Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Kyoto Sanga FC
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sat 24 Aug 2024 · 10:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Shinnosuke Fukuda 16' Y
Taichi Hara 39' Y
Takuji Yonemoto 54' Y
Sota Kawasaki 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

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
5
Kyoto Sanga FC 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-24 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 FC Tokyo 2024-05-03 FC Tokyo 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tokyo 2022-09-18 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug FC Tokyo 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 Júbilo Iwata A 2–1 W
14 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 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

11% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
71% 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
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
Rafael Elias 5 G 3 A
Ryuma Nakano 2 G 1 A
FC Tokyo
Motoki Nagakura 5 G 2 A
Marcelo Ryan 3 G 2 A
Soma Anzai 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA that hosts another battle between Kyōto Sanga FC and FC Tokyo.
  • 2' Magnificent from Papagaio! That is 31 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 7' FC Tokyo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
  • 16' Shinnosuke Fukuda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 16.
  • 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyōto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 26' 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 Kota Tawaratsumida suffering a number of foals already.
  • 31' Kyōto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 36' Goal! Taichi Hara scores his 29 goal in 441 matches.
  • 39' That is a card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Taichi Hara will be fuming at that decision.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Yuto Nagatomo exits the field as Soma Anzai enters on 46.
  • 50' What a strike from Taiki Hirato! The score is 0-3.
  • 54' It’s gonna be a card for Takuji Yonemoto.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Keigo Higashi. He replaces Soma Anzai on 58 minute.
  • 63' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 68' Kyōto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tokyo backline.
  • 69' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Teruhito Nakagawa departs to be replaced by Everton.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Sota Kawasaki comes on to replace Takuji Yonemoto.
  • 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyōto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact .
  • 82' Sora Hiraga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Papagaio at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' Keita Endo makes way for Kota Tawaratsumida at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
  • 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shimpei Fukuoka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tokyo.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Sota Kawasaki argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Marco Tulio as he leaves the pitch. Murilo steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • FC Tokyo will have plenty to reflect on. Kyōto Sanga FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Cklamovski

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Papagaio 4
Diego Oliveira 2
Sota Kawasaki 2
Marcelo Ryan 1
Kashif Bangunagande 1
Motoki Nagakura 1
Sora Hiraga 1
Taichi Hara 1

Head to Head

2024-08-24 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 FC Tokyo 2024-05-03 FC Tokyo 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tokyo 2022-09-18 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2024-08-24 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 FC Tokyo W 2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2024-08-12 Albirex Niigata 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-08-07 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2024-07-20 Júbilo Iwata 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2024-07-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D

FC Tokyo Form

2024-08-24 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 FC Tokyo L 2024-08-17 FC Tokyo 0–0 Tokyo Verdy D 2024-08-11 FC Tokyo 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale L 2024-08-07 Gamba Osaka 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2024-07-20 Kashima Antlers 2–1 FC Tokyo L 2024-07-13 FC Tokyo 2–0 Albirex Niigata W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC47% Draw22% FC Tokyo31%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes72% 0% No28%
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 Tokyo
53%
Kyoto Sanga FC or FC Tokyo
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC33% Draw39% FC Tokyo28%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted
3 – 0
Actual
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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