Kyoto Sanga FC vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
12 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 4.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
22%
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
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokyo Verdy that had 95 games and scored 82 goals.
- 10' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Tokyo Verdy is showing some good football. However, Tokyo Verdy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Tokyo Verdy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Yuan Matsuhashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroto Taniguchi, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yoshinori Suzuki suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Kyoto Sanga 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.
- 56' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Marco Tulio departs to be replaced by Fuki Yamada.
- 61' Kosuke Saito is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' The Tokyo Verdy manager makes a substitution. Yuan Matsuhashi departs to be replaced by Tetsuyuki Inami.
- 63' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Kosuke Saito is replaced by Hayato Hirao on 63 minute.
- 64' Ryuma Nakano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Gomes on 64 minute.
- 66' What a strike from Papagaio! The score is 1-0.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokyo Verdy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Issei Kumatoriya is hanging Yuya Fukuda on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 79' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Hisashi Appiah Tawiah by Shogo Asada on 79 minute.
- 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Fuki Yamada. He receives a card.
- Another three points for Kyoto Sanga FC.
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 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Papagaio | 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.