Sagan Tosu FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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
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' Sagan Tosu FC have kicked off against Kyoto Sanga FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Ryogo Yamasaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 17' A stunning finish from Yuta Toyokawa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Yuta Toyokawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Kosuke Shirai will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shinya Nakano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 38' Sagan Tosu 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.
- 43' 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 Kosuke Taketomi suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Ryogo Yamasaki is withdrawn and Kosuke Taketomi gets his opportunity.
- 56' The crowd applauds Yuto Iwasaki as he leaves the pitch. Diego steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 61' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Yuki Honda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Yuki Honda by Mendes on 63 minute.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Kohei Tezuka is withdrawn and Yuji Ono gets his opportunity.
- 74' The 32-year-old Shohei Takeda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takumi Miyayoshi is hanging Yuta Toyokawa on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 80 minute. Sota Kawasaki leaves to be changed by Daiki Kaneko.
- 81' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 81 minute. Akito Fukuta leaves to be changed by Naoyuki Fujita.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Kawai will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Mendes was booked on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sagan Tosu FC and Kyoto Sanga FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Fuchi Honda | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 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.