Albirex Niigata vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Albirex Niigata vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | FC Tokyo | 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 | Jubilo 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Albirex Niigata have kicked off against Kyoto Sanga FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Takuji Yonemoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Ryosuke Kojima has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 21.
- 25' What a strike from Yuji Ono! The score is 1-0.
- 30' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' Kyo Sato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on 43 minute.
- 46' Papagaio gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Sora Hiraga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Ryuma Nakano. He replaces Taiki Hirato on 67 minute.
- 70' Kaito Taniguchi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Takuji Yonemoto is replaced by Shimpei Fukuoka.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The points are shared — Albirex Niigata 2-0 Kyoto Sanga FC. Honours even.
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
Kyoto 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 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Taiki Watanabe | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Yuji Ono | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
54%
Albirex Niigata or Kyoto 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 | Kyoto 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%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.