Kyoto Sanga FC vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kyoto Sanga FC | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 23 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 29 |
| 39 | Conceded | 32 |
| -7 | GD | -3 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kyoto Sanga FC host Tokyo Verdy — let the battle begin!
- 5' Marco Tulio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tokyo Verdy so far.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Tokyo Verdy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Japan international Taichi Hara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Tokyo Verdy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Tokyo Verdy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Tokyo Verdy's compact .
- 55' With 1 assists to his name this season, Yuta Arai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 56' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Marco Tulio by Fuki Yamada on 56 minute.
- 61' The referee shows Tokyo Verdy player a card 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' Kosuke Saito makes way for Hayato Hirao at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokyo Verdy.
- 64' Ryuma Nakano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Gomes at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Papagaio makes it 1-0.
- 71' Yuya Fukuda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Yuya Fukuda is replaced by Issei Kumatoriya.
- 77' Kazuya Miyahara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shogo Asada is hanging Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Yuta Arai exits the field as Shoji Toyama enters on 80.
- 83' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tokyo Verdy backline.
- 90' Fuki Yamada is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. Kyoto Sanga FC and Tokyo Verdy share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
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 Cho
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Issei Kumatoriya 72'
- 6
- 7
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Hayato Hirao 63'
- 9
- 1
- 19
- 2
- 3
-
40
Yuta Arai ↓ Shoji Toyama 80'
Bench
-
38
Shoji Toyama ↑ 80'
- 37
- 21
- 20
-
17
Tetsuyuki Inami ↑ 62'
-
25
Issei Kumatoriya ↑ 72'
- 5
-
71
Hayato Hirao ↑ 63'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Itsuki Someno | 2 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
51%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Tokyo Verdy
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.