Thursday , 2 July 2026

Yokohama FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Yokohama FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 05:00 UTC Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium 3,401 HT 45' · FT 45'
Koki Ogawa 12' 1–0
1–1 34' Patric
1–2 48' Kosuke Kinoshita
1–3 71' Ryogo Yamasaki
1–4 80' Boniface Nduka og
Tomoki Kondo 40' Y
Y 47' Fuki Yamada
Y 61' Kyo Sato

Overview

Match Preview

Yokohama FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.

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 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

4
Yokohama FC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Kyoto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-18 Yokohama FC 1–4 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–4 L
12 Mar FC Tōkyō 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 Oita FC Trinita A 0–2 L
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Yokohama FC A 4–1 W
12 Mar Shonan Bellmare A 2–0 W
04 Mar FC Tōkyō H 2–0 W
25 Feb Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
18 Feb Kashima Antlers H 0–2 L
05 Nov Jubilo Iwata A 0–0 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Yokohama FC and Kyoto Sanga FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Yokohama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 12' A goal from the Japan international Koki Ogawa! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
  • 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 27' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patric makes it 1-1.
  • 39' The 35-year-old Takuya Wada has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' Controversy at the stadium! Yuki Kondo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 41' Yokohama FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 47' Fuki Yamada has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
  • 48' A stunning finish from Kosuke Kinoshita — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 54' The whistle greets Patric as he departs to be replaced by Ryogo Yamasaki.
  • 57' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Akinori Ichikawa on, Kengo Nagai off on 57 minutes.
  • 58' Time for substitution for Yokohama FC. Tomoki Kondo is replaced by Ryoya Yamashita.
  • 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyo Sato on 61.
  • 66' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 66 minute. Shimpei Fukuoka leaves to be changed by Osamu Henry Iyoha.
  • 71' Ryogo Yamasaki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Yokohama FC make a change. Yuri trudges off to be replaced by Shion Inoue on 72 minutes.
  • 72' A goal from the Japan international Ryogo Yamasaki! He fires home on 72 to make it 1-4!
  • 73' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Caprini on, Koki Sakamoto off on 73 minutes.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Shion Inoue on, Yuri off on 74 minutes.
  • 77' Temma Matsuda gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Fuki Yamada and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Daiki Kaneko gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Shohei Takeda and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Boniface Nduka has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 82' Yokohama FC make a change. Tatsuya Hasegawa trudges off to be replaced by Sho Ito on 82 minutes.
  • 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rikito Inoue is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Yokohama FC 1-4 Kyoto Sanga FC.

Lineups

Yokohama FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

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

✓ Correct
Yokohama FC21% Draw24% Kyoto Sanga FC55%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
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

✗ Wrong
Yokohama FC15% Draw41% Kyoto Sanga FC44%
Actual: 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.