Thursday , 1 October 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kyoto Sanga FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 10:00 UTC Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage 9,830 HT 45' · FT 45'
Taichi Hara 14' 1–0
Taichi Hara 24' 2–0
Yuta Toyokawa 31' Y
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah 36' R
Y 72' Yosuke Ideguchi
Y 90' Itsuki Oda
Y 90' Wellington

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.

Match Details

  • Referee Koei Koya
  • Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
  • Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai

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

5
1
5
Kyoto Sanga FC 11 games · Avg 2.4 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-04-09 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-07-10 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-04-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 2–0 W
19 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 3–0 W
12 Aug FC Tokyo A 0–2 L
06 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
16 Jul Nagoya Grampus H 2–1 W
08 Jul Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–2 L
18 Aug Albirex Niigata H 0–1 L
12 Aug Yokohama FC H 2–0 W
06 Aug Sagan Tosu FC A 1–0 W
16 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
08 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Kyoto Sanga FC Avispa Fukuoka
#8 Position #10
23 Points 21
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
32 Scored 49
39 Conceded 59
-7 GD -10
1.28 PPG 1.17
44% Win % 39%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season

Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).

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
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
Rafael Elias 5 G 3 A
Ryuma Nakano 2 G 1 A
Avispa Fukuoka
Shu Morooka 3 G 1 A
Kazuki Fujimoto 1 G
Werik 1 G
Yuma Tsujioka 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Kyoto Sanga FC welcome Avispa Fukuoka for this crunch clash at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
  • 5' 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 Masaaki Murakami suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 12' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Lukian trudges off to be replaced by Wellington on 12 minutes.
  • 14' Taichi Hara puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
  • 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 24' Taichi Hara does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
  • 29' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Yuta Toyokawa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 31.
  • 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on 36.
  • 40' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Yuta Toyokawa is withdrawn and Osamu Henry Iyoha gets his opportunity.
  • 45' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 50' Kyoto Sanga FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 55' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Sota Kawasaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Takeshi Kanamori has done his job and it is now time for Ryoga Sato to step up.
  • 65' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 72' Yosuke Ideguchi was booked on 72.
  • 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 78' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Masato Yuzawa is replaced by Itsuki Oda on 78 minute.
  • 83' Yuto Misao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 85' Temma Matsuda makes way for Kyo Sato at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 90' That is a card for Avispa Fukuoka. Itsuki Oda will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 90 minute. Taichi Hara leaves to be changed by Patric.
  • Avispa Fukuoka will have plenty to reflect on. Kyoto Sanga FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gwi-jae Cho

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Taichi Hara 4
Yuya Yamagishi 2
Wellington 2
Kazuya Konno 2
Masaya Tashiro 2
Ryoga Sato 1
Takumi Miyayoshi 1
Yuta Miyamoto 1

Head to Head

2023-08-26 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-04-09 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-07-10 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-04-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-08-26 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-08-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-08-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L 2023-07-16 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-07-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2023-08-26 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2023-08-18 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Albirex Niigata L 2023-08-12 Avispa Fukuoka 2–0 Yokohama FC W 2023-08-06 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-07-16 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-07-08 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.14 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC47% Draw24% Avispa Fukuoka29%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
53%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Avispa Fukuoka
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC37% Draw39% Avispa Fukuoka24%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 19% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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