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Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse live score & odds

Kyoto

2–0

LIVE 74'

Shimizu S-Pulse

Rafael Elias 9′, 45′

Rafael Elias 9′, 45′

31/10/2026 07:00

Kyoto

2–0

LIVE 74'

Shimizu S-Pulse

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

1st half2 - 0

6′Y. Takahashi

1-0Rafael Elias9′

14′Park Seung-Wook

VARRafael 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′

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′

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.

Win probability

Implied probability = 1 ÷ odds. We remove the bookmaker's margin so the three outcomes add up to 100%.

Bookmaker 1X2 prices turned into chances, with the margin removed

Kyoto43%2.32

Draw29%3.46

Shimizu S-Pulse28%3.54

Probabilities derived from live 1X2 odds (bookmaker margin removed).

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

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

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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 74').

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 do the odds for Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse mean?

The best prices are 2.32 for a Kyoto win, 3.46 for a draw and 3.54 for a Shimizu S-Pulse win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 2.32 returns 23.20 if Kyoto win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 0.3% removed) that is 43% Kyoto, 29% draw and 28% Shimizu S-Pulse.

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

Who will win Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse?

Bookmaker odds imply Kyoto 43%, draw 29%, Shimizu S-Pulse 28%.

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.

What are the odds for Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse?

Odds: Kyoto 2.32, draw 3.46, Shimizu S-Pulse 3.54. Our pick Under 2.5 goals is available at 1.76.

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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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.

Win probability

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

Standings

Table · J-League

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 do the odds for Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse mean?

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 do the odds for Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse mean?

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

Match stats

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.