Predictions & Statistics

Kyoto Sanga come into this fixture from a strong position, holding 5 place with 19 points after 12 matches. With 7 wins, 0 draws, and 5 defeats plus a goal balance of 19:16, they continue to show good form over their recent run. Their attacking quality is driven by Marco Tulio (4 goals), Rafael Elias (3 goals), Henrique Trevisan (2 goals), with creative support from F. Honda (3 assists), Rafael Elias (2 assists), Marco Tulio (1 assists), and at the back they have appeared very solid. At home, they have managed 4 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, which underlines a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.

With 17 points from 13 games and a place of 7, Shimizu S-pulse still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. The overall return of 5 wins, 0 draws, and 8 defeats with a 16:18 goal balance points toward poor form and are going through a difficult losing run. Going forward they depend heavily on Oh Se-Hun (6 goals), K. Kitagawa (2 goals), Y. Shimamoto (2 goals), with creative support from Z. Uno (2 assists), Oh Se-Hun (1 assists), K. Kitagawa (1 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. Away from home, the split record of 2 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses points to a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach.