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 (2026/26)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kyoto Sanga FC is hosting Albirex Niigata for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroki Akiyama made 110 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kento Hashimoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Danilo puts Albirex Niigata on the lead.
- 34' What a strike from Marco Tulio! The score is 1-1.
- 39' 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.
- 42' Albirex Niigata player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shusuke Ota is hanging Danilo on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' GOAL! Marco Tulio scores on 45. Assisted by Taichi Hara
- 56' 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.
- 57' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Keisuke Kasai by Yuji Ono on 57 minute.
- 59' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Shun Nagasawa by Temma Matsuda on 59 minute.
- 64' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Yoshinori Suzuki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Albirex Niigata receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 77' It’s a booking for Albirex Niigata player. Michael Fitzgerald gets a card.
- 81' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Fumiya Hayakawa by Eiji Miyamoto on 81 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Marco Tulio is replaced by Murilo.
- 87' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ken Yamura is hanging Motoki Hasegawa on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Taiki Hirato as he departs to be replaced by Shogo Asada.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kyoto Sanga FC players.
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 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Yuji Ono | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Papagaio | 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.