Match

Shimizu S-pulse vs Kyoto Sanga: result 1-2 and analysis

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on March 16, 2025 at 04:00 AM (UTC)IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka

Shimizu S-pulse
1-2
Kyoto Sanga

Full time

What was the result of Shimizu S-pulse vs Kyoto Sanga?

Kyoto Sanga won 1-2 on March 16, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 38′Rafael EliasKyoto Sanga (pen.)
  • 67′João PedroKyoto Sanga
  • 82′K. KitagawaShimizu S-pulse (pen.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shimizu S-pulse have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Kyoto Sanga have 5, 5 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Shimizu S-pulse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 8, 2025Gamba Osaka(away)0-1J1 League
Mar 2, 2025Fagiano Okayama(away)1-1J1 League
Feb 26, 2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home)1-1J1 League
Feb 22, 2025Albirex Niigata(home)2-0J1 League
Feb 16, 2025Tokyo Verdy(away)1-0J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 9, 2025Avispa Fukuoka(home)0-1J1 League
Mar 1, 2025Kawasaki Frontale(away)1-0J1 League
Feb 26, 2025Vissel Kobe(away)1-1J1 League
Feb 22, 2025Urawa(home)1-1J1 League
Feb 15, 2025Fagiano Okayama(away)0-2J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Shimizu S-pulse win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Kyoto Sanga win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 10, 2024Kyoto Sanga 3-1 Shimizu S-pulseEmperor Cup
Aug 27, 2022Shimizu S-pulse 1-0 Kyoto SangaJ1 League
Jun 22, 2022Shimizu S-pulse 0-1 Kyoto SangaEmperor Cup
May 14, 2022Kyoto Sanga 0-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
Nov 3, 2016Shimizu S-pulse 4-1 Kyoto SangaJ2 League
May 3, 2016Kyoto Sanga 2-1 Shimizu S-pulseJ2 League

Last archived meeting: Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-pulse on Jul 10, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Shimizu S-pulse score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Kyoto Sanga score 1.1 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Shimizu S-pulse1.40.968/156/15
Kyoto Sanga1.11.157/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Shimizu S-pulse sit 15th in J1 League (3 points from 3 matches) and Kyoto Sanga sit 18th (1 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
15Shimizu S-pulse3102123
18Kyoto Sanga3012471

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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