Kyōto Sanga FC vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kyoto Sanga FC and Albirex Niigata has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Shogo Asada needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' Poor challenge from Shinnosuke Fukuda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 36' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Koki Tsukagawa trudges off to be replaced by Temma Matsuda on 46 minutes.
- 51' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fumiya Hayakawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' What a moment for Kaito Taniguchi! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Eiji Miyamoto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 110 appearances.
- 66' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Yuta Miyamoto by Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on 66 minute.
- 67' Yota Komi makes way for Shusuke Ota at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 72' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Albirex Niigata's shape.
- 75' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Shohei Takeda is replaced by Teppei Yachida.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Takumi Hasegawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eitaro Matsuda at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' The 30-year-old Shusuke Ota has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Albirex Niigata to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 19
- 11
- 23
- 8
- 24
- 3
- 16
- 44
- 94
Bench
- 9
- 21
- 6
- 18
- 28
- 25
- 5
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 35
- 1
- 22
- 25
- 6
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Yuji Ono 66'
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Shusuke Ota 67'
- 18
- 33
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
99
Yuji Ono ↑ 66'
- 21
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↑ 67'
-
32
Takumi Hasegawa ↑ 84'
- –
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 67'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 2 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Taiki Watanabe | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Yuji Ono | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Kyōto Sanga FC or Albirex Niigata 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
68%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Albirex Niigata
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
34%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.