Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

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

Kyoto Sanga go head-to-head with Shimizu S-Pulse at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Saturday 2 May.

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Kyoto Sanga who are trading at odds of +107. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Shimizu S-Pulse.

Kyoto Sanga have enjoyed three straight J1 League home victories at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Last time out, Gamba Osaka were beaten 6-5 after penalties. Kwi-Jea Cho's men had 52% possession and three shots on target, with Haruki Arai getting the goal.

Shimizu S-Pulse have lost in their previous three outings. In a recent home game at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, they were beaten 2-1 by V-Varen Nagasaki. S-Pa recorded 41% possession and had one shot on goal, with Yudai Shimamoto on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Sanga who were victorious when they last faced S-Pulse. At IAI Stadium Nihondaira, a penalty shootout victory (1-1 after 90 mins) was recorded. There have been two S-Pulse victories, two draws and one Sanga win in the previous 5 H2H games.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Kyoto Sanga	12	4	4	4	16	15	1	16:15	19
7	Shimizu S-Pulse	13	3	6	4	14	14	0	14:14	17

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Sanga have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. The Purple have averaged 52.9% possession and 5.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 6.0 corners.

Marco Tulio is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Joao Pedro, Henrique and Rafael Elias each have 2. Rafael Elias, Sung-Jun Yoon and Marco Tulio are the leading assists makers with 1.

S-Pulse have won 4 and lost 6, with an average of 3.1 goals from 5.5 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. Takayuki Yoshida's team average 48.7% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while conceding 3.2 goals from 8.5 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Se-Hun Oh is top scorer on 5, with Yudai Shimamoto and Koya Kitagawa next on 2. Kengo Kitazume, Kenta Inoue and Se-Hun Oh have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident with our selection of Kyoto Sanga to land a victory, with odds of +107 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this J1 League game.

The first port of call is to check out the injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost their last 2 games.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 48.3% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanga 2 - 1 S-Pulse

Our prediction for the correct score is Sanga to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -147

It’s been ten straight Shimizu S-Pulse away games where 10.5 corners has not been covered, while the same outcome has happened in two  consecutive Kyoto Sanga matches. There are odds of -147 when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we can see the teams fall short of the line here.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanga

Total

11.10 5.10 6.00

Home

12.20 6.10 6.10

Away

9.20 4.00 5.20

S-Pulse

Total

7.80 3.70 4.10

Home

10.00 4.70 5.30

Away

7.80 3.80 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Sanga Corners

Over 5.5

-119

Under 5.5

-119

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+600

2

+160

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Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 48% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Kyoto Sanga are favourites to prosper in this J1 League encounter and they’re available at +107 with the bookies. If you want to wager on the underdog, Shimizu S-Pulse have been priced up at +235.

Sanga can be backed at -100 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents S-Pulse +0.5 are -143 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -137 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+107

X

+230

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+120

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-370

X2

-152

Draw No Bet

1

-204

2

+140

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-100

2 Hcp +0.5

-143

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-128

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-104

Kyoto Sanga are unbeaten in the last three games at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kwi-Jea Cho's men have finished with five draws, three wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

S-Pulse have managed five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

S-Pulse were 1-0 victors against Sanga last time out 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		3-5-2	2.60	1.50	1.10	3	7	7	3
Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats		1-4-5	2.60	1.10	1.50	4	6	5	5

• 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

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Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News

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