Thursday , 2 July 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 Tōkyō 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

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2
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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
22% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
17% 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
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Tokyo Verdy and Kyoto Sanga FC get this one started.
  • 5' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Tokyo Verdy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 22' Goal! Yuta Toyokawa scores his 37 goal in 199 matches.
  • 26' A stunning finish from Taichi Hara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 27' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 37' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
  • 42' Tokyo Verdy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' Tetsuyuki Inami is replacing Goki Yamada for the Tokyo Verdy side.
  • 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Shinnosuke Fukuda.
  • 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 59' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Yuta Toyokawa as he leaves the pitch. Takumi Miyayoshi steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 62' Kyo Sato catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
  • 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 69' Itsuki Someno was booked on 69.
  • 74' Marco Tulio makes way for Shimpei Fukuoka at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Yuan Matsuhashi is replaced by Yuto Tsunashima on 76 minute.
  • 80' What a strike from Itsuki Someno! The score is 1-2.
  • 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Koki Morita.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Yuto Misao comes on to replace Temma Matsuda.
  • The points are shared — Tokyo Verdy 2-2 Kyoto Sanga FC. Honours even.

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.