Sagan Tosu FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sagan Tosu FC have kicked off against Kyoto Sanga FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rikito Inoue is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 10' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Kawai might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' A stunning finish from Yuta Toyokawa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Yuta Toyokawa makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Kosuke Shirai was booked on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 43' Kyo Sato, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' 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 Daiki Kaneko suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Ryogo Yamasaki is replaced by Kosuke Taketomi.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Diego. He replaces Yuto Iwasaki on 56 minute.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Yuki Honda is replaced by Mendes on 63 minute.
- 68' Takumi Miyayoshi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 69' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Kohei Tezuka is withdrawn and Yuji Ono gets his opportunity.
- 74' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' The crowd applauds Yuta Toyokawa as he leaves the pitch. Takumi Miyayoshi steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 80' The crowd applauds Sota Kawasaki as he leaves the pitch. Daiki Kaneko steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 81' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Akito Fukuta by Naoyuki Fujita on 81 minute.
- 86' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 90' Mendes is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Kyoto Sanga FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 81'
-
7
Kohei Tezuka ↓ Yuji Ono 69'
- 11
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Diego 56'
- 40
- 4
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↓ Yuki Kakita 81'
- 13
- 24
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Fuchi Honda 56'
- 42
Bench
-
10
Yuji Ono ↑ 69'
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 81'
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↑ 56'
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 81'
- 30
-
5
Diego ↑ 56'
- 31
Coach
Kenta Kawai
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Kyo Sato 63'
- 11
- 23
- 21
- 3
-
24
Sota Kawasaki ↓ Daiki Kaneko 80'
- 16
- 10
- 31
-
6
Yuki Honda ↓ Mendes 63'
Bench
- 32
-
13
Takumi Miyayoshi ↑ 79'
-
7
Kosuke Taketomi ↑ 54'
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 80'
-
4
Mendes ↑ 63'
- 9
-
44
Kyo Sato ↑ 63'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuta Toyokawa | 4 |
| Yuji Ono | 4 |
| Peter Utaka | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Fuchi Honda | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
69%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kyoto Sanga FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.