Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 12 Aug | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–0 | 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)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA!
- 2' Papagaio adds to his 1 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 7' 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.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shinnosuke Fukuda on 16 minutes.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Shinnosuke Fukuda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 36' Assisted by Taiki Hirato with the perfectly-timed delivery and Taichi Hara makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 39' Taichi Hara picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Soma Anzai is replacing Yuto Nagatomo for the FC Tokyo side.
- 50' Taiki Hirato has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Takuji Yonemoto argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Soma Anzai is replaced by Keigo Higashi on 58 minute.
- 63' Yuta Miyamoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' The whistle greets Teruhito Nakagawa as he departs to be replaced by Everton.
- 70' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Takuji Yonemoto by Sota Kawasaki on 70 minute.
- 75' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 82' Papagaio makes way for Sora Hiraga at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 83' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Kota Tawaratsumida comes on to replace Keita Endo.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sota Kawasaki on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 90 minute. Marco Tulio leaves to be changed by Murilo.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 99
- 37
- 14
- 2
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 44
- 10
- 94
Bench
- 77
- 96
- 7
- 26
- 20
- 48
- 31
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↓ Soma Anzai 46'
- 9
-
22
Keita Endo ↓ Kota Tawaratsumida 83'
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Everton 69'
- 8
- 37
- 30
- 41
- 2
- 71
- 32
Bench
- 10
- 4
- 13
-
11
Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa ↑ 69'
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 83'
-
98
Everton ↑ 69'
-
38
Soma Anzai ↑ 46'
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
53%
Kyoto Sanga FC or FC Tōkyō
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

