Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium clash with Gifu, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the J2-League table.
It's no vacation for neither Kyoto Sanga nor Gifu as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Kyoto Sanga have to build on here at Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Kyoto Sanga has won four games in a row. The Mito Hollyhock match was the last time out without a victory. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Kyoto Sanga, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.Kyoto Sanga's last game was hosting Gifu and winning 2-1. Before that, Kyoto Sanga had a home game versus Omiya Ardija which ended with a victory 3-2.
Kyoto Sanga has scored 10 goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Kyoto Sanga have only conceded 7 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gifu form and stats
There's been little loot from Gifu's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 8 away games. Gifu, who have the fewest points (1) away in J2-League, only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw.It might be tough going out on the road again for Gifu, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Kyoto Sanga. A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting JEF United.
Goals are few and far between in Gifu's away games. Only 3 goals from 8 travels. For Gifu, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Kyoto Sanga - Gifu 2-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Kyoto Sanga, 4 draws and 1 win for Gifu. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.Top Goalscorers
  K. Ichimi 9 goals |  K. Sento 7 goals |  T. Koyamatsu 5 goals |
Kyoto Sanga missing players
Gifu missing players
| Kyoto Sanga | Gifu | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 2 | Played | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 36 | 18 | 4 | Scored | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| 23 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | 5 | 23 | 43 |
| 92% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 67% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 83% |
| 50% | 54% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 57% |
| 29% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 30% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 58% | 54% | 50% | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 57% |
| 29% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 21% | 31% | 0% | Failed To Score | 67% | 55% | 39% |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 3.7 | 3.2 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | 7 | 7.8 | 7 |
| 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Gifu have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Gifu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Gifu have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Gifu haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Kyoto Sanga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kyoto Sanga have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gifu have scored away.
- Kyoto Sanga have won significantly more corners at home than away.
Kyoto Sanga
| 03-07-19 | | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga |
| 07-07-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 0 | V-Varen Nagasaki |
| 13-07-19 | | Montedio Yamagata | 0 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga |
| 20-07-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 3 - 2 | Omiya Ardija |
| 27-07-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 2 - 1 | Gifu |
| 31-07-19 | | Zweigen Kanazawa | 10:00 | Kyoto Sanga |
| 04-08-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 09:00 | Tokyo Verdy |
| 10-08-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 10:00 | Tochigi |
| 17-08-19 | | Mito Hollyhock | 09:00 | Kyoto Sanga |
| 24-08-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 10:00 | Avispa Fukuoka |
Gifu
| 30-06-19 | | Gifu | 1 - 2 | Tokyo Verdy |
| 03-07-19 | | Ventforet Kofu | 2 - 2 | Gifu |
| 06-07-19 | | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 3 | Gifu |
| 14-07-19 | | Gifu | 2 - 2 | JEF United |
| 27-07-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 2 - 1 | Gifu |
| 31-07-19 | | Gifu | 10:00 | Omiya Ardija |
| 04-08-19 | | V-Varen Nagasaki | 09:00 | Gifu |
| 11-08-19 | | Gifu | 09:00 | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 17-08-19 | | Zweigen Kanazawa | 09:00 | Gifu |
| 25-08-19 | | Gifu | 09:00 | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Montedio Yamagata | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 34 |
| 3 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Ventforet Kofu | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 8 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
| 10 | Ryūkyū | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 25 |
| 11 | Tokushima Vortis | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 24 |
| 13 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| 14 | Yokohama | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 15 | JEF United | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 22 |
| 16 | Machida Zelvia | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 20 |
| 17 | Ehime | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 19 |
| 18 | Kagoshima United | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 17 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -8 | 17 |
| 20 | Tochigi | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 17 |
| 21 | Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -10 | 16 |
| 22 | Gifu | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | -18 | 12 |