Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kyoto Sanga FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Yokohama FC
Sat 24 Jun 2023 · 10:00 UTC Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage 8,784 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 74+6' Sho Ito
Shogo Asada 84+6' 1–1
Patric 87+6' 2–1
R 46' Hirotaka Mita
Y 58' Yuri
Y 75' Mateus Moraes
Taiki Hirato 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.

Match Details

  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Wazumi
  • Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai

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

4
Kyoto Sanga FC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Yokohama FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-06-24 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Yokohama FC 2023-03-18 Yokohama FC 1–4 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Yokohama FC H 2–1 W
11 Jun Albirex Niigata A 3–1 W
04 Jun Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–3 L
27 May Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–2 L
19 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–2 L
14 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–2 L
11 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
03 Jun Sagan Tosu FC H 1–2 L
28 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–2 L
20 May Kawasaki Frontale H 2–1 W
13 May Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kyoto Sanga FC and Yokohama FC.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Kosuke Shirai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Yuta Toyokawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Marcelo Ryan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 329 appearances.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' Yokohama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' Yokohama FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 46.
  • 51' Yokohama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Katsuya Iwatake is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yuri on 58 minutes.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Ryogo Yamasaki is replaced by Kazunari Ichimi.
  • 63' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Keijiro Ogawa has done his job and it is now time for Koki Sakamoto to step up.
  • 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Taiki Hirato. He replaces Shimpei Fukuoka on 70 minute.
  • 73' Yokohama FC make a change. Marcelo Ryan trudges off to be replaced by Saulo Mineiro on 73 minutes.
  • 75' Mateus Moraes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
  • 78' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Yuta Toyokawa is withdrawn and Patric gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Sho Ito makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Yokohama FC are in front.
  • 81' Takumi Nakamura is replacing Towa Yamane for the Yokohama FC side.
  • 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Taiki Hirato. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' The Japan Shogo Asada breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 1-1!
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gwi-jae Cho

Yokohama FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patric 2
Kosuke Kinoshita 1
Lukian 1
Masaya Okugawa 1
Taichi Hara 1
Papagaio 1
Sho Ito 1
Shogo Asada 1

Head to Head

2023-06-24 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Yokohama FC 2023-03-18 Yokohama FC 1–4 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-06-24 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Yokohama FC W 2023-06-11 Albirex Niigata 1–3 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2023-06-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-05-27 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2023-05-19 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Yokohama FC Form

2023-06-24 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Yokohama FC L 2023-06-11 Yokohama FC 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-06-03 Yokohama FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC L 2023-05-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Yokohama FC L 2023-05-20 Yokohama FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-05-13 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Yokohama FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC52% Draw26% Yokohama FC22%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Yokohama FC
48%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Yokohama FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC35% Draw46% Yokohama FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push Yokohama FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.