Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2025

Kyoto Sanga FC

3 – 0

Full Time

FC Tokyo

Sat 31 May 2025 · 10:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 30' Keigo Higashi

Overview

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Kyōto Sanga FC vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 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

Kyoto Sanga FC 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals FC Tokyo

Last 5 meetings

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 2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 May	FC Tokyo	H	3–0	W
25 May	Tokyo Verdy	A	0–1	L
17 May	Yokohama F.Marinos	A	3–0	W
11 May	Nagoya Grampus	H	1–1	D
07 May	FC Machida Zelvia	A	2–1	W
03 May	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	2–3	L

FC Tokyo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 May	Kyoto Sanga FC	A	0–3	L
25 May	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	0–3	L
17 May	Urawa Red Diamonds	A	2–3	L
10 May	Vissel Kobe	H	1–0	W
03 May	Albirex Niigata	A	3–2	W
29 Apr	Shimizu S-Pulse	H	0–2	L

Season Stats

Kyoto Sanga FC		FC Tokyo
#8	Position	#12
23	Points	37
18	Played	18
8 / 0 / 10	W / D / L	13 / 0 / 5
32	Scored	55
39	Conceded	42
-7	GD	+13
1.28	PPG	2.06
44%	Win %	72%

Key Stats

11% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season

60% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season

Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/2

46-60

2/–

61-75

2/5

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

FC Tokyo

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

3/1

46-60

2/1

61-75

4/–

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC

Rafael Elias	3 G	2 A
Ryuma Nakano	2 G

FC Tokyo

Motoki Nagakura	4 G	2 A
Marcelo Ryan	3 G	1 A
Soma Anzai	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' 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.
10' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
15' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
30' FC Tokyo player sees a card in front of him.
32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sota Kawasaki makes no mistake. 1-0!
37' 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 Kanta Doi suffering a number of foals already.
42' FC Tokyo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keita Endo, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
52' 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.
57' Temma Matsuda is replacing Sora Hiraga for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
66' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Takuji Yonemoto by Shohei Takeda on 66 minute.
70' Shohei Takeda adds to his 0 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
72' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 72 minute. Kota Tawaratsumida leaves to be changed by Teruhito Nakagawa.
75' The Japan Masaya Okugawa breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 3-0!
78' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Kento Hashimoto comes on to replace Keigo Higashi.
83' FC Tokyo is showing some good football. However, FC Tokyo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
85' Shun Nagasawa makes way for Shogo Asada at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
87' Yuto Nagatomo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yasuki Kimoto on 87 minute.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kyoto Sanga FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

3
Masato Morishige
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Kento Hashimoto 78'
22
Keita Endo
8
Takahiro Ko
37
Kei Koizumi ↓ Kosuke Shirai 78'
4
Yasuki Kimoto ↓ Yuto Nagatomo 87'
13
Go Hatano
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↓ Teruhito Nakagawa 72'
32
Kanta Doi
7
Soma Anzai ↓ Leon Nozawa 72'
16
Kein Sato

Bench

5
Yuto Nagatomo ↑ 87'
47
Seiji Kimura
18
Kento Hashimoto ↑ 78'
99
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 78'
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 72'
30
Teppei Oka
41
Taishi Nozawa
28
Leon Nozawa ↑ 72'
27
Kyota Tokiwa

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Papagaio	4
Diego Oliveira	2
Sota Kawasaki	2
Taiki Hirato	1
Masaya Okugawa	1
Shohei Takeda	1
Adailton	1
Yoshinori Suzuki	1

Head to Head

Kyōto Sanga FC Form

2025-05-31 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 FC Tokyo L 2025-05-25 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-05-17 Yokohama F.Marinos 0–3 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-05-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D 2025-05-07 FC Machida Zelvia 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W

FC Tokyo Form

2025-05-31 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 FC Tokyo L 2025-05-25 FC Tokyo 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-05-17 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–2 FC Tokyo L 2025-05-10 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2025-05-03 Albirex Niigata 2–3 FC Tokyo W 2025-04-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.25 Kyōto Sanga FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.99 FC Tokyo xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Kyōto Sanga FC48% Draw21% FC Tokyo31%

Actual: Kyōto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes76% 0% No24%

Avg goals/match: 4.24

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	92%	8%
± 2.5	78%	22%
± 3.5	60%	40%
± 4.5	41%	59%

Double Chance

Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw

70%

Draw or FC Tokyo

52%

Kyōto Sanga FC or FC Tokyo

79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Kyōto Sanga FC35% Draw37% FC Tokyo28%

Actual: Kyōto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted

3 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

7.2%

2 – 1

7.1%

2 – 2

6.9%

1 – 2

6.3%

3 – 1

5.2%

3 – 2

5.1%

2 – 3

4.6%

1 – 3

4.1%

2 – 0

3.8%

3 – 3

3.4%

0 – 2

4 – 1

Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC

Handicap	Kyōto Sanga FC covers	Push	FC Tokyo covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	13%	74%
-1.5	26%	—	74%
-1	26%	18%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	16%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	10%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✗

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

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