Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Sep 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse

League leaders Kyoto Sanga host Shimizu S-Pulse in this Japanese J1 league meeting at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Back Sanga to Overcome S-Pulse

It’s great to get attractive odds of -122 for a home win when Kyoto Sanga go up against Shimizu S-Pulse. We think that the hosts will have the upper hand and the Full-Time Result market is a way of getting the best value.

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2-1 Sanga Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Kyoto Sanga played Sanfrecce Hiroshima on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. They had three shots on target and 42% possession, while Rafael Elias was the goalscorer.

Shimizu S-Pulse got the win in their previous game. A 1-0 victory occurred on the road at Denka Big Swan Stadium when playing Albirex Niigata. Tadahiro Akiba's team were restricted to 44% possession and had two shots on goal, with Toshiki Takahashi scoring the winner in the 16th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sanga beat S-Pulse away when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. In the past 3 H2H meetings, we have seen one Sanga win, one S-Pulse victory and one draw.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Kyoto Sanga	35	17	11	7	59	37	22	59:37	62
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	35	11	11	13	39	44	-5	39:44	44

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7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.6 goals from 8.0 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Sanga have had 41.6% possession and 3.7 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 9.2 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Rafael Elias has found the net 8 times, Marco Tulio 4, with Taichi Hara and two other players on 2. Taichi Hara is the top assists maker with 5.

S-Pulse have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, averaging 8.6 attempts, 3.3 shots on goal and 0.6 goals. Tadahiro Akiba's team average 45.5% possession, 4.8 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.

Toshiki Takahashi has scored 2 goals, followed by Koya Kitagawa, Capixaba, Hikaru Nakahara and Kanta Chiba on 1. Reon Yamahara has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Gakuji Ota (GK), Shinnosuke Fukuda, Yuta Miyamoto, Yoshinori Suzuki, Kyo Sato, Shimpei Fukuoka, Leo Gomes, Taiki Hirato, Taichi Hara, Shun Nagasawa, Temma Matsuda.

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Togo Umeda (GK), Jelani Sumiyoshi, Min-Tae Kim, Sodai Hasukawa, Yutaka Yoshida, Masaki Yumiba, Matheus Bueno, Reon Yamahara, Hikaru Nakahara, Takashi Inui, Toshiki Takahashi.

Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips

This Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, corner kick insight and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

Kyoto Sanga can’t be ignored when they play this J1 League clash, especially as odds of -122 are available for this prediction. Head to the betting sites to back this value selection.

The J1 League tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

• Sanga have won 5 consecutive games at home.
• Sanga have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Sanga have won 12 of their last 20 games.

Sanga to Win Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 54.9% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Sanga can be backed in different ways and you might find the odds more attractive when you check out the Asian Handicap or the Result & Both Teams to Score markets.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanga 2 - 1 S-Pulse

One bet that has caught our eye is Sanga to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +500 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

S-Pulse Over 4.5 Corners -122

Shimizu S-Pulse have had over 4.5 corners in three straight away games, with Kyoto Sanga conceding over 4.5 corners in their past three games. The latest stats suggest that it’s worth backing S-Pulse to cover the Team Corners line, with -122 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanga

Total

9.30 3.70 5.60

Home

8.50 5.20 3.30

Away

9.50 3.70 5.80

S-Pulse

Total

9.00 4.80 4.20

Home

8.70 4.30 4.40

Away

9.30 4.50 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-152

Under 9.5

-100

Sanga Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-138

Most Corners

1

-123

X

+650

2

+128

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Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Sanga Match Odds Suggest Victory

The bookies have Kyoto Sanga as -105 favourites for this J1 League clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 51% likely to win. The +245 means that Shimizu S-Pulse are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Sanga are -109 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents S-Pulse +0.5 at -123 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get a similar price on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Full-Time Result

1

-105

X

+250

2

+245

Half-Time Result

1

+163

X

+120

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-417

X2

-135

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-109

2 Hcp +0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-112

Sanga Enjoying Strong Home Form

Kyoto Sanga have won five on the bounce at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kwi-Jea Cho's side have clocked up seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Shimizu S-Pulse have avoided defeat in their last three away matches. S-Pa have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

It was a 0-0 draw when Sanga last played S-Pulse at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Kyoto Sanga Home Stats		7-2-1	3.00	2.20	0.80	6	4	6	4
Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats		3-3-4	2.10	0.90	1.20	3	7	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Sanga vs S-Pulse team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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