Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kyoto Sanga FC vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
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' That's the starting whistle at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kyoto Sanga FC and Shonan Bellmare.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Shonan Bellmare fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Shonan Bellmare's compact 3-1-4-2.
- 39' What a moment for Yuki Ohashi! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' Hiroyuki Abe was booked on 43.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Yuta Toyokawa.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shonan Bellmare that had 418 games and scored 315 goals.
- 55' It’s high time Satoshi Yamaguchi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Shohei Takeda exits the field as Teppei Yachida enters on 61.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuya Okamoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shonan Bellmare.
- 69' Kyo Sato is replacing Yuto Misao for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 74' Shonan Bellmare manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Satoshi Tanaka is hanging Akimi Barada on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Shonan Bellmare manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junnosuke Suzuki is hanging Naoki Yamada on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The Shonan Bellmare bench stirs into life. Masaki Ikeda is withdrawn and Kohei Okuno gets his opportunity.
- 85' Shonan Bellmare are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The crowd applauds Hiroyuki Abe as he leaves the pitch. Sho Fukuda steps in for Shonan Bellmare.
- Shonan Bellmare celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 6
- 19
- 11
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 16
- 94
- 24
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 17
- 44
- 4
- 26
- 25
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 22
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Sho Fukuda 90'
-
10
Naoki Yamada ↓ Junnosuke Suzuki 79'
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
17
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Akito Suzuki 90'
-
14
Akimi Barada ↓ Satoshi Tanaka 74'
-
27
Masaki Ikeda ↓ Kohei Okuno 80'
- 47
Bench
- 3
-
15
Kohei Okuno ↑ 80'
-
5
Satoshi Tanaka ↑ 74'
- 21
-
29
Akito Suzuki ↑ 90'
-
30
Junnosuke Suzuki ↑ 79'
-
19
Sho Fukuda ↑ 90'
Coach
Satoshi Yamaguchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shuto Machino | 3 |
| Akito Suzuki | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
2023-10-21
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2023-09-30
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–2
Shonan Bellmare
W
2023-09-24
Shonan Bellmare
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2023-09-16
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2023-09-02
Shonan Bellmare
2–2
Kashima Antlers
D
2023-08-25
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Shonan Bellmare or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shonan Bellmare win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
68%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Shonan Bellmare
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shonan Bellmare win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

