Fagiano Okayama FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fagiano Okayama FC vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fagiano Okayama FC | Kyoto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 26 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 41 | Scored | 32 |
| 46 | Conceded | 39 |
| -5 | GD | -7 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 44% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
| Noah Browne | 1 G |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 3 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at City Light Stadium as Fagiano Okayama FC face off against Kyoto Sanga FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Yuta Miyamoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fagiano Okayama FC so far.
- 15' The 28-year-old Yoshitake Suzuki has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Joao Pedro Mendes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' GOAL! Daichi Tagami scores on 23.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Fagiano Okayama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Takaya Kimura does the damage! The net is bulging and Fagiano Okayama FC surge ahead!
- 41' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shimpei Fukuoka is hanging Joao Pedro Mendes on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucao.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fagiano Okayama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' With 3 assists to his name this season, Lucao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 62' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Ryuma Nakano comes on to replace Sota Kawasaki.
- 64' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 64.
- 66' The crowd applauds Takaya Kimura as he leaves the pitch. Kazunari Ichimi steps in for Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fagiano Okayama FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' The Fagiano Okayama FC bench stirs into life. Takahiro Yanagi is withdrawn and Kaito Abe gets his opportunity.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Takuji Yonemoto. He replaces Papagaio on 75 minute.
- 80' Taichi Hara, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Kyoto Sanga FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 89' Noah Browne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucao at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Poor challenge from Patrick William. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Another three points for Fagiano Okayama FC.
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 43
- 18
- 2
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yuta Kamiya 73'
- 50
-
27
Takaya Kimura ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 66'
-
99
Lucao ↓ Noah Browne 89'
- 14
Bench
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 66'
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 73'
- 1
-
45
Noah Browne ↑ 89'
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marco Tulio ↓ Masaya Okugawa 62'
-
9
Papagaio ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 75'
- 14
- 39
- 50
-
24
Yuta Miyamoto ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 46'
- 6
-
7
Sota Kawasaki ↓ Ryuma Nakano 62'
- 44
- 4
- 26
Bench
-
29
Masaya Okugawa ↑ 62'
-
8
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 75'
- 77
- 21
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 46'
-
48
Ryuma Nakano ↑ 62'
- 5
-
22
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Mendes | 3 |
| Alex Souza | 2 |
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Kyo Sato | 1 |
| Daichi Tagami | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
Head to Head
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Fagiano Okayama FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fagiano Okayama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
39%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Kyōto Sanga FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fagiano Okayama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC
| Handicap | Fagiano Okayama FC covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.