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J1 League (Japan)
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Kyoto Sanga
Kyoto Sanga
16th · 10 pts·WLLDD
vs
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Shimizu S-pulse
Shimizu S-pulse
13th · 14 pts·WWDLL
The story

Kyoto Sanga host Shimizu S-Pulse seeking fresh momentum

Separated by four points in the lower half of the J1 League after 12 matches, Kyoto Sanga and Shimizu S-Pulse meet looking to stabilise their early campaigns.

Match news & current form

Kyoto Sanga sit 16th on 10 points after 12 games, having endured a slow start to the campaign with 26 matches still ahead. They have managed one win in their last five outings (W1 D2 L2), but recent performances suggest growing resolve after consecutive 2-2 draws away to Gamba Osaka and at home to Kashima Antlers.

Shimizu S-Pulse occupy 13th spot on 14 points after 12 games, but their form has sharply deteriorated over the past fortnight. Having beaten Mito Hollyhock 2-1 and JEF United Chiba 2-1, they have crashed to consecutive heavy defeats, following a 5-0 home loss against Machida Zelvia with a 4-0 away defeat at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Head-to-head history

Recent meetings between these clubs have been evenly contested across their last five recorded clashes. Shimizu S-Pulse won the most recent encounter 2-1 at Kyoto in May 2026, following a 1-1 draw in February 2026. However, Kyoto Sanga also hold recent victories in the fixture, winning 2-1 away in March 2025 and 3-1 at home in July 2024.

Hot stats & streaks
  • Kyoto Sanga have drawn their last two league games by identical 2-2 scorelines.
  • Shimizu S-Pulse have conceded nine goals without reply across their last two outings.
  • Both teams have scored in three of the last five head-to-head meetings between the sides.
Key players & missing men

Kyoto Sanga are expected to look to Haruki Arai, Maceió, and Marco Túlio in attack as they aim to capitalise on the visitors' defensive frailties. Shimizu S-Pulse are likely to lean on Ryo Germain, Oh Se-Hun, and Mateus Brunetti to ignite an attack that has gone cold. Neither squad has any confirmed injury absences reported ahead of kickoff.

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Our engine
What our AI model sees
Season averages
Kyoto Sanga1.6
–
1.4Shimizu S-pulse
Season average total: 3.00 goals
The market
Public / market price
1X2 probabilities
45%
45%
10%
Kyoto Sanga winDrawShimizu S-pulse win
Market call
Double chance : Kyoto Sanga or Draw
The scoring picture

Goals scored and conceded.

Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.

Goals per game

Both teams across every game this season.

Kyoto SangaKyoto SangaShimizu S-pulseShimizu S-pulse
1.25Goals scored / game0.83
1.92Goals conceded / game1.67
How reliable, all season

Whole season, home and away combined — Kyoto Sanga 12 games, Shimizu S-pulse 12 games.

Kyoto SangaKyoto SangaShimizu S-pulseShimizu S-pulse
0%Games with a clean sheet17%
25%Games they failed to score42%
Head-to-head

Past meetings.

Kyoto Sanga
1–2
Shimizu S-pulse
Shimizu S-pulse
1–1
Kyoto Sanga
Kyoto Sanga
0–1
Shimizu S-pulse
Shimizu S-pulse
1–2
Kyoto Sanga
Kyoto Sanga
3–1
Shimizu S-pulse
Form check

Their recent form.

Kyoto Sanga
Kyoto Sanga
Mixed bag at home
Last 5
1W · 2D · 2L
Gamba OsakavKyoto Sanga
2–2
D
Kyoto SangavKashima
2–2
D
Sanfrecce HiroshimavKyoto Sanga
3–0
L
Kyoto SangavMachida Zelvia
0–1
L
Fagiano OkayamavKyoto Sanga
1–2
W
Shimizu S-pulse
Shimizu S-pulse
Inconsistent on the road
Last 5
2W · 1D · 2L
Sanfrecce HiroshimavShimizu S-pulse
4–0
L
Shimizu S-pulsevMachida Zelvia
0–5
L
Shimizu S-pulsevGamba Osaka
2–2
D
Mito HollyhockvShimizu S-pulse
1–2
W
Shimizu S-pulsevJEF United Chiba
2–1
W
League standings

Where they sit in the table.

J1 League (Japan) standings · both teams highlighted in context.

#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia
12
8
3
1
+20
27
2
FC TokyoFC Tokyo
12
8
3
1
+19
27
3
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima
12
8
2
2
+19
26
4
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol
12
8
1
3
+6
25
5
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe
12
7
2
3
+7
23
6
Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale
12
6
4
2
+7
22
7
UrawaUrawa
12
7
0
5
-2
21
8
KashimaKashima
12
6
2
4
+4
20
9
Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos
12
4
6
2
+4
18
10
Fagiano OkayamaFagiano Okayama
12
5
1
6
-2
16
11
Nagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus
12
4
2
6
-4
14
12
Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka
12
3
5
4
-7
14
13
Shimizu S-pulseShimizu S-pulse
12
4
2
6
-10
14
14
V-varen NagasakiV-varen Nagasaki
12
3
3
6
-4
12
15
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka
12
2
5
5
-7
11
16
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga
12
2
4
6
-8
10
17
Mito HollyhockMito Hollyhock
12
2
3
7
-10
9
18
Tokyo VerdyTokyo Verdy
12
1
5
6
-12
8
19
Avispa FukuokaAvispa Fukuoka
12
2
1
9
-8
7
20
JEF United ChibaJEF United Chiba
12
1
4
7
-12
7