Fagiano Okayama FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fagiano Okayama FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
17%
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
1/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fagiano Okayama FC and Kyoto Sanga FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fagiano Okayama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hidehiro Sugai made 447 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Sota Kawasaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Ataru Esaka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 23' Against the run of play, Daichi Tagami has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Fagiano Okayama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fagiano Okayama FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' A stunning finish from Takaya Kimura — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Shimpei Fukuoka on, Joao Pedro Mendes off on 46 minutes.
- 48' The referee shows Fagiano Okayama FC player a card on 48.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fagiano Okayama FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Ryuma Nakano comes on to replace Sota Kawasaki.
- 64' Poor challenge from Papagaio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' Fresh legs for Fagiano Okayama FC! Kazunari Ichimi comes on to replace Takaya Kimura.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Another substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC to replace Takahiro Yanagi by Kaito Abe on 73 minute.
- 75' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Papagaio has done his job and it is now time for Takuji Yonemoto to step up.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Taichi Hara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 89' Noah Browne gets the nod from Fagiano Okayama FC. He replaces Lucao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Patrick William.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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'
Kyoto 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 | 2 |
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Yoshinori Suzuki | 1 |
| Kyo Sato | 1 |
| Alex Souza | 1 |
| Daichi Tagami | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
39%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Kyoto 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 | Kyoto 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%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

