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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Yokohama FC get us underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 5' 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' Taichi Hara puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 24.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' 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 Gakuji Ota suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 46 minute. Temma Matsuda leaves to be changed by Joao Pedro Mendes.
- 50' Lukian is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' Junya Suzuki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Towa Yamane at the 55 minute mark.
- 56' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Shimpei Fukuoka has done his job and it is now time for Masaya Okugawa to step up.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Japan international Towa Yamane has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' That is a card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Joao Pedro Mendes will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Poor challenge from Musashi Suzuki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' A goal from the Japan international Masaya Okugawa! He fires home on 70 to make it 2-1!
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Takuji Yonemoto. He replaces Taiki Hirato on 71 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Yokohama FC to replace Musashi Suzuki by Naoya Komazawa on 75 minute.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sho Ito made 302 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Time for substitution for Yokohama FC. Kaili Shimbo is replaced by Toma Murata.
- 87' 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' Shinnosuke Fukuda is replacing Kyo Sato for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Shogo Asada | 1 |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 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.