Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-pulse prediction
Likely, at a fair price
We agree with the bookmakers: likely to land, but the odds give no edge-
Goals O/U 3.5Under 3.5 goalsUs 75%Books 75% Best odds 1.31 (Betano)
Match result: no bet
Most likely home win, but we would not bet on it: only 43% likely; a bet needs at least 60% (value +7.2% alone is not enough).
- Home win: 43% against a market price of 36% (+7.2%).
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Kyoto Sanga host Shimizu S-pulse in the J1 League on Saturday 31 October at 05:00 at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera.
Our model gives Kyoto Sanga 43%, the draw 27% and Shimizu S-pulse 30%; the bookmakers' prices said 36%, 28% and 36%.
Kyoto Sanga have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 (10 scored, 9 conceded).
Shimizu S-pulse have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 (6 scored, 13 conceded).
In their last 4 meetings Kyoto Sanga won 1, Shimizu S-pulse won 2 and 1 was drawn, with 2.2 goals a game.
Another call we like: Under 3.5 goals (Goals O/U 3.5) at 75%.
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Form and head-to-head
All competitionsKyoto Sanga
- 27 Oct · H v Newcastle Jets 5–2 (xG 2.94–1.80)
- 24 Oct · A v Gamba Osaka 2–2 (xG 1.35–1.44)
- 21 Oct · H v Kashima 2–2 (xG 0.37–1.39)
- 17 Oct · A v Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–3 (xG 0.75–1.94)
- 13 Oct · H v Ratchaburi 1–0 (xG 0.92–0.27)
Shimizu S-pulse
- 24 Oct · A v Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–4 (xG 0.59–2.14)
- 21 Oct · H v Machida Zelvia 0–5 (xG 0.21–3.87)
- 17 Oct · H v Gamba Osaka 2–2 (xG 0.77–1.23)
- 11 Oct · A v Mito Hollyhock 2–1 (xG 1.30–0.60)
- 19 Sep · H v JEF United Chiba 2–1
Head-to-head
Kyoto Sanga 1 · draws 1 · Shimizu S-pulse 2, 2.3 goals a game
- 2 May 2026 · Kyoto Sanga 1–2 Shimizu S-pulse (J1 League)
- 14 Feb 2026 · Shimizu S-pulse 1–1 Kyoto Sanga (J1 League)
- 20 Sep 2025 · Kyoto Sanga 0–1 Shimizu S-pulse (J1 League)
- 16 Mar 2025 · Shimizu S-pulse 1–2 Kyoto Sanga (J1 League)