Kyoto Sanga FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kyoto Sanga FC and Sagan Tosu FC get this one started.
- 5' The 34-year-old Akito Fukuta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' What composure from Peter Utaka! The international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' Goal! Sota Kawasaki scores his 10 goal in 162 matches.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Park Ilkyu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuya Ogiwara made 439 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Temma Matsuda will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Temma Matsuda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Yuto Iwasaki trudges off to be replaced by Yuji Ono on 46 minutes.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Fuki Yamada departs to be replaced by Daiki Kaneko.
- 60' A moment of madness from Yuji Ono on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
- 65' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Shimpei Fukuoka has done his job and it is now time for Mendes to step up.
- 67' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Akito Fukuta has done his job and it is now time for Fuchi Honda to step up.
- 71' Magnificent from Peter Utaka! That is 8 goals in 162 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Mendes is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' GOAL! Shunta Araki scores on 75.
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuji Ono makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 83 minute. Kei Koizumi leaves to be changed by Kentaro Moriya.
- 86' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Sota Kawasaki trudges off to be replaced by Quentin Martinus on 86 minutes.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Shogo Asada. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kyoto Sanga FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 17
- 18
- 21
- 3
- 24
- 16
- 9
- 10
- 31
- 27
Bench
- 32
- 20
- 19
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 39
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Fuchi Honda 67'
- 14
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↓ Kentaro Moriya 83'
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Yuji Ono 46'
- 40
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↓ Yuta Fujihara 67'
- 2
- 30
- 5
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↓ Shunta Araki 46'
- 42
Bench
-
47
Kentaro Moriya ↑ 83'
-
10
Yuji Ono ↑ 46'
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↑ 67'
- 13
-
25
Yuta Fujihara ↑ 67'
- 31
-
16
Shunta Araki ↑ 46'
Coach
Kenta Kawai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuji Ono | 4 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 4 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Peter Utaka | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
49%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Sagan Tosu FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.