Kyoto Sanga FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Assistant 1 Masahiro Horikoshi
- Assistant 2 Naomi Teshirogi (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage. Kyoto Sanga FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' Sagan Tosu FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shogo Asada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 15' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' So Kawahara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' What a moment for Yuta Toyokawa! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Yuji Ono does the damage! The net is bulging and Sagan Tosu FC surge ahead!
- 27' Jun Nishikawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' What a moment for Kazunari Ichimi! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Fuchi Honda gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Shimpei Fukuoka is replaced by Taiki Hirato on 46 minute.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Kazunari Ichimi argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 53' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paulinho is hanging Ryogo Yamasaki on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Temma Matsuda departs to be replaced by Yudai Kimura.
- 67' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Yuji Ono trudges off to be replaced by Atsushi Kawata on 67 minutes.
- 70' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Daigo Araki on, Kyo Sato off on 70 minutes.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Akito Fukuta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kentaro Moriya at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Akito Fukuta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kentaro Moriya on 81 minute.
- 85' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 85 minute. Taichi Kikuchi leaves to be changed by Ryonosuke Kabayama.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Kosuke Kinoshita makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kyoto Sanga FC 2-3 Sagan Tosu FC.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 18
- 11
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 44
- 10
- 4
Bench
- 8
- 17
- 39
- 47
- 15
- 26
- 24
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
19
Kentaro Moriya ↓ Akito Fukuta 80'
-
10
Yuji Ono ↓ Atsushi Kawata 67'
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Yuki Horigome 80'
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↓ Jun Nishikawa 85'
- 30
- 24
- 71
- 23
- 42
- 2
- 5
Bench
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↑ 80'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 85'
-
41
Ryonosuke Kabayama ↑ 85'
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 67'
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↑ 80'
- 35
- 34
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Sagan Tosu FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
59%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Sagan Tosu FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.