Kyoto Sanga FC vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Fagiano Okayama FC get us underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 8' Hiroto Iwabuchi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taichi Hara made 437 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' What a moment for Papagaio! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' A stunning finish from Taichi Hara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Papagaio makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Fagiano Okayama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Werik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ryo Tabei. He replaces Eiji Miyamoto on 46 minute.
- 49' Ryo Tabei is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Shohei Takeda.
- 59' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Another substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC to replace Lucao by Werik on 61 minute.
- 64' A moment of madness from Fuki Yamada on 64 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Masaya Okugawa gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Fuki Yamada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shohei Takeda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 71' Another change for Fagiano Okayama FC made on 71 minute. Takahiro Yanagi leaves to be changed by Hijiri Kato.
- 76' Fagiano Okayama FC ring the changes. Ataru Esaka has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Kamiya to step up.
- 77' Ryuma Nakano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shohei Takeda at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryuma Nakano makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 85' Daichi Tagami has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 88' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Barreto is hanging Taiki Hirato on the field on 88 minute.
- Kyoto Sanga FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 | 2 |
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Ryuma Nakano | 1 |
| Yoshinori Suzuki | 1 |
| Kyo Sato | 1 |
| Alex Souza | 1 |
| Daichi Tagami | 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.