Monday , 7 September 2026

FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
FC Tokyo
2 – 0
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sat 12 Aug 2023 · 10:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium 23,162 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ryoma Watanabe 36' 1–0
Keigo Higashi 58' 2–0
Henrique Trevisan 25' Y
Y 45' Daiki Kaneko

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Masuya Ueda
  • Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi

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

5
4
FC Tokyo 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals Kyoto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tokyo 2022-09-18 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-03-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–0 W
06 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
16 Jul Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
08 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
01 Jul Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
24 Jun Nagoya Grampus H 2–0 W
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug FC Tokyo A 0–2 L
06 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
16 Jul Nagoya Grampus H 2–1 W
08 Jul Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
01 Jul Kashima Antlers A 0–0 D
24 Jun Yokohama FC H 2–1 W

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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! FC Tokyo welcome Kyoto Sanga FC for this crunch clash at Ajinomoto Stadium.
  • 5' FC Tokyo are deployed in a 4-2-1-3 today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's 4-1-2-3 shape.
  • 10' Yuto Misao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tokyo tonight.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tokyo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' It’s high time Peter Cklamovski made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' The referee shows FC Tokyo player a card on 25.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tokyo that had 441 games and scored 404 goals.
  • 35' The 33-year-old Ryogo Yamasaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' The Japan Ryoma Watanabe breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-0!
  • 41' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shogo Asada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tokyo.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 58' Keigo Higashi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 62' Taichi Hara gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Fuki Yamada and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' FC Tokyo make a change. Kota Tawaratsumida trudges off to be replaced by Adailton on 66 minutes.
  • 67' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Ryoma Watanabe has done his job and it is now time for Teruhito Nakagawa to step up.
  • 69' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Kyo Sato trudges off to be replaced by Yuto Misao on 69 minutes.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Keigo Higashi as he leaves the pitch. Jaja Silva steps in for FC Tokyo.
  • 75' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Koki Tsukagawa comes on to replace Kuryu Matsuki.
  • 78' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 78 minute. Rikito Inoue leaves to be changed by Hisashi Appiah Tawiah.
  • 82' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Diego Oliveira exits the field as Yasuki Kimoto enters on 82.
  • 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

4-2-1-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Cklamovski

Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gwi-jae Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Papagaio 4
Diego Oliveira 2
Sota Kawasaki 2
Sora Hiraga 1
Taichi Hara 1
Taiki Hirato 1
Masaya Okugawa 1
Shohei Takeda 1

Head to Head

2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tokyo 2022-09-18 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-03-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 FC Tokyo

FC Tokyo Form

2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tokyo W 2023-07-16 FC Tokyo 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2023-07-08 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2023-07-01 FC Tokyo 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2023-06-24 FC Tokyo 2–0 Nagoya Grampus W

Kyōto Sanga FC Form

2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-08-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol W 2023-07-16 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2023-07-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-07-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2023-06-24 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Yokohama FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.44 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + FC Tokyo to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo63% Draw20% Kyōto Sanga FC17%
Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw
84%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
37%
FC Tokyo or Kyōto Sanga FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo48% Draw38% Kyōto Sanga FC14%
Actual: FC Tokyo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
4%

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo covers Push Kyōto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 19% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 21% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.