J1 League Betting Preview: Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse
Kyoto Sanga go head-to-head with Shimizu S-Pulse at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Friday 1 May.
Get the Best Value By Backing Sanga
We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Kyoto Sanga who are trading at odds of +107. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Shimizu S-Pulse.
Sanga Claimed Penalties Win in Last H2H
Kyoto Sanga have enjoyed three straight J1 League home victories at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Last time out, Gamba Osaka were beaten 6-5 after penalties. Kwi-Jea Cho’s men had 52% possession and three shots on target, with Haruki Arai getting the goal.
Shimizu S-Pulse have lost in their previous three outings. In a recent home game at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, they were beaten 2-1 by V-Varen Nagasaki. S-Pa recorded 41% possession and had one shot on goal, with Yudai Shimamoto on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was Sanga who were victorious when they last faced S-Pulse. At IAI Stadium Nihondaira, a penalty shootout victory (1-1 after 90 mins) was recorded. There have been two S-Pulse victories, two draws and one Sanga win in the previous 5 H2H games.
Kyoto Sanga – Last 10 League Games
Sanga have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. The Purple have averaged 52.9% possession and 5.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 6.0 corners.
Marco Tulio is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Joao Pedro, Henrique and Rafael Elias each have 2. Rafael Elias, Sung-Jun Yoon and Marco Tulio are the leading assists makers with 1.
Shimizu S-Pulse – Last 10 League Games
S-Pulse have won 4 and lost 6, with an average of 3.1 goals from 5.5 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. Takayuki Yoshida’s team average 48.7% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while conceding 3.2 goals from 8.5 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.
Se-Hun Oh is top scorer on 5, with Yudai Shimamoto and Koya Kitagawa next on 2. Kengo Kitazume, Kenta Inoue and Se-Hun Oh have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Gakuji Ota (GK), Hidehiro Sugai, Hisashi Tawiah, Yoshinori Suzuki, Kyo Sato, Sung-Jun Yoon, Joao Pedro, Ryuma Nakano, Marco Tulio, Barreto, Temma Matsuda.
Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Togo Umeda (GK), Sodai Hasukawa, Yuki Honda, Yutaka Yoshida, Kengo Kitazume, Zento Uno, Masaki Yumiba, Capixaba, Toshiki Takahashi, Yudai Shimamoto, Se-Hun Oh.
Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips
We dive into the best Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder.
Match Prediction
We’re confident with our selection of Kyoto Sanga to land a victory, with odds of +107 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this J1 League game.
The first port of call is to check out the injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.
Key Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:
Shimizu S-Pulse have lost 3 of their last 5 games.Shimizu S-Pulse have lost their last 2 games.
Sanga to Win Probability
Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 48.3% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Corners Prediction
It’s been ten straight Shimizu S-Pulse away games where 10.5 corners has not been covered, while the same outcome has happened in two consecutive Kyoto Sanga matches. There are odds of -147 when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we can see the teams fall short of the line here.
League Games
Sanga
Total
11.10
5.10
6.00
Home
12.20
6.10
6.10
Away
9.20
4.00
5.20
S-Pulse
Total
7.80
3.70
4.10
Home
10.00
4.70
5.30
Away
7.80
3.80
4.00
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Sanga Corners
S-Pulse Corners
Most Corners
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Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse 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.
Latest Match Odds Suggest Sanga Win
With a 48% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Kyoto Sanga are favourites to prosper in this J1 League encounter and they’re available at +107 with the bookies. If you want to wager on the underdog, Shimizu S-Pulse have been priced up at +235.
Sanga can be backed at -100 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents S-Pulse +0.5 are -143 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.
A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -137 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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Asian Handicap
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Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA
Sanga Have %draw_matches% Draws from Past Ten Home Games
Kyoto Sanga are unbeaten in the last three games at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kwi-Jea Cho’s men have finished with five draws, three wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.10.
S-Pulse have managed five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
S-Pulse were 1-0 victors against Sanga last time out at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
Kyoto Sanga Home Stats
3-5-2
2.60
1.50
1.10
3
7
7
3
Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats
1-4-5
2.60
1.10
1.50
4
6
5
5
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
Kyoto Sanga vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News
Check the Sanga vs S-Pulse team news before you place your bets. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups and the latest injury reports.
Kyoto Sanga Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3
Shimizu S-Pulse Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Kyoto Sanga Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3
1
Gakuji Ota
22
Hidehiro Sugai
5
Hisashi Tawiah
50
Yoshinori Suzuki
44
Kyo Sato
25
Sung-Jun Yoon
6
Joao Pedro
48
Ryuma Nakano
11
Marco Tulio
88
Barreto
18
Temma Matsuda
16
Togo Umeda
4
Sodai Hasukawa
15
Yuki Honda
28
Yutaka Yoshida
5
Kengo Kitazume
6
Zento Uno
17
Masaki Yumiba
7
Capixaba
38
Toshiki Takahashi
47
Yudai Shimamoto
9
Se-Hun Oh
Shimizu S-Pulse Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Kyoto Sanga Substitutes
2Shinnosuke Fukuda
7Masaya Okugawa
8Takuji Yonemoto
9Rafael Elias
16Taiyo Hiraoka
21Kentaro Kakoi
34Henrique
39Taiki Hirato
77Haruki Arai
Shimizu S-Pulse Substitutes
1Yuya Oki
10Matheus Bueno
11Hikaru Nakahara
23Kanta Chiba
25Mateus Brunetti
29Ahmed Ahmedov
39Haruto Hidaka
81Kazuki Kozuka
97Rinsei Ohata
Previous Kyoto Sanga Lineups
28 Apr
J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
6-5
Gamba Osaka
18 Apr
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
3-0
Kyoto Sanga
11 Apr
J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
5-1
F. Okayama
04 Apr
J1 League
Gamba Osaka
2-0
Kyoto Sanga
21 Mar
J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
6-5
Nagoya Grampus
18 Mar
J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki
1-2
Kyoto Sanga
Previous Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
28 Apr
J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse
1-2
V-Varen Nagasaki
24 Apr
J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-2
Nagoya Grampus
10 Apr
J1 League
Sanfrecce H.
6-5
Shimizu S-Pulse
04 Apr
J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-3
Shimizu S-Pulse
01 Apr
J1 League
Vissel Kobe
2-0
Shimizu S-Pulse
21 Mar
J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse
3-1
Sanfrecce H.
Expert Analysis by Riku Yamada
J1 League Analyst
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