Thursday , 1 October 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kyoto Sanga FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Tokyo Verdy
Sat 16 Aug 2025 · 10:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 61' Kosuke Saito
Temma Matsuda 83' Y
Fuki Yamada 90' Y
Y 90' Rei Hirakawa

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

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

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2
1
Kyoto Sanga FC 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Tokyo Verdy
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-16 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Tokyo Verdy 2025-05-25 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-12-08 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Tokyo Verdy 2024-03-29 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
Rafael Elias 5 G 3 A
Ryuma Nakano 2 G 1 A
Tokyo Verdy
Naoki Hayashi 2 G
Shuhei Mizoguchi 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kyoto Sanga FC and Tokyo Verdy.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoshinori Suzuki, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 20' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Tokyo Verdy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
  • 35' 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 Kazuya Miyahara suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Tokyo Verdy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Fuki Yamada gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Marco Tulio and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' That is a card for Tokyo Verdy. Kosuke Saito will be fuming at that decision.
  • 62' The whistle greets Yuan Matsuhashi as he departs to be replaced by Tetsuyuki Inami.
  • 63' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 63 minute. Kosuke Saito leaves to be changed by Hayato Hirao.
  • 64' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Leo Gomes departs to be replaced by Ryuma Nakano.
  • 66' What a strike from Papagaio! The score is 1-0.
  • 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 72' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Yuya Fukuda is withdrawn and Issei Kumatoriya gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 79' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah makes way for Shogo Asada at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 80' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Yuta Arai trudges off to be replaced by Shoji Toyama on 80 minutes.
  • 83' Temma Matsuda is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 88' 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.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Fuki Yamada gets a card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kyoto Sanga FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Tokyo Verdy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Itsuki Someno 2
Yuta Toyokawa 1
Yuta Arai 1
Papagaio 1
Taichi Hara 1

Head to Head

2025-08-16 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Tokyo Verdy 2025-05-25 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-12-08 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Tokyo Verdy 2024-03-29 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2025-08-16 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Tokyo Verdy W 2025-08-10 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-07-21 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-07-05 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-06-28 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka W 2025-06-21 Kashiwa Reysol 3–3 Kyoto Sanga FC D

Tokyo Verdy Form

2025-08-16 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Tokyo Verdy L 2025-08-09 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2025-07-20 Tokyo Verdy 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-07-05 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Tokyo Verdy D 2025-06-29 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2025-06-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Tokyo Verdy L

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

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC49% Draw27% Tokyo Verdy24%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC31% Draw49% Tokyo Verdy20%
Actual: 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.