FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 36 games · 49 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 34 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kawasaki Frontale 36 88 2 Yokohama F.Marinos 36 75 3 Vissel Kobe 36 70 4 Nagoya Grampus 36 65 5 Kashima Antlers 36 63 6 Urawa Red Diamonds 36 62 7 Sagan Tosu FC 36 59 8 Avispa Fukuoka 36 52 9 FC Tokyo 36 49 10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 36 46 11 Cerezo Osaka FC 36 45 12 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 36 45 13 Gamba Osaka 36 43 14 Kashiwa Reysol 36 41 15 Shonan Bellmare 36 36 16 Shimizu S-Pulse 36 36 17 Tokushima Vortis 36 33 18 Oita FC Trinita 36 29 19 Vegalta Sendai 36 27 20 Yokohama FC 36 27 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 16 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 2–2 D 10 Aug Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L 19 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 3–2 W 05 Jul Kashiwa Reysol A 0–1 L 28 Jun Yokohama FC H 2–1 W 25 Jun Yokohama F.Marinos A 3–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 16 Aug Tokyo Verdy H 1–0 W 10 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W 21 Jul Avispa Fukuoka A 2–2 D 05 Jul Albirex Niigata H 2–1 W 28 Jun Gamba Osaka H 3–1 W 21 Jun Kashiwa Reysol A 3–3 D Key Stats
14% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season8% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Tokyo to score. At the same time, Kyoto Sanga FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tokyo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' GOAL! Papagaio scores on 8.
- 13' What a strike from Papagaio! The score is 0-2.
- 18' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' FC Tokyo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yoshinori Suzuki suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Goal! Yoshinori Suzuki scores his 6 goal in 105 matches.
- 45' Kento Hashimoto was booked on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 52' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Ryuma Nakano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' The whistle greets Taichi Hara as he departs to be replaced by Fuki Yamada.
- 64' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Shohei Takeda is replaced by Marcelo Ryan on 64 minute.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tokyo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Shinnosuke Fukuda is replaced by Ryuma Nakano.
- 71' The whistle greets Kei Koizumi as he departs to be replaced by Hidehiro Sugai.
- 76' FC Tokyo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Temma Matsuda by Keigo Higashi on 77 minute.
- 81' GOAL! Papagaio scores on 81. Assisted by Temma Matsuda
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Shun Nagasawa. He replaces Papagaio on 83 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Kota Tawaratsumida is replaced by Kyota Tokiwa on 85 minute.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Motoki Nagakura made 93 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The final score is 0-4.
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FC Tokyo
Starting XI- 5
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- 18
- 39
- 37
- 24
- 30
- 81
- 33
- 28
- 26
Bench- 10
- 13
- 44
- 19
- 14
- 32
- 27
Coach Rikizo MatsuhashiKyoto Sanga FC
Starting XI-
9
Papagaio ↓ Shun Nagasawa 83'
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14
Taichi Hara ↓ Fuki Yamada 63'
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- 18
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 16
- 44
- 10
- 26
Bench- 29
- 88
- 21
- 3
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27
Fuki Yamada ↑ 63'
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48
Ryuma Nakano ↑ 70'
- 5
- 22
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93
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 83'
Coach Kwi-Jea Cho -
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form