Tokyo Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
29%
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
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Tōkyō Verdy and Kyoto Sanga FC has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' With 2 assists to his name this season, Daiki Fukazawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Shohei Takeda argues furiously but the card stands.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Yoshinori Suzuki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Kyo Sato gets a card.
- 40' Tōkyō Verdy have won 85 goals from 102 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Gakuji Ota has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Tōkyō Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 60' The 35-year-old Takuji Yonemoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Temma Matsuda is replaced by Murilo on 65 minute.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Hidehiro Sugai. He replaces Kyo Sato on 66 minute.
- 67' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Hiroto Yamami trudges off to be replaced by Itsuki Someno on 73 minutes.
- 74' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Koki Morita is withdrawn and Shuhei Kawasaki gets his opportunity.
- 76' Papagaio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shun Nagasawa on 76 minute.
- 81' Tōkyō Verdy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' Taiki Hirato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Papagaio by Sora Hiraga on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 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.