Kyōto Sanga FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kyoto Sanga FC is hosting Sagan Tosu FC for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wataru Harada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 10' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 10.
- 14' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Yuta Toyokawa is withdrawn and Gakuji Ota gets his opportunity.
- 19' Sagan Tosu FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Kyo Sato is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 44' Tae-hyeon Kim, a South Korea , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shimpei Fukuoka on 47 minutes.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 58' Keisuke Sakaiya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuki Horigome at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Japan international Cayman Togashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco Tulio makes it 1-0.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Wataru Harada argues furiously but the card stands.
- 67' Poor challenge from Yuta Miyamoto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Tae-hyeon Kim by Yusuke Maruhashi on 70 minute.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Naoyuki Iwata might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' The whistle greets Taiki Hirato as he departs to be replaced by Sora Hiraga.
- 81' Seiji Kimura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Akito Fukuta on 81 minute.
- 86' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' The Japan Shinnosuke Fukuda breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 2-0!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Marcelo Ryan. He receives a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kyoto Sanga FC take all three points.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 99
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 44
- 10
- 94
Bench
- 77
- 18
- 19
- 28
- 26
- 31
- 5
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Cayman Togashi ↓ Daichi Suzuki 58'
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Seiji Kimura 81'
-
77
Vykintas Slivka ↓ Jaja Silva 70'
- 99
- 71
- 8
-
21
Yuki Horigome ↓ Keisuke Sakaiya 58'
- 42
- 2
- 20
- 33
Bench
-
3
Seiji Kimura ↑ 81'
-
28
Yusuke Maruhashi ↑ 70'
-
70
Jaja Silva ↑ 70'
- 31
-
32
Keisuke Sakaiya ↑ 58'
-
47
Daichi Suzuki ↑ 58'
- 25
Coach
Naoyuki Iwata
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuji Ono | 4 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 4 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Peter Utaka | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
52%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Sagan Tosu FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.