Kyoto Sanga FC vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Kyoto Sanga FC vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 34 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Tokyo Verdy 12 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Koichiro Fukushima
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kawasaki Frontale 36 88 2 Yokohama F.Marinos 36 75 3 Vissel Kobe 36 70 4 Nagoya Grampus 36 65 5 Kashima Antlers 36 63 6 Urawa Red Diamonds 36 62 7 Sagan Tosu FC 36 59 8 Avispa Fukuoka 36 52 9 FC Tokyo 36 49 10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 36 46 11 Cerezo Osaka FC 36 45 12 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 36 45 13 Gamba Osaka 36 43 14 Kashiwa Reysol 36 41 15 Shonan Bellmare 36 36 16 Shimizu S-Pulse 36 36 17 Tokushima Vortis 36 33 18 Oita FC Trinita 36 29 19 Vegalta Sendai 36 27 20 Yokohama FC 36 27 -
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Tokyo Verdy kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matheus Vidotto made 89 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Gakuji Ota has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The travelling Tokyo Verdy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' 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.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Tokyo Verdy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Marco Tulio is replaced by Fuki Yamada on 56 minute.
- 61' Kosuke Saito was booked on 61.
- 62' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tetsuyuki Inami is hanging Yuan Matsuhashi on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Kosuke Saito by Hayato Hirao on 63 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Leo Gomes is replaced by Ryuma Nakano on 64 minute.
- 66' Goal! Papagaio scores his 29 goal in 381 matches.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 139 games and scored 163 goals.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Issei Kumatoriya. He replaces Yuya Fukuda on 72 minute.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Hisashi Appiah Tawiah is replaced by Shogo Asada.
- 80' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shoji Toyama is hanging Yuta Arai on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' Kyoto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyoto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kyoto Sanga FC players.
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Kyoto Sanga FC
Starting XI- 25
- 11
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 39
- 50
- 10
- 26
- 5
- 22
Bench- 18
- 21
- 3
- 16
- 44
- 4
- 27
- 48
- 93
Coach Kwi-Jea ChoTokyo Verdy
Starting XI- 16
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14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Issei Kumatoriya 72'
- 6
- 7
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8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Hayato Hirao 63'
- 9
- 1
- 19
- 2
- 3
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40
Yuta Arai ↓ Shoji Toyama 80'
Bench-
38
Shoji Toyama ↑ 80'
- 37
- 21
- 20
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17
Tetsuyuki Inami ↑ 62'
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25
Issei Kumatoriya ↑ 72'
- 5
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71
Hayato Hirao ↑ 63'
Coach Hiroshi Jofuku -
Head to Head
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