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Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse live score & odds

Kyoto

2–0

LIVE 84'

Shimizu S-Pulse

Rafael Elias 9′, 45′

Rafael Elias 9′, 45′

31/10/2026 07:00

Kyoto

2–0

LIVE 84'

Shimizu S-Pulse

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

1st half2 - 0

6′

Y. Takahashi

1-0

Rafael Elias9′

14′Park Seung-Wook

VAR

Rafael Elias19′

Souza Alex43′

2-0

Rafael Elias45′

2nd half0 - 0

T. Kato53′

58′

T. Fujii

58′

T. Hirato

61′

M. Brunetti

H. Morooka65′

M. Okugawa65′

T. Kato73′

T. Shichi77′

S. Nagasawa77′

80′K. Inoue

81′Y. Shimamoto

Key events

1st half2 - 0

6′Y. Takahashi

1-0Rafael Elias9′

14′Park Seung-Wook

Rafael Elias19′

Souza Alex43′

2-0Rafael Elias45′

2nd half0 - 0

T. Kato53′

58′T. Fujii

58′T. Hirato

61′M. Brunetti

H. Morooka65′

M. Okugawa65′

T. Kato73′

T. Shichi77′

S. Nagasawa77′

80′K. Inoue

81′Y. Shimamoto

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

KyotoShimizu S-Pulse

52%Possession48%

8Total shots3

7Shots on target0

1Shots off target2

All stats (14)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Kyoto

Shimizu S-Pulse

Rafael EliasFW · 73′Player of the match×29.3
Yuya OkiGK · 73′7.6
Hisashi Appiah TawiahDF · 73′7.5
João PedroMF · 73′7.3
Marco TúlioFW · 53′7.3

Rafael EliasFW · 73′Player of the match×29.3
Hisashi Appiah TawiahDF · 73′7.5
João PedroMF · 73′7.3

Yuya OkiGK · 73′7.6
Ryo GermainFW · 73′6.7
CapixabaFW · 58′6.7

All player stats →

Nito’s pick

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Our strongest pick for this match, with the current price

Total goals 2.5Under 2.5

1.76

62%Confidence

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Nito’s note: Close call. 62% is barely past our bar: a lean, not a lock.

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: J1 League
Kick-off: Sat 31 Oct 07:00 EET

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

The pick, the price and the numbers behind it

Total goals 2.5Under 2.562%Confidence1.76Price

Why
?
Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Best price 1.76 means bookmakers give it 57%; Nito's confidence is 62% (+5 pts)
3+ goals in 50% of Kyoto's last 5 and 80% of Shimizu S-Pulse's
Goals per game in the last 5: Kyoto matches 2.5, Shimizu S-Pulse matches 3.2
Their 20 meetings average 2.7 goals; both teams scored in 60%

Nito’s note: Close call. 62% is barely past our bar: a lean, not a lock.

Odds comparison

Prices come from our odds feed and are indicative — the bookmaker’s own price may differ. Arrows show how the price moved since we first recorded it.

Match odds by market, from our odds feed. ↑ ↓ = the price moved since we first saw it

Odds

No odds published yet — prices appear closer to kick-off

Value bets · Dropping odds

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

6Kyoto wins

3Draws

11Shimizu S-Pulse wins

Last matches: Kyoto

27.10.26AFC Champions LeagueKyotoNewcastle Jets52W
24.10.26J-LeagueGambaKyoto22D
21.10.26J-LeagueKyotoKashima22D
17.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaKyoto30L
13.10.26AFC Champions LeagueKyotoRatchaburi10W

Last matches: Shimizu S-Pulse

24.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaShimizu S-Pulse40L

Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse: head-to-head record

20 meetings since 2003: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Kyoto wins

3Draws

11Shimizu S-Pulse wins

22:32Goals (Kyoto : Shimizu S-Pulse)

2.70Goals per match

60%BTTS

65%Over 1.5

60%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Kyoto at home: 3-1-611:17 goals in 10 games
Shimizu S-Pulse at home: 5-2-315:11 goals in 10 games
Kyoto's biggest win: 3–1Kyoto 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse, 10 Jul 2024
Shimizu S-Pulse's biggest win: 4–1Shimizu S-Pulse 4–1 Kyoto, 3 Nov 2016

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 May 2026	J-League	Kyoto	1–2	Shimizu S-Pulse
14 Feb 2026	J-League	Shimizu S-Pulse	1–2

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Kyoto2W 2D 1L · goals 10–9

W27.10AFC Champions LeagueHNewcastle Jets5–2
D24.10J-LeagueAGamba2–2
D21.10J-LeagueHKashima2–2
L17.10J-LeagueASanfrecce Hiroshima0–3
W13.10AFC Champions LeagueHRatchaburi1–0

