Kyoto Sanga FC vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kyōto Sanga FC is hosting Yokohama FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' Taichi Hara doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Toma Murata, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shuhei Yomoda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Yokohama FC have won 139 goals from 143 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Joao Pedro Mendes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Temma Matsuda at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Lukian makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Towa Yamane is replaced by Junya Suzuki on 55 minute.
- 56' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Masaya Okugawa on, Shimpei Fukuoka off on 56 minutes.
- 61' Yokohama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyōto Sanga FC and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Pedro Mendes on 67.
- 68' Musashi Suzuki is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 70' Masaya Okugawa does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
- 71' Taiki Hirato makes way for Takuji Yonemoto at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 75' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Musashi Suzuki has done his job and it is now time for Naoya Komazawa to step up.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Toma Murata gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Kaili Shimbo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Kyōto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama FC backline.
- 90' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shinnosuke Fukuda is hanging Kyo Sato on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 18
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 44
- 10
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 29
- 8
- 77
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 1
- 31
- 15
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Musashi Suzuki ↓ Naoya Komazawa 75'
- 5
-
76
Kota Yamada ↓ Sho Ito 82'
- 4
-
8
Towa Yamane ↓ Junya Suzuki 55'
- 16
-
91
Lukian ↓ Solomon Sakuragawa 75'
- 21
- 2
- 34
-
48
Kaili Shimbo ↓ Toma Murata 82'
Bench
- 14
-
15
Sho Ito ↑ 82'
- 1
- 17
-
3
Junya Suzuki ↑ 55'
- 30
-
20
Toma Murata ↑ 82'
-
9
Solomon Sakuragawa ↑ 75'
-
49
Naoya Komazawa ↑ 75'
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Sho Ito | 1 |
| Shogo Asada | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Yokohama FC
43%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Yokohama FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.