Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kyoto Sanga FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Sat 28 Oct 2023 · 05:00 UTC Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 34' Taiki Watanabe
Kyo Sato 33' Y
Shogo Asada 48' Y
Y 86' Shunsuke Mito

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.

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

3
3
Kyoto Sanga FC 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals Albirex Niigata
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-28 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Albirex Niigata 2023-06-11 Albirex Niigata 1–3 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct Albirex Niigata H 0–1 L
21 Oct Shonan Bellmare H 0–1 L
30 Sep Sagan Tosu FC A 2–3 L
23 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
15 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
03 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–0 W
21 Oct Sagan Tosu FC H 1–1 D
29 Sep Kawasaki Frontale A 3–2 W
23 Sep Yokohama FC H 3–1 W
17 Sep Gamba Osaka A 1–1 D
02 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kyoto Sanga FC and Albirex Niigata has kicked off!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryosuke Kojima is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albirex Niigata.
  • 15' Japan international Yoshiaki Takagi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taiki Watanabe made 110 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 33' Poor challenge from Kyo Sato. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 34' The deadlock is broken! Taiki Watanabe gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Temma Matsuda is replaced by Taichi Hara.
  • 48' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Ryogo Yamasaki is withdrawn and Kosuke Kinoshita gets his opportunity.
  • 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 63' Shunsuke Mito gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Shusuke Ota and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
  • 69' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Eitaro Matsuda exits the field as Danilo enters on 69.
  • 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 77' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 77 minute. Fuki Yamada leaves to be changed by Patric.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Takahiro Ko is replaced by Michael Fitzgerald.
  • 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Shunsuke Mito.
  • Another three points for Albirex Niigata.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Albirex Niigata Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-10-28 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Albirex Niigata 2023-06-11 Albirex Niigata 1–3 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-10-28 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Albirex Niigata L 2023-10-21 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Shonan Bellmare L 2023-09-30 Sagan Tosu FC 3–2 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-09-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-09-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2023-09-03 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L

Albirex Niigata Form

2023-10-28 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Albirex Niigata W 2023-10-21 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2023-09-29 Kawasaki Frontale 2–3 Albirex Niigata W 2023-09-23 Albirex Niigata 3–1 Yokohama FC W 2023-09-17 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2023-09-02 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for: Kyoto Sanga FC or Albirex Niigata 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC34% Draw31% Albirex Niigata35%
Actual: Albirex Niigata win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
66%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Albirex Niigata
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC24% Draw52% Albirex Niigata24%
Actual: Albirex Niigata win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push Albirex Niigata covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.