Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-pulse prediction

AI match recap

This is a pressured fixture between a Kyoto side stuck near the bottom and a Shimizu team with a slightly healthier league position but uneven recent results. Kyoto’s lack of clean sheets is the defining concern, particularly against a Shimizu side that has enjoyed this matchup in recent visits. Shimizu carry the marginal market edge, but their subdued away attack prevents this from becoming a straightforward road performance. The game is likely to turn on whether Kyoto can sustain wide pressure without leaving transition space behind them.

Head-to-head analysis

Shimizu are unbeaten across the latest three meetings and have won each of their last two trips to Kyoto, although the longer recent series remains competitive rather than one-sided.

Form (last 5)

Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-pulse stats

Last meetings

• 2026-05-02Kyoto Sanga 1-2 Shimizu S-pulse
• 2026-02-14Shimizu S-pulse 1-1 Kyoto Sanga
• 2025-09-20Kyoto Sanga 0-1 Shimizu S-pulse
• 2025-03-16Shimizu S-pulse 1-2 Kyoto Sanga
• 2024-07-10Kyoto Sanga 3-1 Shimizu S-pulse
• 2022-08-27Shimizu S-pulse 1-0 Kyoto Sanga

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