Saturday , 15 August 2026

FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
FC Tokyo
0 – 4
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sun 24 Aug 2025 · 10:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 31' Kyo Sato
Kei Koizumi 31' Y
Kento Hashimoto 45' Y
Yuto Nagatomo 45' Y
Y 52' Temma Matsuda

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

4
4
FC Tokyo 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals Kyoto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-24 FC Tokyo 0–4 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-05-31 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 FC Tokyo 2024-08-24 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 FC Tokyo 2024-05-03 FC Tokyo 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–4 L
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
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug FC Tokyo A 4–0 W
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

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

13% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% 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
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Kyoto Sanga FC gets underway.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 8' Brilliant from the ! Papagaio makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
  • 13' Magnificent from Papagaio! That is 31 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 18' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 23' It looks surprising FC Tōkyō does not make any changes. Leon Nozawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fuki Yamada, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 31' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kota Tawaratsumida made 437 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' Yoshinori Suzuki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Kento Hashimoto is booked for FC Tokyo — card on 45.
  • 50' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's shape.
  • 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Temma Matsuda.
  • 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 62' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 63' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Taichi Hara by Fuki Yamada on 63 minute.
  • 64' The whistle greets Shohei Takeda as he departs to be replaced by Marcelo Ryan.
  • 69' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 70' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryuma Nakano is hanging Shinnosuke Fukuda on the field on 70 minute.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Hidehiro Sugai comes on to replace Kei Koizumi.
  • 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shun Nagasawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
  • 77' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Keigo Higashi comes on to replace Temma Matsuda.
  • 81' Papagaio makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Kyoto Sanga FC are in front.
  • 83' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Papagaio trudges off to be replaced by Shun Nagasawa on 83 minutes.
  • 85' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Kota Tawaratsumida departs to be replaced by Kyota Tokiwa.
  • 90' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Tōkyō 0-4 Kyoto Sanga FC.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Papagaio 4
Sota Kawasaki 2
Diego Oliveira 2
Leandro 1
Keigo Higashi 1
Patric 1
Ryoma Watanabe 1
Kashif Bangunagande 1

Head to Head

2025-08-24 FC Tokyo 0–4 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-05-31 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 FC Tokyo 2024-08-24 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 FC Tokyo 2024-05-03 FC Tokyo 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

FC Tokyo Form

2025-08-24 FC Tokyo 0–4 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-08-16 Shonan Bellmare 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2025-08-10 FC Tokyo 0–1 Kashima Antlers L 2025-07-19 FC Tokyo 3–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2025-07-05 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 FC Tokyo L 2025-06-28 FC Tokyo 2–1 Yokohama FC W

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2025-08-24 FC Tokyo 0–4 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-08-16 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Tokyo Verdy W 2025-08-10 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-07-21 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-07-05 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-06-28 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.21 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo37% Draw23% Kyoto Sanga FC40%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw
60%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
63%
FC Tokyo or Kyoto Sanga FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo32% Draw36% Kyoto Sanga FC32%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo covers Push Kyoto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 17% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 16% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✗

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