Kyoto Sanga FC vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
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 game is set. Kyoto Sanga FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Yuji Ono has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 20' Soya Fujiwara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eitaro Matsuda, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
- 46' Temma Matsuda is replacing Koki Tsukagawa for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 51' Hiroki Akiyama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' GOAL! Kaito Taniguchi fires home to make it 0-1!
- 64' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The whistle greets Yuta Miyamoto as he departs to be replaced by Hisashi Appiah Tawiah.
- 67' Shusuke Ota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yota Komi on 67 minute.
- 72' Ryogo Yamasaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 75' Teppei Yachida is replacing Shohei Takeda for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 84 minute. Eitaro Matsuda leaves to be changed by Takumi Hasegawa.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact .
- 0-1 the final result. Kyoto Sanga FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.