Tōkyō Verdy vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tōkyō Verdy vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Tōkyō Verdy | Kyōto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 28 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 29 | Scored | 32 |
| 32 | Conceded | 39 |
| -3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 56% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/8
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tōkyō Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Tōkyō Verdy have kicked off against Kyoto Sanga FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuto Tsunashima is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 15' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shohei Takeda on 19 minutes.
- 24' Yoshinori Suzuki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' 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 Yuta Miyamoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Kyo Sato picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Taiki Hirato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Murilo. He replaces Temma Matsuda on 65 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Kyo Sato is replaced by Hidehiro Sugai on 66 minute.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Taiki Hirato. He receives a card.
- 72' Tōkyō Verdy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Itsuki Someno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroto Yamami on 73 minute.
- 74' Koki Morita makes way for Shuhei Kawasaki at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokyo Verdy.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Papagaio. He replaces Shun Nagasawa on 76 minute.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 88' Sora Hiraga is replacing Papagaio for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Tōkyō Verdy 1-0 Kyoto Sanga FC.
Lineups
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 10
- 11
- 3
- 23
- 40
Bench
- 9
- 15
- 37
- 19
- 21
- 20
- 17
- 27
- 25
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 2
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Murilo 65'
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 7
-
16
Shohei Takeda ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 88'
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 66'
- 26
-
93
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Papagaio 76'
Bench
-
9
Papagaio ↑ 76'
-
8
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 88'
-
77
Murilo ↑ 65'
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 31
-
22
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 66'
- 15
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Itsuki Someno | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
Head to Head
Tōkyō Verdy Form
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Tōkyō Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tōkyō Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Tōkyō Verdy or Draw
72%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
55%
Tōkyō Verdy or Kyōto Sanga FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Tōkyō Verdy
| Handicap | Tōkyō Verdy covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.