Shimizu S-Pulse1W 1D 3L · goals 5–14

L24.10J-LeagueASanfrecce Hiroshima0–4
L21.10J-LeagueHMachida0–5
D17.10J-LeagueHGamba2–2
L14.10Nabisco CupAYokohama F. Marinos

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

KyotoShimizu S-Pulse

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

1.2Goals conceded per game1.9

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score20%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

KyotoShimizu S-Pulse

J1 League 2026 · 20 gamesJ1 League 2025 · 37 games

1.3Goals scored1.1

1.7Goals conceded1.3

5.0Corners4.8

12.8Shots12.0

54%Possession51%

2.4Yellow cards1.2

15%Clean sheets32%

30%Failed to score30%

5-0-5Home / away record (W-D-L)5-4-10

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

KyotoShimizu S-Pulse

Top stats

52%Possession48%

8Total shots3

7Shots on target0

Shots

1Shots off target2

0Blocked shots1

Attack

6Corners5

2Offsides0

Passes

305Passes277

217Accurate passes201

71%Pass accuracy73%

Defence

7Fouls8

0Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Rafael EliasKyoto×2
7.6Yuya OkiShimizu S-Pulse
7.5Hisashi Appiah TawiahKyoto
7.3João PedroKyoto
7.3Marco TúlioKyoto

Kyoto (14)

Shimizu S-Pulse (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · J-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
12	Cerezo Osaka	12	-7	14	DDLDD
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	12	-10	14	LLDWW
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	12	-4	12	LWLDD
15	Gamba Osaka	12	-7	11	DWDLL
16	Kyoto	12	-8	10	DDLLW
17	Mito	12	-10

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Kyoto3-4-2-1FormationShimizu S-Pulse4-3-3

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse preview

Kyoto and Shimizu S-Pulse are playing right now in the J1 League: 2–0 (LIVE 84').

Form · last 5 matches

KyotoWDDLW10 scored · 9 conceded

Shimizu S-PulseLLDLW5 scored · 14 conceded

Key facts · last 5

KyotoShimizu S-Pulse

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

1.2Goals conceded per game1.9

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

6Kyoto wins

3Draws

11Shimizu S-Pulse wins

20 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

League table

Kyoto16th10 pts · 12 played

Nito explains: Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

What does Nito's pick "Under 2.5 goals" mean?

It wins if the match has fewer than 2.5 goals in total. At 1.76, the price implies a 57% chance; Nito's data rates it at 62%. A pick is an opinion based on data, not a certainty.

How often do Kyoto and Shimizu S-Pulse matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Kyoto's last 10 matches and 60% of Shimizu S-Pulse's last 10. In their 20 recorded meetings it was 60%.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Kyoto reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Shimizu S-Pulse in 80% of their last 10. Their 20 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (60% over 2.5).

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Kyoto, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (10 scored, 9 conceded). Shimizu S-Pulse, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 14 conceded).

Where do Kyoto and Shimizu S-Pulse stand in the table?

Kyoto are 16th with 10 points from 12 games. Shimizu S-Pulse are 13th with 14 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse: questions & answers

Will both teams score in Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse?

Both teams scored in 60% of their 20 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 40% of Kyoto's matches and 60% of Shimizu S-Pulse's.

When is the Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse kick-off?

Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse kicks off on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 07:00 (GMT+2).

What is the head-to-head record between Kyoto and Shimizu S-Pulse?

20 meetings: Kyoto 6 wins, 3 draws, Shimizu S-Pulse 11 wins. Those 20 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

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Key events

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Key stats

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Top-rated players

Nito’s pick

Match information

Match information

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Why?Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Odds comparison

Odds

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Kyoto

Last matches: Shimizu S-Pulse

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Shots

Attack

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Comments

Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse

What does Nito's pick "Under 2.5 goals" mean?

How often do Kyoto and Shimizu S-Pulse matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

Where do Kyoto and Shimizu S-Pulse stand in the table?

Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse: questions & answers

Other J1 League matches on 31 Oct

More on this match

Key facts

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Nito explains: Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse

What does Nito's pick "Under 2.5 goals" mean?

How often do Kyoto and Shimizu S-Pulse matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

Where do Kyoto and Shimizu S-Pulse stand in the table?

Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse: questions & answers

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Kyoto

Last matches: Shimizu S-Pulse

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Standings

Table · J-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Other J1 League matches on 31 Oct

More on this match

Head-to-head matches

Our pick

Key events

Why
?
Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.