Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
17%
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
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Hisashi Appiah Tawiah comes on to replace Patrick William.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Takuji Yonemoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' 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.
- 38' Papagaio puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 53' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Hisashi Appiah Tawiah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Joao Pedro Mendes comes on to replace Temma Matsuda.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyo Sato on 60.
- 65' Kai Matsuzaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' GOAL! Joao Pedro Mendes fires home to make it 0-2!
- 72' The whistle greets Motoki Nishihara as he departs to be replaced by Kazuki Kozuka.
- 73' Kota Miyamoto makes way for Hikaru Nakahara at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 77' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Kai Matsuzaki has done his job and it is now time for Sodai Hasukawa to step up.
- 82' Against the run of play, Koya Kitagawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Papagaio departs to be replaced by Yuta Miyamoto.
- 90' Joao Pedro Mendes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Ahmed Ahmedov on, Matheus Bueno off on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Shimizu S-Pulse and Kyoto Sanga FC share the spoils 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
Kyoto 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kyoto Sanga FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
58%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kyoto Sanga FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto 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 | Kyoto 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%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.