Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sagan Tosu FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Sagan Tosu FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 10:00 UTC Ekimae Real Estate Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuji Ono 9' 1–0
1–1 33' Taichi Hara
1–2 60' Yuta Toyokawa
Ryonosuke Kabayama 90+9' 2–2
Hwang Seokho 90+12' 3–2
Yoichi Naganuma 36' Y
Naoyuki Fujita 85' Y
R 90' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.

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

3
3
Sagan Tosu FC 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Kyoto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-30 Sagan Tosu FC 3–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-04-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-10-01 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-04-10 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–1 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC H 3–2 W
23 Sep FC Tōkyō A 2–3 L
15 Sep Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–1 D
02 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–2 L
26 Aug Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
19 Aug Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Sagan Tosu FC A 2–3 L
23 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
15 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
03 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
26 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 2–0 W
19 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sagan Tosu FC and Kyoto Sanga FC get this one started.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Kawai might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 9' Brilliant from the ! Yuji Ono makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
  • 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 29' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' The Japan Taichi Hara breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-1!
  • 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yoichi Naganuma.
  • 41' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' Kyoto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyoto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' 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 Yuki Horigome suffering a number of foals already.
  • 60' A goal from the Japan international Yuta Toyokawa! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-2!
  • 65' Ryogo Yamasaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
  • 66' Cayman Togashi is replacing Yuto Iwasaki for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
  • 70' The whistle greets Yuta Toyokawa as he departs to be replaced by Fuki Yamada.
  • 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 77' Naoto Misawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryogo Yamasaki at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 85' That is a card for Sagan Tosu FC. Naoyuki Fujita will be fuming at that decision.
  • 85' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryonosuke Kabayama is hanging Yuki Horigome on the field on 85 minute.
  • 88' Temma Matsuda makes way for Daigo Araki at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 90' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah was booked on 90.
  • Sagan Tosu FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Kawai

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gwi-jae Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuji Ono 4
Yuta Toyokawa 4
Peter Utaka 2
Marcelo Ryan 2
Marco Tulio 1
Shinnosuke Fukuda 1
Hwang Seokho 1
Shunta Araki 1

Head to Head

2023-09-30 Sagan Tosu FC 3–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-04-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-10-01 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-04-10 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–1 Sagan Tosu FC

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2023-09-30 Sagan Tosu FC 3–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2023-09-23 FC Tōkyō 3–2 Sagan Tosu FC L 2023-09-15 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2023-09-02 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-08-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2023-08-19 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-09-30 Sagan Tosu FC 3–2 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-09-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-09-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2023-09-03 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-08-26 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-08-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Sagan Tosu FC or Kyoto Sanga FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC42% Draw26% Kyoto Sanga FC32%
Actual: Sagan Tosu FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
58%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kyoto Sanga FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC30% Draw45% Kyoto Sanga FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Kyoto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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