J1 League Regular Season - 14
Kyoto Sanga 1 - 2 FT Shimizu S-pulse
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
16' Marco Tulio (H. Sugai)
31' ↓ Marco Tulio ↑H. Arai
T. Takahashi 44'
45'+2 Gustavo Barreto
45'+2 Gustavo Barreto
HT
↓ M. Yumiba ↑Matheus Bueno 46'
48' H. Arai
Z. Uno (Y. Yoshida) 64'
65' ↓ T. Matsuda ↑T. Yonemoto
65' ↓ R. Nakano ↑S. Fukuda
Y. Shimamoto (Y. Yoshida) 68'
↓ Y. Honda ↑M. Brunetti 69'
↓ Capixaba ↑H. Nakahara 70'
70' ↓ S. Yoon ↑Rafael Elias
70' ↓ K. Sato ↑M. Okugawa
↓ Y. Shimamoto ↑K. Kozuka 82'
↓ T. Takahashi ↑R. Ohata 87'
90'+6 Rafael Elias
90'+8 Joao Pedro
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kyoto Sanga
Goalkeepers
Gakuji Ota 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Hidehiro Sugai 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yoshinori Suzuki 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyo Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Midfielders
João Pedro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sung-jun Yoon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Ryuma Nakano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Forwards
Marco Túlio 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
Barreto 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Temma Matsuda
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Kentaro Kakoi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shinnosuke Fukuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Henrique Trevisan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Haruki Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taiyo Hiraoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuji Yonemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaya Okugawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taiki Hirato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Elias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shimizu S-pulse
Goalkeepers
Togo Umeda
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Sodai Hasukawa
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yuki Honda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Yutaka Yoshida
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Kengo Kitazume 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Zento Uno 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Masaki Yumiba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Capixaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Forwards
Toshiki Takahashi 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
10%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Yudai Shimamoto
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Oh Se-Hun
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Yuya Oki
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Haruto Hidaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateus Brunetti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Bueno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hikaru Nakahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazuki Kozuka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rinsei Ohata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanta Chiba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ahmed Ahmedov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2026 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 1 (PEN 1-3) | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 09/20/2025 | Kyoto Sanga | 0 - 1 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 03/16/2025 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 2 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 07/10/2024 | Kyoto Sanga | 3 - 1 | Shimizu S-pulse | Emperor Cup | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 08/27/2022 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 06/22/2022 | Shimizu S-pulse | 0 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | Emperor Cup | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 05/14/2022 | Kyoto Sanga | 0 - 0 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 11/03/2016 | Shimizu S-pulse | 4 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | J2 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira (Shizuoka) |
| 05/03/2016 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 - 1 | Shimizu S-pulse | J2 League | Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium (Kyōto (Kyoto)) |
02/14/2026
09/20/2025
03/16/2025
07/10/2024
08/27/2022
06/22/2022
05/14/2022
11/03/2016
05/03/2016
Kyoto Sanga Win
Shimizu S-pulse Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ten Men Crumble in Kyoto Comeback Drama
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 68/100. A foolish first-half red card completely destroyed the hosts' early momentum and handed all three points to a relentless visiting side.
Early Breakthrough
Kyoto Sanga stepped onto the turf at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera with quiet confidence. Their recent run of form suggested they were ready to dictate terms, and the early exchanges proved exactly that. Marco Tulio opened the scoring on 16 minutes, converting a clinical pass from H. Sugai to send the home fans into raptures. The hosts were aggressive, pressing high and disrupting the visitors' rhythm. The Balance of power sat firmly with Kyoto. They looked incredibly solid, navigating the opening phases with the swagger of a team eyeing the upper echelons of the table. Kyoto Sanga appeared fully in control of their destiny, leaving the away side chasing shadows for much of the first half.
The Red Mist Descends
Everything unravelled in a single moment of madness. Just as the referee looked at his watch for half-time, Gustavo Barreto was shown a straight red card. It was a catastrophic collapse in discipline that completely flipped the tactical script. Coming out for the second half, Shimizu S-pulse smelled blood. They immediately seized the initiative and controlled possession with 56% of the ball. The Intensity shot up as the visitors peppered the home goal. We witnessed a staggering 33 combined shots in this contest. The ten men of Kyoto simply could not plug the gaps. The pitch suddenly looked massive, and the visiting forwards began pulling the exhausted defenders completely out of position.
A Swift Double Strike
The breaking point was inevitable. Relentless pressure finally paid off on 64 minutes when Z. Uno found the back of the net to level the score. Before the hosts could even catch their breath, disaster struck again. Just four minutes later, Y. Shimamoto hammered home the winner. Both devastating strikes were engineered by Y. Yoshida, whose vision tore the depleted backline to shreds. Delivering a massive Upset Factor given their dire pre-match form, the visitors navigated a frantic finish. They defended against heavy set-piece pressure, surviving a match that featured 18 total corners. This crucial victory provides a lifeline for Shimizu, while Kyoto will bitterly regret throwing away three points.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Gustavo Barreto impact the match?
It was the defining moment. Being reduced to ten men allowed Shimizu to control possession, overwhelm the defence, and score twice in four minutes.
How did Kyoto Sanga complete the comeback from behind?
They didn't. Kyoto actually took an early lead, but after a red card, it was Shimizu S-pulse who completed the 2-1 comeback victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Tied on Points, Divided by Ambition: A J1 League Six-Pointer
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 80/100. With both teams sitting squarely on 17 points, this clash is the ultimate litmus test to determine who has the mettle to mount a serious top-four challenge.
The Setup
The atmosphere at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera on May 02, 2026, will be electric. Kyoto Sanga currently occupies 5th place, while Shimizu S-pulse sits breathing down their necks in 7th. Separated only by goal difference, the towering Stakes make this a quintessential six-pointer. Sanga's Form shows slightly more resilience, boasting three wins in their last five, whereas S-pulse's recent run has been marred by inconsistency at the back. Given the off-the-charts Balance rating between these two evenly matched squads, every loose ball and tactical nuance will be magnified under the floodlights.
Key Battle
The decisive theater of action pits Kyoto Sanga's João Pedro against Shimizu S-pulse's lethal target man, Se-hun Oh. Pedro will be tasked with pulling the strings in the midfield and carving out avenues of attack for the home side. Conversely, Oh operates as a pure goal machine for the visitors, requiring only a fraction of a chance to punish sleepy defenders. Whichever team effectively silences their opponent's focal point will likely walk away with the points.
Our Prediction
We expect Kyoto Sanga to edge out a tense 2-1 victory. While Shimizu S-pulse possesses the attacking firepower to undoubtedly get on the scoresheet, Sanga's slight home-field advantage and marginally tighter defensive structure should see them steal the winner in the dying embers of the second half.