FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 14 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 15 37 2 FC Tokyo 15 32 3 Nagoya Grampus 15 28 4 Vissel Kobe 14 28 5 FC Machida Zelvia 14 28 6 Gamba Osaka 16 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 14 24 8 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 22 9 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 22 10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 21 11 Kyoto Sanga FC 14 20 12 Kawasaki Frontale 15 20 13 Avispa Fukuoka 16 20 14 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 15 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 16 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 17 FC Mito Holly Hock 15 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 15 16 19 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 15 12 20 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 24 Aug Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–4 L 16 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 2–2 D 10 Aug Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L 19 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 3–2 W 05 Jul Kashiwa Reysol A 0–1 L 28 Jun Yokohama FC H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 24 Aug FC Tokyo A 4–0 W 16 Aug Tokyo Verdy H 1–0 W 10 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W 21 Jul Avispa Fukuoka A 2–2 D 05 Jul Albirex Niigata H 2–1 W 28 Jun Gamba Osaka H 3–1 W Season Stats
FC Tokyo Kyoto Sanga FC #2 Position #11 32 Points 20 15 Played 14 11 / 0 / 4 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 7 43 Scored 31 31 Conceded 31 +12 GD +0 2.13 PPG 1.43 73% Win % 50% Key Stats
13% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history27% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season14% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this seasonFC Tokyo are 2nd (32 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 11th (20 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Tokyo to score. At the same time, Kyoto Sanga FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tokyo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' GOAL! Papagaio scores on 8.
- 13' What a strike from Papagaio! The score is 0-2.
- 18' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' FC Tokyo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yoshinori Suzuki suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Goal! Yoshinori Suzuki scores his 6 goal in 105 matches.
- 45' Kento Hashimoto was booked on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 52' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Ryuma Nakano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' The whistle greets Taichi Hara as he departs to be replaced by Fuki Yamada.
- 64' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Shohei Takeda is replaced by Marcelo Ryan on 64 minute.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tokyo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Shinnosuke Fukuda is replaced by Ryuma Nakano.
- 71' The whistle greets Kei Koizumi as he departs to be replaced by Hidehiro Sugai.
- 76' FC Tokyo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Temma Matsuda by Keigo Higashi on 77 minute.
- 81' GOAL! Papagaio scores on 81. Assisted by Temma Matsuda
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Shun Nagasawa. He replaces Papagaio on 83 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Kota Tawaratsumida is replaced by Kyota Tokiwa on 85 minute.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Motoki Nagakura made 93 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The final score is 0-4.
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FC Tokyo
Starting XI- 5
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- 18
- 39
- 37
- 24
- 30
- 81
- 33
- 28
- 26
Bench- 10
- 13
- 44
- 19
- 14
- 32
- 27
Coach Rikizo MatsuhashiKyoto Sanga FC
Starting XI-
9
Papagaio ↓ Shun Nagasawa 83'
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14
Taichi Hara ↓ Fuki Yamada 63'
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- 18
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 16
- 44
- 10
- 26
Bench- 29
- 88
- 21
- 3
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27
Fuki Yamada ↑ 63'
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48
Ryuma Nakano ↑ 70'
- 5
- 22
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93
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 83'
Coach Kwi-Jea Cho -
Head to Head
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