There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the J2-League table so far. Here's the Kyoto Sanga - JEF United latest:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kyoto and JEF United.
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Kyoto Sanga have scored 11 goals to get 14 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the J2-League are 4-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). Kyoto Sanga have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Stress levels are on the rise for Kyoto's attacking players as they have now played 180 minutes without scoring in a league game. K. Nakano was their last goal scorer.
Kyoto Sanga lost their last game at Omiya Ardija (placed 10th) after a 0-1 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Tokyo Verdy.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Kyoto have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won seven times, drawn two and lost one.
The manager N. Saneyoshi will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to ThespaKusatsu Gunma in only four days.
Kyoto have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 11 goals in 6 league matches. Kyoto have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
JEF United form and stats
As the visiting team in J2-League matches, JEF United have produced an overall stat of 4-1-3 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, JEF are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
JEF United delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Avispa Fukuoka (placed 17th) in their previous match; a J2-League game. A 2-3 defeat away at Giravanz Kitakyushu before that.
JEF are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is four wins, two draws and five defeats. From a total of eleven matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Albirex Niigata in just four days.
JEF has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. As opposed to that, JEF have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Kyoto, four draws and three wins for JEF United. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  K. Laube Pinheiro 17 goals |  T. Funayama 12 goals |
Kyoto Sanga missing players
JEF United missing players
| Kyoto Sanga | JEF United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 18 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 21 |
| 18 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 69% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 75% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 19% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 44% |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 5.8 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 4.3 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 6.1 | 5.5 |
| 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 171 | 69 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 68 | 133 |
| 57 | 30 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 32 | 52 |
| 32% | 37% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 38% | 40% |
- Kyoto Sanga have not yet lost a game at home.
- Kyoto Sanga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kyoto Sanga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Kyoto Sanga have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Kyoto Sanga have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Kyoto Sanga haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Kyoto Sanga is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Tokushima Vortis | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| 4 | Albirex Niigata | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| 7 | Tokyo Verdy | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 23 |
| 9 | Machida Zelvia | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| 10 | Omiya Ardija | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 | Tochigi | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Montedio Yamagata | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| 13 | Kyoto Sanga | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | JEF United | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 15 | Mito Hollyhock | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 20 |
| 16 | Fagiano Okayama | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 19 |
| 17 | Avispa Fukuoka | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 19 |
| 18 | Ryukyu | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 14 |
| 19 | Ehime | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 20 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 13 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -17 | 13 |
| 22 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -13 | 12 |