FC Tōkyō vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League .
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 6–3 | W |
| 07 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Tōkyō | Kyoto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 37 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 55 | Scored | 32 |
| 42 | Conceded | 39 |
| +13 | GD | -7 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 72% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Tōkyō and Kyoto Sanga FC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Shimpei Fukuoka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 28' Leandro does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Yasuki Kimoto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 46' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Peter Utaka by Yudai Kimura on 46 minute.
- 49' The whistle greets Kosuke Taketomi as he departs to be replaced by Shimpei Fukuoka.
- 54' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's shape.
- 57' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Temma Matsuda exits the field as Paulinho enters on 57.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Kosuke Shirai argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' The whistle greets Shohei Takeda as he departs to be replaced by Daiki Kaneko.
- 68' Alan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuta Toyokawa at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 69 minute. Diego Oliveira leaves to be changed by Luiz Phellype.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' Hirotaka Mita gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Koki Tsukagawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kashif Bangunagande exits the field as Hotaka Nakamura enters on 76.
- 78' Adailton does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
- 81' Ryoma Watanabe is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' 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.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Keita Yamashita comes on to replace Ryoma Watanabe.
- 90' A moment of madness from Masato Morishige on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Tokyo will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 49
- 10
- 9
- 30
- 20
- 35
- 24
- 23
- 44
Bench
- 22
- 47
- 7
- 15
- 13
- 37
- 19
Coach
Albert Puig
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Paulinho 57'
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Alan 68'
- 21
- 3
- 24
-
16
Shohei Takeda ↓ Daiki Kaneko 67'
-
9
Peter Utaka ↓ Yudai Kimura 46'
- 44
- 31
Bench
-
47
Paulinho ↑ 57'
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 67'
- 1
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 49'
- 6
-
40
Yudai Kimura ↑ 46'
-
41
Alan ↑ 68'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 4 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Taiki Hirato | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Shohei Takeda | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Yoshinori Suzuki | 1 |
FC Tōkyō Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.56
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + FC Tōkyō to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
85%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
34%
FC Tōkyō or Kyoto Sanga FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.