Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Shimizu S-Pulse and Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Patrick William and will look to change the dynamic.
- 22' Takashi Inui, a Japan forward, has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' 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.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Papagaio gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 43' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 48' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Gakuji Ota has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Patrick William has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Temma Matsuda departs to be replaced by Joao Pedro Mendes.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kyo Sato.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' GOAL! Joao Pedro Mendes fires home to make it 0-2!
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kazuki Kozuka. He replaces Motoki Nishihara on 72 minute.
- 73' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 73 minute. Kota Miyamoto leaves to be changed by Hikaru Nakahara.
- 77' Sodai Hasukawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kai Matsuzaki on 77 minute.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Koya Kitagawa makes it 1-2.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Yuta Miyamoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Papagaio at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Joao Pedro Mendes gets a card.
- 90' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Matheus Bueno departs to be replaced by Ahmed Ahmedov.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 5
-
6
Kota Miyamoto ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 73'
-
98
Matheus Bueno ↓ Ahmed Ahmedov 90'
- 66
-
19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Sodai Hasukawa 77'
- 70
- 55
Bench
- 28
-
8
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 72'
-
29
Ahmed Ahmedov ↑ 90'
-
4
Sodai Hasukawa ↑ 77'
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 73'
- 47
- 71
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Papagaio ↓ Yuta Miyamoto 88'
-
8
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Sota Kawasaki 59'
- 14
- 18
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Sora Hiraga 88'
- 50
- 44
- 10
- 4
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 77
- 2
- 21
-
24
Yuta Miyamoto ↑ 88'
-
6
Joao Pedro Mendes ↑ 59'
-
7
Sota Kawasaki ↑ 59'
-
31
Sora Hiraga ↑ 88'
-
5
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah ↑ 17'
- 93
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
1.75
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kyōto Sanga FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
69%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
58%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kyōto Sanga FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.