Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Tōkyō — J. League .
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Tokushima Vortis | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kyoto Sanga FC | FC Tōkyō | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 23 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 32 | Scored | 55 |
| 39 | Conceded | 42 |
| -7 | GD | +13 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 44% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts).
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
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kyoto Sanga FC and FC Tōkyō has kicked off!
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' A moment of madness from Ryoya Ogawa on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Tokyo will be frustrated.
- 24' Tawiah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Takuya Ogiwara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Tawiah will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The whistle greets Kosuke Taketomi as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Toyokawa.
- 62' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' 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.
- 68' The Brazil Diego Oliveira breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 0-1!
- 71' Kensuke Nagai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazuya Konno at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Takuya Aoki on 74 minutes.
- 75' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Daigo Araki on, Takuya Ogiwara off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Shohei Takeda makes way for Daiki Kaneko at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 82' Yojiro Takahagi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adailton on 82 minute.
- 86' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 0-1 the final result. Kyoto Sanga FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 5
- 4
- 24
- 16
- 9
- 1
- 10
Bench
- 8
- 18
- 19
- 11
- 23
- 21
- 31
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 9
-
16
Takuya Aoki ↓ Ryoma Watanabe 82'
- 30
-
15
Adailton ↓ Yojiro Takahagi 82'
-
17
Kazuya Konno ↓ Kensuke Nagai 71'
- 31
- 24
- 44
Bench
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↑ 82'
- 40
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 71'
- 13
- 50
-
23
Ryoma Watanabe ↑ 82'
- 19
Coach
Albert Puig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 4 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Taiki Hirato | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Shohei Takeda | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
50%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
75%
Kyoto Sanga FC or FC Tōkyō
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

