Kyoto Sanga FC vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Kyoto Sanga FC | Fagiano Okayama FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 23 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 41 |
| 39 | Conceded | 46 |
| -7 | GD | -5 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 44% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 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
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
| Noah Browne | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Yuta Kamiya, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! Hiroto Iwabuchi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Papagaio doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' Magnificent from Taichi Hara! That is 29 goals in 441 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Brilliant from the forward! Papagaio makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Ibuki Fujita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' It looks surprising Fagiano Okayama FC does not make any changes. Kyo Sato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Fagiano Okayama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' A change in the Fagiano Okayama FC ranks — Eiji Miyamoto exits the field as Ryo Tabei enters on 46.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Ryo Tabei. He receives a card.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shohei Takeda on 54 minutes.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Another change for Fagiano Okayama FC made on 61 minute. Lucao leaves to be changed by Werik.
- 64' Fuki Yamada catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 64' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Fuki Yamada is replaced by Masaya Okugawa on 64 minute.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fagiano Okayama FC that had 60 games and scored 55 goals.
- 71' A change in the Fagiano Okayama FC ranks — Takahiro Yanagi exits the field as Hijiri Kato enters on 71.
- 76' Yuta Kamiya is replacing Ataru Esaka for the Fagiano Okayama FC side.
- 77' Shohei Takeda makes way for Ryuma Nakano at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 80' Goal! Ryuma Nakano scores his 3 goal in 166 matches.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Barreto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taiki Hirato on 88 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kyoto Sanga FC 5-0 Fagiano Okayama FC.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 16
- 44
- 10
- 26
- 27
Bench
- 29
- 88
- 21
- 3
- 48
- 31
- 5
- 22
- 93
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
-
88
Takahiro Yanagi ↓ Hijiri Kato 71'
- 43
- 18
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yuta Kamiya 76'
- 24
- 39
-
41
Eiji Miyamoto ↓ Ryo Tabei 46'
- 99
- 4
- 19
Bench
- 77
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 46'
- 28
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 76'
- 15
-
98
Werik ↑ 61'
-
50
Hijiri Kato ↑ 71'
- 27
-
14
Ryo Tabei ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Mendes | 3 |
| Alex Souza | 2 |
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Daichi Tagami | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Ryuma Nakano | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2025-08-30
Kyoto Sanga FC
5–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-08-23
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2025-08-17
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2025-08-10
Gamba Osaka
0–3
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-07-20
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2025-07-05
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.67
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
39%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Fagiano Okayama FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Fagiano Okayama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

