Saturday , 15 August 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Kyoto Sanga FC
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sat 19 Mar 2022 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 19' Ryoya Ogawa
Tawiah 35' Y
Y 74' Takuya Aoki
Daiki Kaneko 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Tokyo — J. League .

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

4
4
Kyoto Sanga FC 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Mar FC Tokyo 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
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tokyo
#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
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season

Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kyoto Sanga FC and FC Tōkyō get this one started.
  • 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 Diego Oliveira suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryoya Ogawa on 19.
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 34' 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.
  • 35' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Tawiah gets a Yellow card.
  • 40' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' Tomoya Wakahara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Kosuke Taketomi is replaced by Yuta Toyokawa on 57 minute.
  • 62' Shimpei Fukuoka, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 67' Jakub Slowik is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
  • 68' Goal! Diego Oliveira scores his 87 goal in 437 matches.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Kensuke Nagai. He replaces Kazuya Konno on 71 minute.
  • 74' A moment of madness from Takuya Aoki on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Tokyo will be frustrated.
  • 75' The whistle greets Takuya Ogiwara as he departs to be replaced by Daigo Araki.
  • 78' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Shohei Takeda by Daiki Kaneko on 78 minute.
  • 82' Yojiro Takahagi is replacing Adailton for the FC Tokyo side.
  • 86' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • FC Tōkyō celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Albert Puig

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC25% Draw25% FC Tokyo50%
Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
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 Tokyo
75%
Kyoto Sanga FC or FC Tokyo
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC19% Draw41% FC Tokyo40%
Actual: 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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