Albirex Niigata vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Albirex Niigata vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Albirex Niigata to score. At the same time, Kyōto Sanga FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Kyōto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Sung-yun Gu. He receives a card.
- 25' Yuji Ono is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Thomas Deng has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 40' Ryuma Nakano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 43' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Hisashi Appiah Tawiah exits the field as Kyo Sato enters on 43.
- 46' Papagaio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sora Hiraga at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Yuto Misao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 56' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuta Miyamoto, as he is very good at scoring at Denka Big Swan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryuma Nakano is hanging Taiki Hirato on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' Kaito Taniguchi adds to his 0 season tally! Albirex Niigata lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
- 76' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Shimpei Fukuoka on, Takuji Yonemoto off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albirex Niigata and Kyōto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 2-0 the final result. Kyōto Sanga FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Thomas Deng ↓ Hayato Inamura 76'
- 5
-
99
Yuji Ono ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 67'
- 1
-
17
Danilo ↓ Eitaro Matsuda 67'
- 25
- 6
- 31
- 27
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↓ Koji Suzuki 67'
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 67'
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 67'
- 32
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↑ 67'
-
45
Hayato Inamura ↑ 76'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 37
- 14
-
6
Yuto Misao ↓ Toichi Suzuki 46'
- 19
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Ryuma Nakano 67'
- 50
- 24
-
94
Sung-yun Gu ↓ Gakuji Ota 46'
-
31
Sora Hiraga ↓ Papagaio 46'
- 5
Bench
-
99
Papagaio ↑ 46'
-
28
Toichi Suzuki ↑ 46'
- 96
-
44
Kyo Sato ↑ 43'
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 76'
-
26
Gakuji Ota ↑ 46'
-
48
Ryuma Nakano ↑ 67'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 2 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Yuji Ono | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
74%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
54%
Albirex Niigata or Kyōto Sanga FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Albirex Niigata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.