Tokyo Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Kyoto 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 | Tokyo 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
| Tokyo Verdy | Kyoto 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ajinomoto Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Tokyo Verdy in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' That is a card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Shohei Takeda will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' 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.
- 35' Poor challenge from Kyo Sato. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koki Morita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 45' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Temma Matsuda makes way for Murilo at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 66' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Kyo Sato exits the field as Hidehiro Sugai enters on 66.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Taiki Hirato.
- 72' The 29-year-old Taiki Hirato has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Itsuki Someno is hanging Hiroto Yamami on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Shuhei Kawasaki gets the nod from Tokyo Verdy. He replaces Koki Morita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Papagaio gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Shun Nagasawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' Papagaio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 88' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Papagaio exits the field as Sora Hiraga enters on 88.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Tokyo 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
Kyoto 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 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
72%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
55%
Tokyo Verdy or Kyoto 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 — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | Kyoto 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
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.