Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Kyoto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 24 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 32 |
| 42 | Conceded | 39 |
| -2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 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
9%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Kyoto 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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shimizu S-Pulse launch into their encounter with Kyōto Sanga FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Japan international Naoto Kamifukumoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryohei Shirasaki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' Shimpei Fukuoka makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Kyoto Sanga FC are in front.
- 26' Shimizu S-Pulse 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.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 40' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Kosuke Shirai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyōto Sanga FC tonight.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Brilliant from the forward! Takashi Inui makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 68.
- 70' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Yudai Kimura departs to be replaced by Yuta Toyokawa.
- 75' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Genki Omae is hanging Shohei Takeda on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 76 minute. Carlinhos leaves to be changed by Koya Kitagawa.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Takashi Inui.
- 82' Kyōto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yugo Tatsuta made 374 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 Kyōto Sanga FC.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
- 33
- 21
- 9
- 2
- 18
- 7
- 50
- 4
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Koya Kitagawa 76'
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
45
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 76'
- 14
- 13
- 23
- 15
Coach
Ze Ricardo
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
Kosuke Taketomi ↓ Sota Kawasaki 75'
- 19
- 11
- 21
- 3
-
16
Shohei Takeda ↓ Genki Omae 75'
- 10
- 31
- 6
-
40
Yudai Kimura ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 70'
Bench
- 18
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 70'
-
24
Sota Kawasaki ↑ 75'
- 1
- 15
- 39
-
50
Genki Omae ↑ 75'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zento Uno | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Mendes | 1 |
| Shinya Yajima | 1 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Shimpei Fukuoka | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
77%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
47%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kyōto Sanga FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.