Tuesday , 20 October 2026

FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
FC Tokyo
2 – 0
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sun 6 Sep 2026 · 10:30 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Marcelo Ryan 70' 1–0
Motoki Nagakura 75' 2–0
Y 43' Weverton
Y 50' Temma Matsuda
Y 57' Haruki Arai

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Takayuki Shimizu

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
2026-09-06 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 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

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–0 W
02 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D
29 Aug V-Varen Nagasaki A 3–0 W
21 Aug JEF United Ichihara Chiba H 2–0 W
15 Aug Vissel Kobe A 2–2 D
23 May Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Sep FC Tokyo A 0–2 L
02 Sep Yokohama F.Marinos A 1–1 D
29 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 2–1 W
22 Aug FC Mito Holly Hock H 1–3 L
15 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 2–2 D
23 May V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–0 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
78% 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
5/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
7/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Tokyo
Motoki Nagakura 7 G 3 A
Marcelo Ryan 4 G 2 A
Soma Anzai 4 G
Kyoto Sanga FC
Rafael Elias 5 G 3 A
Ryuma Nakano 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Tokyo is hosting Kyōto Sanga FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' It’s high time Ranko Popović made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takahiro Ko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyōto Sanga FC.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Kyōto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Kein Sato has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' It looks surprising FC Tokyo does not make any changes. Ren Kato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' Kyōto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Kyōto Sanga FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 43' The referee has no hesitation. Weverton is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — card on 43.
  • 46' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Everton Maceio exits the field as Temma Matsuda enters on 46.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a card for Temma Matsuda.
  • 55' Soma Anzai, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Haruki Arai.
  • 62' Yuto Nagatomo gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Kento Hashimoto and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' 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.
  • 69' Takumi Kato is replacing Temma Matsuda for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
  • 70' Marcelo Ryan does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
  • 75' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Rafael Elias trudges off to be replaced by Fuchi Honda on 75 minutes.
  • 75' The Japan Motoki Nagakura breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-0!
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' FC Tokyo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Marcelo Ryan scoring 1 goals.
  • 86' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 86 minute. Sei Muroya leaves to be changed by Hirokazu Ishihara.
  • 89' Teruhito Nakagawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Motoki Nagakura at the 89 minute mark.
  • The points are shared — FC Tokyo 2-0 Kyōto Sanga FC. Honours even.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ranko Popović

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Papagaio 4
Diego Oliveira 2
Sota Kawasaki 2
Kashif Bangunagande 1
Motoki Nagakura 1
Sora Hiraga 1
Taichi Hara 1
Taiki Hirato 1

Head to Head

2026-09-06 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 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

FC Tokyo Form

2026-09-06 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2026-09-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2026-08-29 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 FC Tokyo W 2026-08-21 FC Tokyo 2–0 JEF United Ichihara Chiba W 2026-08-15 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2026-05-23 Kashima Antlers 1–0 FC Tokyo L

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2026-09-06 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-09-02 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2026-08-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-08-22 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–3 FC Mito Holly Hock L 2026-08-15 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2026-05-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.49 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo57% Draw21% Kyoto Sanga FC22%
Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw
78%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
43%
FC Tokyo or Kyoto Sanga FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo44% Draw37% Kyoto Sanga FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo covers Push Kyoto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 17% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 20% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 12% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
23% ✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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