Kyōto Sanga FC vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jun | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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' Temperatures are rising at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage as Kyoto Sanga FC face off against Yokohama FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 27-year-old Taiga Nishiyama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Koki Sakamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Ryoya Yamashita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama FC that had 143 games and scored 139 goals.
- 25' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 35' Kyo Sato, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Hirotaka Mita was booked on 46.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gwi-jae Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Yuri was booked on 58.
- 60' Kazunari Ichimi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryogo Yamasaki on 60 minute.
- 63' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Koki Sakamoto comes on to replace Keijiro Ogawa.
- 68' Ryogo Yamasaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Shimpei Fukuoka makes way for Taiki Hirato at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 73' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Saulo Mineiro comes on to replace Marcelo Ryan.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Mateus Moraes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Patric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuta Toyokawa at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' A stunning finish from Sho Ito — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Takumi Nakamura. He replaces Towa Yamane on 81 minute.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Taiki Hirato is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — card on 90.
- 90' Brilliant from the defender! Shogo Asada makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 84.
- Full Time. Kyoto Sanga FC beats Yokohama FC
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 19
- 11
- 23
- 17
- 3
- 44
- 10
- 4
- 26
Bench
- 32
- 22
- 9
- 8
- 39
- 24
- 27
Coach
Gwi-jae Cho
Yokohama FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 49
- 27
-
50
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Koki Sakamoto 63'
-
20
Shion Inoue ↓ Taiga Nishiyama 81'
- 22
- 4
-
30
Towa Yamane ↓ Takumi Nakamura 81'
- 19
-
7
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Sho Ito 73'
-
9
Marcelo Ryan ↓ Saulo Mineiro 73'
- 26
Bench
-
34
Taiga Nishiyama ↑ 81'
-
15
Sho Ito ↑ 73'
- 25
-
3
Takumi Nakamura ↑ 81'
- 1
-
31
Koki Sakamoto ↑ 63'
-
13
Saulo Mineiro ↑ 73'
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 2 |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
2023-06-24
Kyōto Sanga FC
2–1
Yokohama FC
W
2023-06-11
Albirex Niigata
1–3
Kyōto Sanga FC
W
2023-06-04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kyōto Sanga FC
L
2023-05-27
Kyōto Sanga FC
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2023-05-19
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
Kyōto Sanga FC
L
2023-05-14
Kyōto Sanga FC
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Yokohama FC
48%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Yokohama FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.