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 (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Assistant 1 Masahiro Horikoshi
- Assistant 2 Naomi Teshirogi (Japan)
11 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kyoto Sanga FC launch into their encounter with Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' So Kawahara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' A goal from the Japan international Yuta Toyokawa! He fires home on 21 to make it 1-0!
- 22' GOAL! Yuji Ono scores on 22.
- 27' 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.
- 32' A stunning finish from Kazunari Ichimi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 41' Magnificent from Fuchi Honda! That is 14 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Taiki Hirato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shimpei Fukuoka on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Kazunari Ichimi is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — Red card on 51.
- 53' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Paulinho on, Ryogo Yamasaki off on 53 minutes.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Yudai Kimura comes on to replace Temma Matsuda.
- 67' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Yuji Ono exits the field as Atsushi Kawata enters on 67.
- 70' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Kyo Sato has done his job and it is now time for Daigo Araki to step up.
- 75' Japan international Sota Kawasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Kentaro Moriya is withdrawn and Akito Fukuta gets his opportunity.
- 81' Akito Fukuta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kentaro Moriya at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' The crowd applauds Taichi Kikuchi as he leaves the pitch. Ryonosuke Kabayama steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 90' What composure from Kosuke Kinoshita! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-3.
- The points are shared — Kyoto Sanga FC 2-3 Sagan Tosu FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Hwang Seokho | 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.