Kyōto Sanga FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2026-27 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 | Kyōto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kyōto 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
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/5
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
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
2026-10-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2026-10-21
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–5
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-10-17
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–2
Gamba Osaka
D
2026-10-11
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2026-09-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
2026-09-12
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
Predictions
1.89
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Shimizu S-Pulse 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
61%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
75%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
16%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

