Saturday , 15 August 2026

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

J. League · 2023
Kyoto Sanga FC
2 – 0
Full Time
FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.

Match Details

  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
  • Assistant 2 Akane Yagi (Japan)

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

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Mar FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
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 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage!
  • 5' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 6' The Japan Kosuke Kinoshita breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-0!
  • 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tsubasa Terayama, as he is very good at scoring at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact 4-1-2-3.
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sota Kawasaki on 40.
  • 41' Controversy at the stadium! Sota Kawasaki argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adailton made 278 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 57' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Teruhito Nakagawa has done his job and it is now time for Kota Tawaratsumida to step up.
  • 62' 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.
  • 64' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 64 minute. Shohei Takeda leaves to be changed by Daiki Kaneko.
  • 69' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 69 minute. Adailton leaves to be changed by Pedro Perotti.
  • 74' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 75' Sota Kawasaki adds to his 0 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 78' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Yuto Nagatomo is replaced by Tsubasa Terayama on 78 minute.
  • 79' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Yuta Arai on, Koki Tsukagawa off on 79 minutes.
  • 82' Shimpei Fukuoka makes way for Osamu Henry Iyoha at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Kosuke Kinoshita trudges off to be replaced by Ryogo Yamasaki on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Kyoto Sanga FC take all three points.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 2022-09-18 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-03-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 FC Tokyo

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo Form

2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tokyo L 2023-02-26 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2023-02-18 FC Tokyo 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2022-11-05 FC Tokyo 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale L 2022-10-29 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 FC Tokyo L 2022-10-12 FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Kyoto Sanga FC or FC Tokyo 76% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC38% Draw24% FC Tokyo38%
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 Tokyo
62%
Kyoto Sanga FC or FC Tokyo
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC27% Draw41% FC Tokyo32%
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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