Kyōto Sanga FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Assistant 1 Masahiro Horikoshi
- Assistant 2 Naomi Teshirogi (Japan)
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
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 ball is rolling at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage. Kyōto Sanga FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyōto Sanga FC in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 16' So Kawahara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' The Japan Yuta Toyokawa breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 0-1!
- 22' Yuji Ono does the damage! The net is bulging and Sagan Tosu FC surge ahead!
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' What composure from Kazunari Ichimi! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 37' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' What a moment for Fuchi Honda! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The whistle greets Shimpei Fukuoka as he departs to be replaced by Taiki Hirato.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Red card for Kazunari Ichimi.
- 53' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Ryogo Yamasaki departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yudai Kimura is hanging Temma Matsuda on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Atsushi Kawata. He replaces Yuji Ono on 67 minute.
- 70' Daigo Araki gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Kyo Sato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' The whistle greets Kentaro Moriya as he departs to be replaced by Akito Fukuta.
- 81' Kentaro Moriya makes way for Akito Fukuta at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- 85' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryonosuke Kabayama is hanging Taichi Kikuchi on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Kosuke Kinoshita gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Sagan Tosu FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 18
- 11
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 44
- 10
- 4
Bench
- 8
- 17
- 39
- 47
- 15
- 26
- 24
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
19
Kentaro Moriya ↓ Akito Fukuta 80'
-
10
Yuji Ono ↓ Atsushi Kawata 67'
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Yuki Horigome 80'
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↓ Jun Nishikawa 85'
- 30
- 24
- 71
- 23
- 42
- 2
- 5
Bench
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↑ 80'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 85'
-
41
Ryonosuke Kabayama ↑ 85'
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 67'
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↑ 80'
- 35
- 34
Coach
Kenta Kawai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuji Ono | 4 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 4 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Peter Utaka | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Kyōto Sanga FC or Sagan Tosu FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
59%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Sagan Tosu FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.