Fagiano Okayama FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Fagiano Okayama FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Sep | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 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 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fagiano Okayama FC is hosting Kyoto Sanga FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A stunning finish from Joao Pedro Mendes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takashi Kiyama will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Yugo Tatsuta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 18.
- 23' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 199 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Fagiano Okayama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 33' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Yugo Tatsuta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Alex Souza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryuma Nakano at the 46 minute mark.
- 46' What a moment for Sang-ho Na! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafael Elias on 50.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Lucao.
- 60' Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Gaucho is hanging Ataru Esaka on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Ren Kato is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fagiano Okayama FC tonight.
- 69' Towa Yamane makes way for Noah Browne at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 71' Ryosuke Yamanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ren Kato on 71 minute.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Yoshitake Suzuki argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Joao Pedro Mendes is replaced by Shun Nagasawa on 79 minute.
- 84' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah makes way for Yusuke Ishida at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 89' The Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes a substitution. Sang-ho Na departs to be replaced by Daichi Tagami.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Kyo Sato.
- The points are shared — Fagiano Okayama FC 1-2 Kyoto Sanga FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 43
- 51
- 48
- 7
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Leo Gaucho 60'
-
24
Ibuki Fujita ↓ Yuta Kamiya 69'
-
88
Towa Yamane ↓ Noah Browne 69'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Daichi Tagami 89'
- 99
- 80
Bench
- 77
-
18
Daichi Tagami ↑ 89'
-
28
Masaya Matsumoto ↑ 89'
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 69'
- 19
-
79
Noah Browne ↑ 69'
-
9
Leo Gaucho ↑ 60'
- 20
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
- 9
- 6
-
77
Haruki Arai ↓ Temma Matsuda 46'
- 90
- 44
- 10
-
48
Ryuma Nakano ↓ Alex Souza 46'
- 5
-
26
Ren Kato ↓ Ryosuke Yamanaka 71'
- 15
Bench
-
60
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 71'
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↑ 46'
- 1
-
93
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 79'
- 25
-
40
Yusuke Ishida ↑ 84'
-
17
Alex Souza ↑ 46'
- 14
- 23
Coach
Ranko Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Mendes | 3 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Alex Souza | 2 |
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Daichi Tagami | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Ryuma Nakano | 1 |
Head to Head
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2026-09-19
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–2
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2026-09-13
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2026-09-06
Fagiano Okayama FC
3–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2026-09-02
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
1–2
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2026-08-29
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2026-08-22
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–0
Tokyo Verdy
D
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Fagiano Okayama FC or Kyoto Sanga FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
60%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Kyoto Sanga FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC
| Handicap | Fagiano Okayama FC covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.