Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kyoto Sanga FC
2 – 0
Full Time
FC Tōkyō
Sat 4 Mar 2023 · 05:00 UTC Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage 13,255 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sota Kawasaki 75' 1–0
Patric pen 90+1' 2–0
Sota Kawasaki 40' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.

Match Details

  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
  • Assistant 2 Akane Yagi (Japan)
12 games this season 🟨 1.1/game ⚽ 4.9 goals/game

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

4
4
Kyoto Sanga FC 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Tōkyō
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tōkyō 2022-09-18 FC Tōkyō 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-03-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 FC Tōkyō

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Mar FC Tōkyō H 2–0 W
25 Feb Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
18 Feb Kashima Antlers H 0–2 L
05 Nov Jubilo Iwata A 0–0 D
29 Oct Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–0 D
12 Oct Kawasaki Frontale A 1–3 L
FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–2 L
26 Feb Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D
18 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–0 W
05 Nov Kawasaki Frontale H 2–3 L
29 Oct Nagoya Grampus A 1–2 L
12 Oct Cerezo Osaka FC H 4–0 W

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage as Kyoto Sanga FC face off against FC Tōkyō in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Tōkyō's 4-1-2-3 shape.
  • 6' Kosuke Kinoshita has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
  • 11' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 16' Rikito Inoue has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 162 appearances.
  • 21' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 26' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
  • 36' 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 Kashif Bangunagande suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Sota Kawasaki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
  • 41' Controversy at the stadium! Sota Kawasaki argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fuki Yamada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
  • 56' The 39-year-old Yuto Nagatomo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 57' Kota Tawaratsumida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa on 57 minute.
  • 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 64' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Daiki Kaneko on, Shohei Takeda off on 64 minutes.
  • 69' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Adailton has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Perotti to step up.
  • 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 75' Sota Kawasaki doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 78' The whistle greets Yuto Nagatomo as he departs to be replaced by Tsubasa Terayama.
  • 79' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Koki Tsukagawa is replaced by Yuta Arai on 79 minute.
  • 82' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Osamu Henry Iyoha is hanging Shimpei Fukuoka on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Kosuke Kinoshita by Ryogo Yamasaki on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kyoto Sanga FC 2-0 FC Tōkyō.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

FC Tōkyō Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Albert Puig

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Papagaio 4
Diego Oliveira 2
Sota Kawasaki 2
Kashif Bangunagande 1
Sora Hiraga 1
Taichi Hara 1
Taiki Hirato 1
Masaya Okugawa 1

Head to Head

2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tōkyō 2022-09-18 FC Tōkyō 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-03-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 FC Tōkyō

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tōkyō W 2023-02-25 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-02-18 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers L 2022-11-05 Jubilo Iwata 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2022-10-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2022-10-12 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L

FC Tōkyō Form

2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tōkyō L 2023-02-26 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 FC Tōkyō D 2023-02-18 FC Tōkyō 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2022-11-05 FC Tōkyō 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale L 2022-10-29 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 FC Tōkyō L 2022-10-12 FC Tōkyō 4–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for: Kyoto Sanga FC or FC Tōkyō 76% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC38% Draw24% FC Tōkyō38%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
62%
Kyoto Sanga FC or FC Tōkyō
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC27% Draw41% FC Tōkyō32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push FC Tōkyō covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 13% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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