Sunday , 16 August 2026

Tokyo Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Tokyo Verdy
2 – 2
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Fri 29 Mar 2024 · 10:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Temma Matsuda
Y 49' Shinnosuke Fukuda
Y 62' Kyo Sato
Itsuki Someno 69' Y
Koki Morita 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Tokyo Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Ajinomoto 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 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

1
2
1
Tokyo Verdy 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Kyoto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-29 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–2 D
16 Mar Albirex Niigata H 2–2 D
09 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
03 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–1 D
25 Feb Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–2 L
08 Dec Jubilo Iwata A 0–2 L
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Tokyo Verdy A 2–2 D
17 Mar Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–3 L
09 Mar Kawasaki Frontale A 1–0 W
02 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 1–2 L
25 Feb Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D
03 Dec Yokohama F.Marinos H 3–1 W

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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Kyoto Sanga FC gets underway.
  • 5' Tokyo Verdy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokyo Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuta Toyokawa makes it 0-1.
  • 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Taichi Hara makes it 0-2.
  • 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Temma Matsuda on 27.
  • 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Goki Yamada, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Goki Yamada exits the field as Tetsuyuki Inami enters on 46.
  • 49' Shinnosuke Fukuda was booked on 49.
  • 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koki Morita made 95 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 61' Takumi Miyayoshi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Toyokawa on 61 minute.
  • 62' The referee calls foul for Kyo Sato. He receives a card.
  • 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 69' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 74' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Marco Tulio is withdrawn and Shimpei Fukuoka gets his opportunity.
  • 76' The whistle greets Yuan Matsuhashi as he departs to be replaced by Yuto Tsunashima.
  • 80' GOAL! Itsuki Someno fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 88' It’s a booking for Tokyo Verdy player. Koki Morita gets a card.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Temma Matsuda as he leaves the pitch. Yuto Misao steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Tokyo Verdy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78 Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Tokyo Verdy or Kyoto Sanga FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Tokyo Verdy41% Draw25% Kyoto Sanga FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Tokyo Verdy or Draw
66%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
59%
Tokyo Verdy or Kyoto Sanga FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Tokyo Verdy31% Draw41% Kyoto Sanga FC28%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
4%

Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy

Handicap Tokyo Verdy covers Push Kyoto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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