Tokyo Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 12 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 34 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kawasaki Frontale 36 88 2 Yokohama F.Marinos 36 75 3 Vissel Kobe 36 70 4 Nagoya Grampus 36 65 5 Kashima Antlers 36 63 6 Urawa Red Diamonds 36 62 7 Sagan Tosu FC 36 59 8 Avispa Fukuoka 36 52 9 FC Tokyo 36 49 10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 36 46 11 Cerezo Osaka FC 36 45 12 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 36 45 13 Gamba Osaka 36 43 14 Kashiwa Reysol 36 41 15 Shonan Bellmare 36 36 16 Shimizu S-Pulse 36 36 17 Tokushima Vortis 36 33 18 Oita FC Trinita 36 29 19 Vegalta Sendai 36 27 20 Yokohama FC 36 27 -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium that hosts another battle between Tokyo Verdy and Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuta Arai made 89 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a card for Shohei Takeda.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' It’s gonna be a card for Kyo Sato.
- 40' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokyo Verdy that had 89 games and scored 75 goals.
- 55' 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 Hidehiro Sugai suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Tokyo Verdy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Murilo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Temma Matsuda on 65 minute.
- 66' The whistle greets Kyo Sato as he departs to be replaced by Hidehiro Sugai.
- 67' It’s gonna be a card for Taiki Hirato.
- 72' Kyoto Sanga 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.
- 73' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Hiroto Yamami is replaced by Itsuki Someno on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Koki Morita is replaced by Shuhei Kawasaki on 74 minute.
- 76' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Shun Nagasawa departs to be replaced by Papagaio.
- 81' Tokyo Verdy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuta Miyamoto, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' The whistle greets Papagaio as he departs to be replaced by Sora Hiraga.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Tokyo Verdy and Kyoto Sanga FC (для сухой ничьи).
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Tokyo Verdy
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 JofukuKyoto Sanga FC
Starting XI- 29
- 2
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18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Murilo 65'
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 7
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16
Shohei Takeda ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 88'
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44
Kyo Sato ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 66'
- 26
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93
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Papagaio 76'
Bench-
9
Papagaio ↑ 76'
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8
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 88'
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77
Murilo ↑ 65'
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 31
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22
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 66'
- 15
Coach Kwi-Jea Cho -
Tokyo Verdy Form