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 (2026/27)
- Kyoto 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
0%
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)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Kyoto Sanga FC has kicked off!
- 5' Shimizu S-Pulse looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yudai Shimamoto scoring 1 goals.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Patrick William makes way for Hisashi Appiah Tawiah at the 17 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 22' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Matheus Bueno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Papagaio makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 43' Taiki Hirato has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' Gakuji Ota has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tadahiro Akiba will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Temma Matsuda exits the field as Joao Pedro Mendes enters on 59.
- 60' A moment of madness from Kyo Sato on 60 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' A stunning finish from Joao Pedro Mendes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' The whistle greets Motoki Nishihara as he departs to be replaced by Kazuki Kozuka.
- 73' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hikaru Nakahara is hanging Kota Miyamoto on the field on 73 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Sodai Hasukawa. He replaces Kai Matsuzaki on 77 minute.
- 82' Goal! Koya Kitagawa scores his 43 goal in 367 matches.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sora Hiraga made 162 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 88 minute. Papagaio leaves to be changed by Yuta Miyamoto.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Pedro Mendes on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Matheus Bueno is replaced by Ahmed Ahmedov on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Mendes | 1 |
| Shinya Yajima | 1 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Shimpei Fukuoka | 1 |
| Yudai Shimamoto | 1 |
| Zento Uno | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 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.