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Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse prediction & odds

Kyoto

07:00

Kick-off Sat 31 Oct, 07:00

Shimizu S-Pulse

Odds 1X2

1Kyoto2.53XDraw3.352Shimizu S-Pulse2.98

KyotovsShimizu S-Pulse

Nito’s pick1.48

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

Double chanceDraw or Shimizu

1.48

70%Confidence

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Match information

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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

Double chanceDraw or Shimizu70%Confidence1.48Price

Why
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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 1.48 means bookmakers give it 68%; Nito's confidence is 70% (+2 pts)
Shimizu S-Pulse won 1 of their last 5 (goals 5–14); Kyoto won 2 (goals 10–9)
In the table Shimizu S-Pulse are 13th with 14 pts, Kyoto 16th with 10 pts
In 20 meetings Shimizu S-Pulse won 11, Kyoto won 6, 3 were drawn

Nito’s note: A reasonable lean, not a certainty: about 70% by our numbers.

All our picks for this match

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.

Every market where our confidence is at least 60%

Our picks for this match

Double chanceDraw or ShimizuHigh confidence

Confidence70%

Indicative price1.48

Double chance: Draw or Shimizu: our confidence is 70% at a best price of 1.48.

Total goals 2.5Under 2.5

Confidence62%

Indicative price1.87

Under 2.5 goals: our confidence is 62%, 9 points above the 53% the best price of 1.87 implies.

Asian handicap 0Shimizu 0High confidence

Confidence68%

Indicative price2.13

Asian handicap: Shimizu 0: our confidence is 68%, 21 points above the 47% the best price of 2.13 implies.

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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

Kyoto38%2.53

Draw29%3.35

Shimizu S-Pulse33%2.98

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

Odds comparison

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

Odds

Match result (1X2)margin 2.9%

Kyoto2.5338%Draw3.3529%Shimizu S-Pulse2.9833%

Double chance

Kyoto or Draw1.36Kyoto or Shimizu S-Pulse1.28Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse1.48

Total goals 2.5margin 3.0%

Over 2.52.0248%Under 2.51.8752%

More markets (3)

Asian handicapmargin 2.5%

Kyoto 01.8054%Shimizu S-Pulse 02.1346%

1st-half resultmargin 3.9%

Kyoto3.1930%Draw2.2243%Shimizu S-Pulse3.6327%

Odd / even goalsmargin 3.7%

Kyoto1.9649%Shimizu S-Pulse1.9051%

Indicative prices from our odds feed; % = de-vigged probability. The bookmaker’s own price may differ — check it before you bet. 18+ · T&Cs apply.

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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
21.10.26J-LeagueShimizu S-PulseMachida05L
17.10.26J-LeagueShimizu S-PulseGamba22D
14.10.26Nabisco CupYokohama F. MarinosShimizu S-Pulse21L
11.10.26J-LeagueMitoShimizu S-Pulse12W

Head-to-head matches

02.05.26J-LeagueKyotoShimizu S-Pulse12L
14.02.26J-LeagueShimizu S-PulseKyoto12W
20.09.25J-LeagueKyotoShimizu S-Pulse01L
16.03.25J-LeagueShimizu S-PulseKyoto12W
10.07.24CupKyotoShimizu S-Pulse31W
27.08.22J-LeagueShimizu S-PulseKyoto10L

2.70Avg goals60%Both scored60%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

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	Kyoto
20 Sept 2025	J-League	Kyoto	0–1	Shimizu S-Pulse
16 Mar 2025	J-League	Shimizu S-Pulse	1–2	Kyoto
10 Jul 2024	Cup	Kyoto	3–1	Shimizu S-Pulse
27 Aug 2022	J-League	Shimizu S-Pulse	1–0	Kyoto
22 Jun 2022	Cup	Shimizu S-Pulse	0–1	Kyoto
14 May 2022	J-League	Kyoto	0–0	Shimizu S-Pulse
3 Nov 2016	J2-League	Shimizu S-Pulse	4–1	Kyoto
3 May 2016	J2-League	Kyoto	2–1	Shimizu S-Pulse
16 Oct 2010	J-League	Shimizu S-Pulse	1–1	Kyoto
5 May 2010	J-League	Kyoto	2–4	Shimizu S-Pulse
19 Aug 2009	J-League	Kyoto	0–1	Shimizu S-Pulse
4 Jul 2009	J-League	Shimizu S-Pulse	3–3	Kyoto
6 Dec 2008	J-League	Kyoto	1–3	Shimizu S-Pulse
28 Jun 2008	J-League	Shimizu S-Pulse	2–1	Kyoto
29 Aug 2006	J-League	Shimizu S-Pulse	1–0	Kyoto
22 Jul 2006	J-League	Kyoto	2–1	Shimizu S-Pulse
4 Oct 2003	J-League	Shimizu S-Pulse	1–0	Kyoto
25 Apr 2003	J-League	Kyoto	0–3	Shimizu S-Pulse

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

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. Marinos1–2
W11.10J-LeagueAMito2–1

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

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	9	LLLLL

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About this match

Kyoto vs Shimizu S-Pulse preview

Kyoto host Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League on Sat, 31 Oct 2026, with kick-off at 07:00.

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%

What's at stake

Kyoto16th10 pts · 12 played

Shimizu S-Pulse13th14 pts · 12 played

Shimizu S-Pulse lead by 4 pts

Our pick

Double chanceDraw or Shimizu70%Confidence1.48Price

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The market sees little between the sides: Kyoto 2.53 (38%), draw 3.35 (29%), Shimizu S-Pulse 2.98 (33%).

Our strongest pick is Double chance: Draw or Shimizu with 70% confidence at a best price of 1.48.

We also have Asian handicap: Shimizu 0 (68%, 2.13) and Under 2.5 goals (62%, 1.87).

Kyoto come into the game with WDDLW in their last 5 (10 scored, 9 conceded), while Shimizu S-Pulse have LLDLW (5 scored, 14 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Kyoto's recent games and 80% of Shimizu S-Pulse's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 60%.

Per game, Kyoto average 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Shimizu S-Pulse 1.3 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 20 previous meetings: Kyoto 6 wins, Shimizu S-Pulse 11 wins, draws 3.

Those 20 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

The last meeting (2026-05-02) ended Kyoto 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse.

In the table, Kyoto are 16th (10 pts from 12 games) and Shimizu S-Pulse are 13th (14 pts from 12).

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 2.53 for a Kyoto win, 3.35 for a draw and 2.98 for a Shimizu S-Pulse win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 2.53 returns 25.30 if Kyoto win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 2.9% removed) that is 38% Kyoto, 29% draw and 33% Shimizu S-Pulse.

What does Nito's pick "Double chance: Draw or Shimizu" mean?

It wins if Shimizu S-Pulse win or draw; it loses only if Kyoto win. At 1.48, the price implies a 68% chance; Nito's data rates it at 70%. 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?

Our pick is Double chance: Draw or Shimizu with 70% confidence (best price 1.48). Bookmaker odds imply Kyoto 38%, draw 29%, Shimizu S-Pulse 33%.

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 2.53, draw 3.35, Shimizu S-Pulse 2.98. Our pick Double chance: Draw or Shimizu is available at 1.48.

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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