Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA!
- 5' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 27' Jelani Sumiyoshi was booked on 27.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Kyoto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyoto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Yoshinori Suzuki was booked on 43.
- 46' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 46 minute. Leo Gomes leaves to be changed by Shohei Takeda.
- 51' Shimizu S-Pulse looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yudai Shimamoto scoring 1 goals.
- 56' Kyoto Sanga FC 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.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Hikaru Nakahara trudges off to be replaced by Koya Kitagawa on 63 minutes.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' The crowd applauds Shun Nagasawa as he leaves the pitch. Fuki Yamada steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shinya Yajima makes it 0-1.
- 77' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Shimpei Fukuoka has done his job and it is now time for Joao Pedro Mendes to step up.
- 82' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Reon Yamahara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' Kanta Chiba is replacing Toshiki Takahashi for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Kyoto Sanga FC and Shimizu S-Pulse (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.