Thursday , 1 October 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Kyoto Sanga FC
5 – 1
Full Time
Fagiano Okayama FC
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 07:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA 13,711 HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Souza 12' 1–0
1–1 31' Takaya Kimura
Kyo Sato 45+5' 2–1
Joao Pedro Mendes 45+8' 3–1
Yoshinori Suzuki 56' 4–1
Joao Pedro Mendes 90+1' 5–1
Alex Souza 13' Y
Sung-jun Yoon 64' Y
Shogo Asada 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Hayato Shimizu
  • Assistant 1 Naoya Okawa
  • Assistant 2 Ryo Nakazawa

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

3
2
Kyoto Sanga FC 5 games · Avg 3.4 goals Fagiano Okayama FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 5–1 Fagiano Okayama FC 2026-03-08 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-08-30 Kyoto Sanga FC 5–0 Fagiano Okayama FC 2025-02-15 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 5–1 W
04 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
22 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 6–5 W
18 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki A 2–1 W
14 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–2 L
08 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–1 L
Fagiano Okayama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–5 L
05 Apr Vissel Kobe H 1–4 L
21 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki H 0–1 L
18 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
14 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–2 W
08 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–0 W

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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA will turn into a battlefield for Kyoto Sanga FC and Fagiano Okayama FC.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 169 games and scored 199 goals.
  • 10' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 12' What a strike from Negueba! The score is 1-0.
  • 13' A moment of madness from Negueba on 13 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
  • 18' Fagiano Okayama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 23' Joao Pedro Mendes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' What a moment for Takaya Kimura! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Fagiano Okayama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Kaito Abe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 63 appearances.
  • 50' What a moment for Kyo Sato! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' The deadlock is broken! Joao Pedro Mendes gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 56' What a moment for Yoshinori Suzuki! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 61' Kosei Ogura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Kamiya on 61 minute.
  • 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sung-jun Yoon.
  • 69' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Daichi Tagami has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 70' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masaya Okugawa is hanging Fuchi Honda on the field on 70 minute.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Fagiano Okayama FC team. Takaya Kimura is replaced by Noah Browne on 71 minute.
  • 76' Taiki Hirato is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Taiki Hirato as he leaves the pitch. Ryuma Nakano steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 82' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Fagiano Okayama FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 85' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 87' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Marco Tulio has done his job and it is now time for David da Silva to step up.
  • 88' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Takuji Yonemoto on, Negueba off on 88 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. Kyoto Sanga FC and Fagiano Okayama FC share the spoils 5-1.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joao Pedro Mendes 3
Alex Souza 2
Takaya Kimura 2
Papagaio 2
Sang-ho Na 1
Yoshinori Suzuki 1
Kyo Sato 1
Daichi Tagami 1

Head to Head

2026-04-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 5–1 Fagiano Okayama FC 2026-03-08 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-08-30 Kyoto Sanga FC 5–0 Fagiano Okayama FC 2025-02-15 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2026-04-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 5–1 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-04-04 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-03-22 Kyoto Sanga FC 6–5 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-03-18 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2026-03-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-03-08 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L

Fagiano Okayama FC Form

2026-04-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 5–1 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-04-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–4 Vissel Kobe L 2026-03-21 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-03-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-03-08 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.89 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98 Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC54% Draw20% Fagiano Okayama FC26%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes80% 0% No20%
Avg goals/match: 4.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 52%
48%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
46%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Fagiano Okayama FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC44% Draw33% Fagiano Okayama FC23%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push Fagiano Okayama FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 16% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 18% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 12% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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