Kyoto Sanga FC vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 May | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC are looking to make home advantage count against Albirex Niigata.
- 5' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Shusuke Ota, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Danilo puts Albirex Niigata on the lead.
- 34' A goal from the Brazil international Marco Tulio! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-1!
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Poor challenge from Danilo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Danilo is replaced by Shusuke Ota on 46 minute.
- 51' The Brazil Marco Tulio breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-1!
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Albirex Niigata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Keisuke Kasai is replaced by Yuji Ono on 57 minute.
- 59' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Shun Nagasawa exits the field as Temma Matsuda enters on 59.
- 64' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Motoki Hasegawa argues furiously but the card stands.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Michael Fitzgerald.
- 81' Eiji Miyamoto is replacing Fumiya Hayakawa for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 86' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Marco Tulio is withdrawn and Murilo gets his opportunity.
- 87' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Motoki Hasegawa exits the field as Ken Yamura enters on 87.
- 90' Taiki Hirato makes way for Shogo Asada at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kyoto Sanga FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 14
- 2
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 10
- 26
- 22
- 93
Bench
- 25
- 77
- 18
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 48
- 31
- 5
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 35
- 19
-
11
Danilo ↓ Shusuke Ota 46'
- 42
- 6
-
15
Fumiya Hayakawa ↓ Eiji Miyamoto 81'
-
41
Motoki Hasegawa ↓ Ken Yamura 87'
- 30
-
46
Keisuke Kasai ↓ Yuji Ono 57'
- 1
Bench
-
99
Yuji Ono ↑ 57'
- 18
-
28
Shusuke Ota ↑ 46'
- 33
-
8
Eiji Miyamoto ↑ 81'
-
9
Ken Yamura ↑ 87'
- 21
- 22
- 48
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 2 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Taiki Watanabe | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Yuji Ono | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
47%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Albirex Niigata
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Albirex Niigata 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
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.