Emperor Cup: Buckle up for the Kyoto Sanga - Urawa Reds clash

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Competition: Japan Emperor Cup
Competition: Wed 18.August
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Takebishi Stadium Kyōto (20242 seats)

National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Kyoto Sanga or Urawa Reds that keep their silverware dream alive.

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the J-League.

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Kyoto Sanga form and stats

Kyoto was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Emperor Cup.

7 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Kyoto Sanga have to build on here at Takebishi Stadium Kyōto in the J2-League.

The Kyoto supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Machida Zelvia in J2-League and win 2-1. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of K. Cho when O. Ismaila scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute.

In the match before that, Kyoto hosted Albirex Niigata and drew the J2-League game 1-1.

There will be little rest for Kyoto after this match as they are travelling to Mito Hollyhock for a J2-League game in only four days.

The Kyoto fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 13 league matches. Kyoto Sanga's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Urawa Reds form and stats

Urawa Reds was sent out of Emperor Cup in the 4th round last season.

There's been little loot from Urawa Reds's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 11 away games in the J-League. Urawa Reds only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Urawa Reds have lost on their last two travels.

Ataru Esaka and Takahiro Akimoto scored in Urawa's previous match, the home game against Sagan Tosu that ended 2-1. Midfielder Ataru Esaka was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.45. Esaka scored one goal, served one assist and hit one key pass.

It was a J-League defeat before that one as the away game against Consadole Sapporo wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The J-League trip to Tokushima Vortis.

The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Urawa have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: zero - three - five (Kyoto Sanga wins - draws - Urawa Reds wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Kyoto SangaP. Utaka
P. Utaka
12 goals
Urawa RedsK. Junker
K. Junker
7 goals
KyotoJ. Buijs
J. Buijs
4 goals

Kyoto Sanga missing players

Urawa Reds missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Kyoto Sanga Urawa Reds
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 14   Played P   12 25
16 8   Won W   5 14
6 4   Drew D   3 6
3 2   Lost L   4 5
40 26   Scored S   17 35
19 15   Conceded C   13 21
84% 86%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   92% 88%
64% 71%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   75% 68%
40% 50%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   50% 40%
20% 36%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   17% 16%
12% 21%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   8% 8%
44% 57%   BTTS BTTS   42% 32%
48% 36%   Clean Sheets C S   33% 52%
24% 21%   Failed to Score F T   33% 28%
 
5.2 5   Corners for (avg) C F   4.3 4.3
4.6 4.3   Corners against (avg) C A   3.8 3.8
0.9 0.9   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.1 0.7
0 0   Red cards R C   0 0
 
