Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Feb 2026

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

Shimizu S-Pulse welcome Kyoto Sanga to IAI Stadium Nihondaira, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Saturday 14 February.

Kyoto Sanga look like an appealing wager at +117 and we expect them to defeat Shimizu S-Pulse. We’ll place this Full-Time Result bet feeling confident and there’s plenty of value in the available odds.

Shimizu S-Pulse lost away from home in their last game. Nagoya Grampus won 1-0 at Toyota Stadium. Takayuki Yoshida's side recorded four shots on target and had 48% possession.

Kyoto Sanga lost their previous game on penalties (1-1 after 90 mins), being beaten at home to Vissel Kobe at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The Purple enjoyed 50% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Marco Tulio finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

S-Pulse won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 1-0 away victory was recorded against Sanga at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The past 4 H2H games have involved two S-Pulse victories, a single draw and one Sanga win.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Kyoto Sanga	8	3	3	2	10	8	2	10:8	14
5	Shimizu S-Pulse	9	2	5	2	9	9	0	9:9	13

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S-Pulse have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts. S-Pa have averaged 51.6% possession and 4.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.6 goals from 6.1 shots on goal, 12.9 attempts and 5.5 corners.

Toshiki Takahashi leads the way with 3 goals, Kazuki Kozuka has 2, with Takashi Inui and two others on 1. Reon Yamahara is the top assists maker with 2.

Sanga have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 9.0 attempts, 4.8 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. Kwi-Jea Cho's team average 47.0% possession, 6.2 corners in their favour and 4.6 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 3.6 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.

Marco Tulio is top scorer on 3, with Rafael Elias and Hidehiro Sugai next on 2. Marco Tulio and Fuki Yamada have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Yuya Oki (GK), Haruto Hidaka, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuki Honda, Yutaka Yoshida, Kazuki Kozuka, Matheus Bueno, Kanta Chiba, Koya Kitagawa, Se-Hun Oh, Capixaba.

Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Gakuji Ota (GK), Shinnosuke Fukuda, Hisashi Tawiah, Yoshinori Suzuki, Hidehiro Sugai, Mitsuki Saito, Taiyo Hiraoka, Joao Pedro, Marco Tulio, Rafael Elias, Haruki Arai.

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto Sanga betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

We’re bullish when it comes to our pick of Kyoto Sanga landing a win, with odds of +117 looking really appealing. We think the favourites have the potential to secure a victory in this J1 League match.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant J1 League stats to get the full picture.

Key Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto Sanga league stats:

• Sanga have won 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Sanga have won 10 of their last 19 games on the road.
• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost their last 4 games.
• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost 6 of their last 10 games.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 46.1% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 50-55%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

If you consider Sanga to be too short on the Full-Time Result market but feel bullish about their prospects, why not select the Asian Handicap where you can get a bigger price.

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Our Match Prediction

Sanga To Win @ +117 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

S-Pulse 0 - 1 Sanga

We’re betting on Sanga to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +600 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -137

All of the past three Shimizu S-Pulse matches has seen the 10.5 Total Corners line not covered, with three  consecutive Kyoto Sanga games having the same outcome. On this evidence, we can take a price of -137 that this Total Corners wager falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

S-Pulse

Total

9.80 4.30 5.50

Home

10.10 4.80 5.30

Away

8.70 4.30 4.40

Sanga

Total

10.80 6.20 4.60

Home

9.90 5.80 4.10

Away

10.60 4.10 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-103

Under 10.5

-137

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-122

Sanga Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-139

Most Corners

1

+123

X

+600

2

-135

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto Sanga 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.

The bookmakers have Kyoto Sanga at +117 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 46% chance of winning this J1 League clash based on the betting odds. Shimizu S-Pulse are seen as the most unlikely winner at +190.

There are different betting angles when backing Sanga including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -116 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with S-Pulse.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -152.

You can find hundreds of markets for every J1 League match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+250

2

+117

Half-Time Result

1

+245

X

+130

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-417

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

+115

2

-164

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-122

2 Hcp -0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+107

S-Pulse have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Kyoto Sanga have not tasted an away defeat in eight straight matches. The Purple have collected five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

When the teams previously met at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Sanga defeated S-Pulse 2-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shimizu S-Pulse Home Stats		2-4-4	2.10	0.80	1.30	3	7	5	5
Kyoto Sanga Away Stats		5-4-1	2.90	1.90	1.00	6	4	6	4

• 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

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto Sanga Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the S-Pulse vs Sanga team news beforehand. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the J1 League, along with current injury news.

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