Tokyo Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 14 games · 24 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 Kawasaki Frontale 15 23 9 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 22 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 22 11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 21 12 Urawa Red Diamonds 15 21 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 14 20 14 Avispa Fukuoka 16 20 15 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 16 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 17 FC Mito Holly Hock 15 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 15 16 19 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 15 12 20 Kashiwa Reysol 15 11 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 May Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–0 W 17 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L 11 May Shonan Bellmare H 0–2 L 06 May Yokohama FC H 2–0 W 03 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–2 L 29 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 May Tokyo Verdy A 0–1 L 17 May Yokohama F.Marinos A 3–0 W 11 May Nagoya Grampus H 1–1 D 07 May FC Machida Zelvia A 2–1 W 03 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–3 L 29 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L Season Stats
Tokyo Verdy Kyoto Sanga FC #7 Position #13 24 Points 20 14 Played 14 9 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 7 25 Scored 31 20 Conceded 31 +5 GD +0 1.71 PPG 1.43 64% Win % 50% Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history21% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season14% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this seasonTokyo Verdy are 7th (24 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 13th (20 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium that hosts another battle between Tokyo Verdy and Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuta Arai made 89 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a card for Shohei Takeda.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' 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.
- 35' It’s gonna be a card for Kyo Sato.
- 40' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokyo Verdy that had 89 games and scored 75 goals.
- 55' 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 Hidehiro Sugai suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Tokyo Verdy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Murilo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Temma Matsuda on 65 minute.
- 66' The whistle greets Kyo Sato as he departs to be replaced by Hidehiro Sugai.
- 67' It’s gonna be a card for Taiki Hirato.
- 72' Kyoto Sanga FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Hiroto Yamami is replaced by Itsuki Someno on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Koki Morita is replaced by Shuhei Kawasaki on 74 minute.
- 76' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Shun Nagasawa departs to be replaced by Papagaio.
- 81' Tokyo Verdy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuta Miyamoto, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' The whistle greets Papagaio as he departs to be replaced by Sora Hiraga.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Tokyo Verdy and Kyoto Sanga FC (для сухой ничьи).
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Tokyo Verdy
Starting XI- 16
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 10
- 11
- 3
- 23
- 40
Bench- 9
- 15
- 37
- 19
- 21
- 20
- 17
- 27
- 25
Coach Hiroshi JofukuKyoto Sanga FC
Starting XI- 29
- 2
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18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Murilo 65'
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 7
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16
Shohei Takeda ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 88'
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44
Kyo Sato ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 66'
- 26
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93
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Papagaio 76'
Bench-
9
Papagaio ↑ 76'
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8
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 88'
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77
Murilo ↑ 65'
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 31
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22
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 66'
- 15
Coach Kwi-Jea Cho -
Head to Head
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