Shimizu S-Pulse 1-2 Kyoto
Updated
Kyoto won: Shimizu S-Pulse 1-2 Kyoto in the J1 League (Round 6) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka. Shimizu S-Pulse goals: Koya Kitagawa 82' (pen). Kyoto goals: Rafael Elias 38' (pen), Joao Pedro 67'. Expected goals: 1.67-2.43. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Rafael Elias (8.6).
Match report
Kyoto beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1
Kyoto narrowly beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1 away from home at IAI Stadium Nihondaira on Sunday 16 March in the J1 League.
Rafael Elias put Kyoto ahead from the penalty spot on 38' (0-1), Joao Pedro made it 0-2 on 67' and Koya Kitagawa pulled one back for Shimizu S-Pulse from the penalty spot on 82' (1-2).
Shimizu S-Pulse had 56% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-2.43.
Rafael Elias (Kyoto Sanga FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,012. Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya.
Match stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Kyoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 2.43 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 354 (76%) | 240 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse (4-2-3-1): Yuya Oki, Kengo Kitazume, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuji Takahashi, Sen Takagi, Kota Miyamoto, Matheus Bueno, Kai Matsuzaki, Takashi Inui, Motoki Nishihara, Koya Kitagawa
Kyoto (4-3-3): Gakuji Ota, Hidehiro Sugai, Patrick, Yoshinori Suzuki, Kyo Sato, Takuji Yonemoto, Shimpei Fukuoka, Taiki Hirato, Taichi Hara, Rafael Elias, Temma Matsuda
Key events
- 16' · Substitution · Hisashi Tawiah for Patrick (Kyoto)
- 38' · Goal · Rafael Elias (Kyoto)
- 59' · Substitution · Sota Kawasaki for Takuji Yonemoto (Kyoto)
- 59' · Substitution · Joao Pedro for Temma Matsuda (Kyoto)
- 60' · Yellow card · Kyo Sato (Kyoto)
- 67' · Goal · Joao Pedro (Kyoto)
- 73' · Substitution · Kazuki Kozuka for Motoki Nishihara (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 73' · Substitution · Hikaru Nakahara for Kota Miyamoto (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 77' · Substitution · Sodai Hasukawa for Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 82' · Goal · Koya Kitagawa (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 88' · Substitution · Sora Hiraga for Taiki Hirato (Kyoto)
- 88' · Substitution · Yuta Miyamoto for Rafael Elias (Kyoto)
- 90' · Substitution · Ahmed Ahmedov for Matheus Bueno (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 90' · Yellow card · Joao Pedro (Kyoto)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Sota Kawasaki (Kyoto)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2022: Shimizu S-Pulse 2, draws 1, Kyoto 1.
Questions
Who won Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto?
Kyoto won, 1-2 (J1 League) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025.
When and where is Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kyoto?
Sun, 16 Mar 2025, 04:00 UTC at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Shimizu S-Pulse and Kyoto?
In 4 league meetings since 2022: Shimizu S-Pulse 2 wins, 1 draws, Kyoto 1 wins (goals 3-2).