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Jelani Sumiyoshi. He receives a card.
- 32' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Taiki Hirato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Sen Takagi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Poor challenge from Yoshinori Suzuki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Leo Gomes is withdrawn and Shohei Takeda gets his opportunity.
- 51' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' 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.
- 61' It’s high time Tadahiro Akiba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Hikaru Nakahara has done his job and it is now time for Koya Kitagawa to step up.
- 68' Kyo Sato is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 71' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Shun Nagasawa is withdrawn and Fuki Yamada gets his opportunity.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shinya Yajima makes it 0-1.
- 77' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Pedro Mendes is hanging Shimpei Fukuoka on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' A moment of madness from Sodai Hasukawa on 85 minutes earns him a card. Shimizu S-Pulse will be frustrated.
- 90' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Toshiki Takahashi is replaced by Kanta Chiba on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Kyoto Sanga FC and Shimizu S-Pulse share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Mendes | 1 |
| Shinya Yajima | 1 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Shimpei Fukuoka | 1 |
| Yudai Shimamoto | 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.