Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
15%
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
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 | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at IAI Stadium Nihondaira as Shimizu S-Pulse face off against Kyoto Sanga FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Temma Matsuda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 10' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Patrick William trudges off to be replaced by Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on 17 minutes.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 37' 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.
- 38' Papagaio does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
- 43' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' Taiki Hirato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Temma Matsuda trudges off to be replaced by Joao Pedro Mendes on 59 minutes.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Kyo Sato is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — card on 60.
- 65' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' What a strike from Joao Pedro Mendes! The score is 0-2.
- 72' Kazuki Kozuka gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Motoki Nishihara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Kai Matsuzaki departs to be replaced by Sodai Hasukawa.
- 82' Koya Kitagawa doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' Kyoto Sanga FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rafael Elias scoring 2 goals.
- 88' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Yuta Miyamoto on, Papagaio off on 88 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Joao Pedro Mendes.
- 90' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Ahmed Ahmedov on, Matheus Bueno off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Rafael Elias | 2 |
| Yudai Shimamoto | 1 |
| Zento Uno | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Mendes | 1 |
| Shinya Yajima | 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.