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 (2026/26)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
28%
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
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kyoto Sanga FC welcome Fagiano Okayama FC for this crunch clash at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fagiano Okayama FC's shape.
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! Hiroto Iwabuchi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Papagaio makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' Magnificent from Taichi Hara! That is 28 goals in 437 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' The 35-year-old Ibuki Fujita has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Assisted by Taichi Hara with the perfectly-timed delivery and Papagaio makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Fagiano Okayama FC have won 51 goals from 56 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Ryo Tabei gets the nod from Fagiano Okayama FC. He replaces Eiji Miyamoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryo Tabei on 49.
- 54' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Lucao makes way for Werik at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 64' Fuki Yamada has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 64' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Fuki Yamada is replaced by Masaya Okugawa on 64 minute.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' A change in the Fagiano Okayama FC ranks — Takahiro Yanagi exits the field as Hijiri Kato enters on 71.
- 76' Yuta Kamiya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ataru Esaka at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Ryuma Nakano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shohei Takeda on 77 minute.
- 80' Ryuma Nakano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Yuta Kamiya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 88' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Taiki Hirato by Barreto on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Joao Pedro Mendes | 2 |
| Kyo Sato | 1 |
| Alex Souza | 1 |
| Daichi Tagami | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 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.

