Kyoto Sanga FC vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kyoto Sanga FC vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kyoto Sanga FC and Albirex Niigata.
- 5' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact .
- 31' That looks like a foul for a card for Shinnosuke Fukuda.
- 36' Shinnosuke Fukuda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Ryogo Yamasaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 46' The crowd applauds Koki Tsukagawa as he leaves the pitch. Temma Matsuda steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 51' The 29-year-old Ryosuke Kojima has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Japan international Kazuhiko Chiba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' A stunning finish from Kaito Taniguchi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Kyoto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyoto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Hisashi Appiah Tawiah comes on to replace Yuta Miyamoto.
- 67' Shusuke Ota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yota Komi on 67 minute.
- 72' Fumiya Hayakawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 75' Teppei Yachida is replacing Shohei Takeda for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Takumi Hasegawa is replacing Eitaro Matsuda for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 89' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 19
- 11
- 23
- 8
- 24
- 3
- 16
- 44
- 94
Bench
- 9
- 21
- 6
- 18
- 28
- 25
- 5
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 35
- 1
- 22
- 25
- 6
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Yuji Ono 66'
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Shusuke Ota 67'
- 18
- 33
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
99
Yuji Ono ↑ 66'
- 21
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↑ 67'
-
32
Takumi Hasegawa ↑ 84'
- –
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 67'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Yuji Ono | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Ken Yamura | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Albirex Niigata 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
68%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Albirex Niigata
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
34%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.