Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-pulse Prediction

Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, Kameoka

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Kyoto Sanga Rest
3 days
Shimizu S-pulse Rest
7 days

Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-pulse: what the numbers say

On form this looks evenly balanced, with Kyoto Sanga on 2 wins from their last five and Shimizu S-pulse on 1. They meet in the J1 League on 31 Oct 2026.

Their history points to a close game: 8 previous meetings produced 1.9 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
2.60
X
3.27
2
2.63
Double Chance
1X
1.45
X2
1.47
Both Teams to Score
Yes
1.75
No
1.97
Goals
Over 1.5
1.31
Over 2.5
2.02
Over 3.5
3.52
Under 1.5
3.23
Under 2.5
1.78
Under 3.5
1.26
Corners
Over 8.5
-
Over 9.5
-
Over 10.5
-
Under 8.5
-
Under 9.5
-
Under 10.5
-
Cards
Over 3.5
-
Over 4.5
-
Under 3.5
-
Under 4.5
-
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Team Comparison

Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga
Shimizu S-pulseShimizu S-pulse
1520Elo Rating 1483
1.16Attack 0.84
1.28Defense 0.00
17%Hit Rate 14%
10.2Shots per Game 9.2
3.3Shots on Target 3.0
3.5Corners per Game 4.2
1.1Cards per Game 1.3

Game State Tendencies

Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Shimizu S-pulseShimizu S-pulse
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 8 meetings, all competitions

Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga3Wins · 38%
Draws225%
Shimizu S-pulseShimizu S-pulse3Wins · 37%
1.9Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored4 of 8
38%3+ goals3 of 8

Previous meetings

J1 League02/05/2026
Kyoto SangaShimizu S-pulse
12
J1 League14/02/2026
Shimizu S-pulseKyoto Sanga
1131
J1 League20/09/2025
Kyoto SangaShimizu S-pulse
01
J1 League16/03/2025
Shimizu S-pulseKyoto Sanga
12
Emperor Cup10/07/2024
Kyoto SangaShimizu S-pulse
31
J1 League27/08/2022
Shimizu S-pulseKyoto Sanga
10
Emperor Cup22/06/2022
Shimizu S-pulseKyoto Sanga
01
J1 League14/05/2022
Kyoto SangaShimizu S-pulse
00

Recent Form

Shimizu S-pulseShimizu S-pulse
5W1D4L
24/10/2026
Sanfrecce HiroshimaShimizu S-pulse
40
L
21/10/2026
Shimizu S-pulseMachida Zelvia
05
L
17/10/2026
Shimizu S-pulseGamba Osaka
22
D
14/10/2026
Yokohama F. MarinosShimizu S-pulse
21
L
11/10/2026
Mito HollyhockShimizu S-pulse
12
W
07/10/2026
Shimizu S-pulseV-varen Nagasaki
2111
W
29/09/2026
KanazawaShimizu S-pulse
02
W
19/09/2026
Shimizu S-pulseJEF United Chiba
21
W
12/09/2026
Shimizu S-pulseAvispa Fukuoka
10
W
06/09/2026
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-pulse
31
L

League Table

J1 League 2027
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia1283130:10+2027DWWWL
2FC TokyoFC Tokyo1283127:8+1927WDWWW
3Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima1282229:10+1926WLWWW
4Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol1281325:19+625WDLWW
5Vissel KobeVissel Kobe1272318:11+723DLWLW
6Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale1264225:18+722WWWLD
7UrawaUrawa1270521:23-221WWWLW
8KashimaKashima1262425:21+420LDWWD
9Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos1246216:12+418DDDDW
10Fagiano OkayamaFagiano Okayama1251615:17-216LWLLL
11Nagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus1242614:18-414DDWWL
12Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka1235412:19-714DDLDD
13Shimizu S-pulseShimizu S-pulse1242610:20-1014LLDWW
14V-varen NagasakiV-varen Nagasaki1233615:19-412LWLDD
15Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka1225514:21-711DWDLL
16Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga1224615:23-810DDLLW
17Mito HollyhockMito Hollyhock1223712:22-109LLLLL
18Tokyo VerdyTokyo Verdy121569:21-128WDLLL
19Avispa FukuokaAvispa Fukuoka1221913:21-87LLLWL
20JEF United ChibaJEF United Chiba1214712:24-127DLDDL
#TeamMPGPts
1Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia1230:1027
2FC TokyoFC Tokyo1227:827
3Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima1229:1026
4Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol1225:1925
5Vissel KobeVissel Kobe1218:1123
6Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale1225:1822
7UrawaUrawa1221:2321
8KashimaKashima1225:2120
9Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos1216:1218
10Fagiano OkayamaFagiano Okayama1215:1716
11Nagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus1214:1814
12Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka1212:1914
13Shimizu S-pulseShimizu S-pulse1210:2014
14V-varen NagasakiV-varen Nagasaki1215:1912
15Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka1214:2111
16Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga1215:2310
17Mito HollyhockMito Hollyhock1212:229
18Tokyo VerdyTokyo Verdy129:218
19Avispa FukuokaAvispa Fukuoka1213:217
20JEF United ChibaJEF United Chiba1212:247
Champions LeagueRelegation

About the Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-pulse forecast

The forecasts for this J1 League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Kyoto Sanga and Shimizu S-pulse in the J1 League table

In the J1 League table, Shimizu S-pulse are 13th and Kyoto Sanga 16th, 4 points apart. League goal record so far: Kyoto Sanga 15-23, Shimizu S-pulse 10-20. The full standings are on the J1 League Table 2027 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.