Tokyo Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
15%
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
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/8
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Tōkyō Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Tōkyō Verdy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's shape.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Yuta Toyokawa puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
- 26' What a strike from Taichi Hara! The score is 0-2.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Temma Matsuda.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tōkyō Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tōkyō Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Tokyo Verdy ring the changes. Goki Yamada has done his job and it is now time for Tetsuyuki Inami to step up.
- 49' Shinnosuke Fukuda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 54' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' Tomoya Miki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 107 appearances.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Takumi Miyayoshi. He replaces Yuta Toyokawa on 61 minute.
- 62' Kyo Sato is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 174 games and scored 205 goals.
- 69' A moment of madness from Itsuki Someno on 69 minutes earns him a card. Tokyo Verdy will be frustrated.
- 74' Shimpei Fukuoka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Tulio at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 76 minute. Yuan Matsuhashi leaves to be changed by Yuto Tsunashima.
- 80' A goal from the Japan international Itsuki Someno! He fires home on 80 to make it 0-3!
- 85' 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.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Koki Morita.
- 89' The whistle greets Temma Matsuda as he departs to be replaced by Yuto Misao.
- 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
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 9
- 1
- 33
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 27
Bench
- 8
- 21
- 11
- 13
- 28
- 17
- 23
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marco Tulio ↓ Shimpei Fukuoka 74'
-
14
Taichi Hara ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 89'
- 2
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Yuto Misao 89'
- 23
- 24
- 3
- 7
- 16
- 44
- 94
Bench
- 21
-
13
Takumi Miyayoshi ↑ 61'
-
6
Yuto Misao ↑ 89'
-
11
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 89'
- 28
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 74'
- 17
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.