10.9 11.6   Shots (avg) S (   8.5 8.4
4.4 4.6   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.9 4
36% 40%   Goal Efficiency G E   36% 35%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Júbilo Iwata 25 16 4 5 42 28 13 10 0 3 25 17 12 6 4 2 17 11 14 52
2 Kyoto Sanga 24 15 6 3 37 17 13 7 4 2 23 14 11 8 2 1 14 3 20 51
3 Albirex Niigata 25 13 8 4 46 22 12 7 3 2 21 6 13 6 5 2 25 16 24 47
4 Ryukyu 25 14 5 6 40 24 13 8 2 3 20 8 12 6 3 3 20 16 16 47
5 Montedio Yamagata 24 13 6 5 33 19 12 7 1 4 18 12 12 6 5 1 15 7 14 45
6 Ventforet Kofu 25 12 8 5 39 24 12 7 4 1 23 11 13 5 4 4 16 13 15 44
7 Machida Zelvia 25 12 6 7 37 24 13 5 3 5 17 13 12 7 3 2 20 11 13 42
8 V-Varen Nagasaki 23 12 4 7 30 26 12 5 4 3 17 15 11 7 0 4 13 11 4 40
9 Tokyo Verdy 25 10 6 9 35 39 12 7 1 4 21 16 13 3 5 5 14 23 -4 36
10 Mito Hollyhock 25 10 4 11 31 24 12 4 3 5 12 9 13 6 1 6 19 15 7 34
11 JEF United 25 8 9 8 24 24 12 3 5 4 12 12 13 5 4 4 12 12 0 33
12 Fagiano Okayama 25 8 6 11 21 23 12 3 1 8 8 12 13 5 5 3 13 11 -2 30
13 Blaublitz Akita 25 7 9 9 24 28 12 2 7 3 8 12 13 5 2 6 16 16 -4 30
14 Zweigen Kanazawa 23 7 5 11 24 29 12 3 4 5 12 14 11 4 1 6 12 15 -5 26
15 Renofa Yamaguchi 24 6 8 10 18 26 12 3 4 5 8 11 12 3 4 5 10 15 -8 26
16 Matsumoto Yamaga 24 6 7 11 22 38 12 4 4 4 14 17 12 2 3 7 8 21 -16 25
17 Tochigi 24 4 10 10 21 30 11 2 4 5 9 12 13 2 6 5 12 18 -9 22
18 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 24 5 7 12 21 36 12 3 4 5 11 15 12 2 3 7 10 21 -15 22
19 Omiya Ardija 25 3 11 11 24 33 12 1 4 7 12 18 13 2 7 4 12 15 -9 20
20 Sagamihara 25 4 8 13 14 31 13 2 5 6 9 18 12 2 3 7 5 13 -17 20
21 Ehime 24 4 8 12 23 42 12 1 5 6 12 23 12 3 3 6 11 19 -19 20
22 Giravanz Kitakyushu 24 4 7 13 18 37 13 1 4 8 8 19 11 3 3 5 10 18 -19 19
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Kawasaki Frontale 24 19 5 0 55 15 13 11 2 0 27 10 11 8 3 0 28 5 40 62
2 Yokohama F. Marinos 23 16 5 2 46 20 12 9 3 0 25 6 11 7 2 2 21 14 26 53
3 Sagan Tosu 24 11 8 5 32 17 12 8 3 1 23 6 12 3 5 4 9 11 15 41
4 Vissel Kobe 23 11 8 4 36 23 11 5 4 2 18 8 12 6 4 2 18 15 13 41
5 Kashima Antlers 23 11 5 7 37 24 11 6 3 2 22 12 12 5 2 5 15 12 13 38
6 Urawa Reds 24 11 5 8 27 26 13 8 3 2 17 13 11 3 2 6 10 13 1 38
7 Nagoya Grampus 23 11 4 8 23 20 10 5 1 4 9 9 13 6 3 4 14 11 3 37
8 Consadole Sapporo 23 10 5 8 32 31 12 7 2 3 23 16 11 3 3 5 9 15 1 35
9 Tokyo 24 10 5 9 33 34 11 6 1 4 19 18 13 4 4 5 14 16 -1 35
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 23 7 10 6 25 23 11 3 4 4 9 10 12 4 6 2 16 13 2 31
11 Avispa Fukuoka 23 8 6 9 24 28 11 5 1 5 12 12 12 3 5 4 12 16 -4 30
12 Gamba Osaka 24 8 5 11 18 23 11 3 2 6 10 15 13 5 3 5 8 8 -5 29
13 Cerezo Osaka 22 6 9 7 29 27 12 5 5 2 16 12 10 1 4 5 13 15 2 27
14 Kashiwa Reysol 24 7 3 14 24 33 12 4 1 7 14 18 12 3 2 7 10 15 -9 24
15 Shimizu S-Pulse 24 5 9 10 24 33 12 2 5 5 10 17 12 3 4 5 14 16 -9 24
16 Tokushima Vortis 23 6 5 12 20 29 12 3 4 5 11 13 11 3 1 7 9 16 -9 23
17 Shonan Bellmare 23 4 9 10 22 28 12 2 6 4 9 10 11 2 3 6 13 18 -6 21
18 Vegalta Sendai 24 3 10 11 18 36 12 2 5 5 8 15 12 1 5 6 10 21 -18 19
19 Oita Trinita 23 4 4 15 14 34 12 3 4 5 8 14 11 1 0 10 6 20 -20 16
20 Yokohama 24 3 6 15 16 51 12 2 4 6 11 20 12 1 2 9 5 31 -35 15

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Kawasaki Frontale 24 19 5 0 55 15 13 11 2 0 27 10 11 8 3 0 28 5 40 62
2 Yokohama F. Marinos 23 16 5 2 46 20 12 9 3 0 25 6 11 7 2 2 21 14 26 53
3 Sagan Tosu 24 11 8 5 32 17 12 8 3 1 23 6 12 3 5 4 9 11 15 41
4 Vissel Kobe 23 11 8 4 36 23 11 5 4 2 18 8 12 6 4 2 18 15 13 41
5 Kashima Antlers 23 11 5 7 37 24 11 6 3 2 22 12 12 5 2 5 15 12 13 38
6 Urawa Reds 24 11 5 8 27 26 13 8 3 2 17 13 11 3 2 6 10 13 1 38
7 Nagoya Grampus 23 11 4 8 23 20 10 5 1 4 9 9 13 6 3 4 14 11 3 37
8 Consadole Sapporo 23 10 5 8 32 31 12 7 2 3 23 16 11 3 3 5 9 15 1 35
9 Tokyo 24 10 5 9 33 34 11 6 1 4 19 18 13 4 4 5 14 16 -1 35
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 23 7 10 6 25 23 11 3 4 4 9 10 12 4 6 2 16 13 2 31
11 Avispa Fukuoka 23 8 6 9 24 28 11 5 1 5 12 12 12 3 5 4 12 16 -4 30
12 Gamba Osaka 24 8 5 11 18 23 11 3 2 6 10 15 13 5 3 5 8 8 -5 29
13 Cerezo Osaka 22 6 9 7 29 27 12 5 5 2 16 12 10 1 4 5 13 15 2 27
14 Kashiwa Reysol 24 7 3 14 24 33 12 4 1 7 14 18 12 3 2 7 10 15 -9 24
15 Shimizu S-Pulse 24 5 9 10 24 33 12 2 5 5 10 17 12 3 4 5 14 16 -9 24
16 Tokushima Vortis 23 6 5 12 20 29 12 3 4 5 11 13 11 3 1 7 9 16 -9 23
17 Shonan Bellmare 23 4 9 10 22 28 12 2 6 4 9 10 11 2 3 6 13 18 -6 21
18 Vegalta Sendai 24 3 10 11 18 36 12 2 5 5 8 15 12 1 5 6 10 21 -18 19
19 Oita Trinita 23 4 4 15 14 34 12 3 4 5 8 14 11 1 0 10 6 20 -20 16
20 Yokohama 24 3 6 15 16 51 12 2 4 6 11 20 12 1 2 9 5 31 -35 15

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