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Preview
- Anticipation builds as Kyoto Sanga prepare to host Shimizu S-Pulse at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera on 2025-09-20 (kick-off 11:00 GMT), in week 41 of the 2025 J1 League.
- During the previous 6 encounters, Cho Kwi-Jae scored 6 victories, T. Akiba scored no victories, and there were 0 ties.
- Current league positions have Kyoto Sanga 2nd on 34 points and Shimizu S-Pulse 9th on 25 points.
- There are no injury or suspension concerns for either Kyoto Sanga or Shimizu S-Pulse.
- Our forecast has Kyoto Sanga in a 4-man backline (4-3-3), with Shimizu S-Pulse set to counter in 3-4-2-1.
- Last time out, Barreto registered the best mark for Kyoto Sanga - 7.2 - and Douglas Tanque did likewise for Shimizu S-Pulse with an 7.3 score.
- Contrast in results: Kyoto Sanga had to share the points 1-1 with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, whereas Shimizu S-Pulse claimed victory 1-0 vs. Albirex Niigata.
- Both teams have been in great form: Kyoto Sanga 4-1-0 and Shimizu S-Pulse 2-2-1 over their last 5 matches.
- Shimizu S-Pulse hold the upper hand H2H: of 15 meetings, they've triumphed 7 times, conceded 5 times and shared 3 draws.
- We predict Kyoto Sanga to prevail 2-1 given their strong home form (8-3-2) and 1.85 goals/game.
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Events
| 10' | Penalty confirmed | Toshiki Takahashi-VAR | |
| 12' | Penalty missed | ||
| 27' | J. Sumiyoshi | ||
| 43' | Y. Suzuki | ||
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| 85' | S. Hasukawa | ||
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Kyoto is going head to head with Shimizu S-Pulse on 20/9/2025 10:00 GMT at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera for the Japan J1 League. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Kyoto v Shimizu S-Pulse H2H statistics!