Kyōto Sanga FC vs Tōkyō Verdy, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Tōkyō Verdy — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kyōto Sanga FC | Tōkyō Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 23 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 29 |
| 39 | Conceded | 32 |
| -7 | GD | -3 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
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
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/8
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ 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 |
Tōkyō Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Tokyo Verdy gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Tokyo Verdy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Tokyo Verdy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The 27-year-old Papagaio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tokyo Verdy's shape.
- 45' Japan international Daiki Fukazawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Marco Tulio is withdrawn and Fuki Yamada gets his opportunity.
- 61' It’s gonna be a card for Kosuke Saito.
- 62' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tetsuyuki Inami is hanging Yuan Matsuhashi on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Hayato Hirao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Saito at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Leo Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Ryuma Nakano to step up.
- 66' Papagaio puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Yuya Fukuda is replaced by Issei Kumatoriya on 72 minute.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' The whistle greets Hisashi Appiah Tawiah as he departs to be replaced by Shogo Asada.
- 80' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shoji Toyama is hanging Yuta Arai on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' Temma Matsuda is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Tokyo Verdy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fuki Yamada.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 11
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 39
- 50
- 10
- 26
- 5
- 22
Bench
- 18
- 21
- 3
- 16
- 44
- 4
- 27
- 48
- 93
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Issei Kumatoriya 72'
- 6
- 7
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Hayato Hirao 63'
- 9
- 1
- 19
- 2
- 3
-
40
Yuta Arai ↓ Shoji Toyama 80'
Bench
-
38
Shoji Toyama ↑ 80'
- 37
- 21
- 20
-
17
Tetsuyuki Inami ↑ 62'
-
25
Issei Kumatoriya ↑ 72'
- 5
-
71
Hayato Hirao ↑ 63'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Itsuki Someno | 2 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Tōkyō Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Tōkyō Verdy
51%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Tōkyō Verdy
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Tōkyō Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.