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 (2026/27)
- 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 | Júbilo 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 | Júbilo 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
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' We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sung-yun Gu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shinnosuke Fukuda on 31 minutes.
- 36' The 30-year-old Soya Fujiwara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Temma Matsuda on, Koki Tsukagawa off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Yuta Miyamoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 59' A stunning finish from Kaito Taniguchi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 166 games and scored 195 goals.
- 66' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Yuta Miyamoto exits the field as Hisashi Appiah Tawiah enters on 66.
- 67' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Yota Komi by Shusuke Ota on 67 minute.
- 72' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Shohei Takeda has done his job and it is now time for Teppei Yachida to step up.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shohei Takeda made 166 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 84 minute. Eitaro Matsuda leaves to be changed by Takumi Hasegawa.
- 89' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Shinnosuke Fukuda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Albirex Niigata take all three points.
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 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Yuji Ono | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Ken Yamura | 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.