FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tokyo vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League .
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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
11%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/5
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 4 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Soma Anzai | 2 G |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Tōkyō vs Kyoto Sanga FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leandro makes it 0-1.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Peter Utaka, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuta Toyokawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
- 46' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Peter Utaka trudges off to be replaced by Yudai Kimura on 46 minutes.
- 49' Shimpei Fukuoka is replacing Kosuke Taketomi for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 54' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Paulinho comes on to replace Temma Matsuda.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kosuke Shirai on 60.
- 65' Kosuke Shirai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' Daiki Kaneko is replacing Shohei Takeda for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 68' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Yuta Toyokawa by Alan on 68 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Diego Oliveira as he departs to be replaced by Luiz Phellype.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 75' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Koki Tsukagawa is withdrawn and Hirotaka Mita gets his opportunity.
- 76' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kashif Bangunagande exits the field as Hotaka Nakamura enters on 76.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adailton makes it 0-2.
- 81' Ryoma Watanabe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ryoma Watanabe as he leaves the pitch. Keita Yamashita steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 90' The referee shows FC Tokyo player a Yellow card on 90.
- FC Tōkyō celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Tokyo 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
Kyōto 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 |
| Sora Hiraga | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Taiki Hirato | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Shohei Takeda | 1 |
FC Tokyo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.56
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + FC Tokyo to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo or Draw
85%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
34%
FC Tokyo or Kyōto Sanga FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Kyōto 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.