Yokohama FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Assistant 1 Yukitaka Kumagai (Japan)
- Assistant 2 Haruhiro Otsuka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | FC Tokyo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Yokohama FC to score. At the same time, Kyoto Sanga FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 166 games and scored 195 goals.
- 10' The 32-year-old Yuri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' A stunning finish from Koki Ogawa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Temma Matsuda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patric is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
- 27' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Patric makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Daiki Kaneko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuki Kondo.
- 41' The referee shows Yokohama FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Fuki Yamada gets a Yellow card.
- 48' A stunning finish from Kosuke Kinoshita — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' 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.
- 54' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Patric by Ryogo Yamasaki on 54 minute.
- 57' Akinori Ichikawa is replacing Kengo Nagai for the Yokohama FC side.
- 58' Ryoya Yamashita gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Tomoki Kondo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Shimpei Fukuoka has done his job and it is now time for Osamu Henry Iyoha to step up.
- 71' Ryogo Yamasaki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 72' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Yuri is replaced by Shion Inoue on 72 minute.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Ryogo Yamasaki makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 72.
- 73' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Koki Sakamoto has done his job and it is now time for Caprini to step up.
- 74' Yuri makes way for Shion Inoue at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama FC.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Temma Matsuda. He replaces Fuki Yamada on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Shohei Takeda by Daiki Kaneko on 78 minute.
- 80' The Japan Boniface Nduka breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-5!
- 82' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Tatsuya Hasegawa is withdrawn and Sho Ito gets his opportunity.
- 87' Yokohama FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The points are shared — Yokohama FC 1-4 Kyoto Sanga FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Sho Ito 82'
- 6
- 25
- 18
- 22
-
4
Yuri ↓ Shion Inoue 74'
- 3
-
1
Kengo Nagai ↓ Akinori Ichikawa 57'
- 2
-
31
Koki Sakamoto ↓ Caprini 73'
-
33
Tomoki Kondo ↓ Ryoya Yamashita 58'
Bench
-
15
Sho Ito ↑ 82'
- 27
-
20
Shion Inoue ↑ 74'
-
21
Akinori Ichikawa ↑ 57'
-
7
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 58'
-
10
Caprini ↑ 73'
- 26
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
-
9
Patric ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 54'
- 17
- 3
- 7
-
16
Shohei Takeda ↓ Daiki Kaneko 78'
- 1
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Yuto Misao 77'
- 10
- 4
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↓ Temma Matsuda 77'
Bench
- 21
-
6
Yuto Misao ↑ 77'
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↑ 77'
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 78'
-
11
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 54'
- 15
-
24
Osamu Henry Iyoha ↑ 66'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 2 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Sho Ito | 1 |
| Shogo Asada | 1 |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
79%
Yokohama FC or Kyoto Sanga FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.