Thursday , 1 October 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Kyoto Sanga FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 2 May 2026 · 05:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA 16,191 HT 45' · FT 45'
Marco Tulio 16' 1–0
1–1 64' Zento Uno
1–2 68' Yudai Shimamoto
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah 1' Y
Barreto 8' Y
Y 44' Toshiki Takahashi
Barreto 45' YR
Haruki Arai 48' Y
Papagaio 90' Y
Joao Pedro Mendes 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroki Kasahara
  • Assistant 1 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)
  • Assistant 2 Koji Morikawa

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

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1
4
Kyoto Sanga FC 6 games · Avg 1.7 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-02 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2026-02-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-09-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-03-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-08-27 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–2 L
29 Apr Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
18 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–3 L
11 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 5–1 W
04 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
22 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 6–5 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 2–1 W
29 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–2 L
25 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 0–2 L
11 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 5–6 L
05 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki A 3–0 W
01 Apr Vissel Kobe A 0–2 L

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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kyoto Sanga FC and Shimizu S-Pulse has kicked off!
  • 1' Controversy at the stadium! Hisashi Appiah Tawiah argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 6' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 8' Barreto is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
  • 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco Tulio makes it 1-0.
  • 21' Japan international Temma Matsuda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 31' A quiet spell here at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 41' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a card for Toshiki Takahashi.
  • 45' Barreto picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 48' It’s gonna be a card for Haruki Arai.
  • 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 58' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 63' 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.
  • 64' What composure from Zento Uno! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 68' What a strike from Yudai Shimamoto! The score is 1-2.
  • 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 78' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Papagaio on 90 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Shimizu S-Pulse to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yudai Shimamoto 1
Zento Uno 1
Marco Tulio 1
Koya Kitagawa 1
Papagaio 1
Joao Pedro Mendes 1
Shinya Yajima 1
Takashi Inui 1

Head to Head

2026-05-02 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2026-02-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-09-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-03-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-08-27 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2026-05-02 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-04-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2026-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-04-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 5–1 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-04-04 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-03-22 Kyoto Sanga FC 6–5 Nagoya Grampus W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-05-02 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-04-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–5 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-04-05 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-04-01 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Kyoto Sanga FC or Shimizu S-Pulse 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC37% Draw24% Shimizu S-Pulse39%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
63%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC30% Draw38% Shimizu S-Pulse32%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 17% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 17% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.