With their 22 point advantage in the league table, Kyoto Sanga fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against JEF United.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Kyoto Sanga are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. For JEF United most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
The story so far in the J2-League for Kyoto Sanga at their home stadium (Kyoto Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium) is 10 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Kyoto Sanga, who won 3-0 against Ryukyu (placed 15th). Ahead of that match, Kyoto Sanga lost 0-1 at home to Ventforet Kofu.
The Kyoto Sanga fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 32 goals in 20 league matches. Kyoto Sanga have only conceded 18 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
JEF United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for JEF United so far with only 20 points returning home. The records show 4-8-8 (win-draw-lose).
JEF United's last game was the home draw against Tokyo Verdy (0-0). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Zweigen Kanazawa.
JEF United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 20 away goals from 20 games (in the league). JEF United have conceded 25 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the JEF United - Kyoto Sanga 1-1 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 5 - 3 (Kyoto Sanga wins - draws - JEF United wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Ichimi 17 goals |   Kléber 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 |
| 40 | 20 | 7 | Played | P | 6 | 20 | 40 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 57 | 32 | 13 | Scored | S | 6 | 20 | 46 |
| 43 | 18 | 9 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 62 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 85% | 85% |
| 70% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 78% |
| 52% | 55% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 55% |
| 28% | 30% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 20% | 28% |
| 5% | 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 5% | 18% |
| 50% | 50% | 86% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 62% |
| 30% | 35% | 14% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 28% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 4.7 | 5.3 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4 | 5.1 |
| 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- JEF United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Kyoto Sanga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 40 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 69 | 32 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 37 | 78 |
| 2 | Yokohama | 40 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 63 | 40 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 73 |
| 3 | Omiya Ardija | 40 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 60 | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 73 |
| 4 | Mito Hollyhock | 40 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 55 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 67 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 40 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 55 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 67 |
| 6 | Tokushima Vortis | 40 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 62 | 44 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 67 |
| 7 | Ventforet Kofu | 40 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 59 | 39 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 65 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga | 40 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 57 | 43 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 65 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 40 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 4 | 65 |
| 10 | Albirex Niigata | 40 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 68 | 50 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 58 |
| 11 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 40 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 55 | 45 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 57 |
| 12 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 40 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 56 | 58 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 27 | -2 | 56 |
| 13 | Tokyo Verdy | 40 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 53 | 56 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 31 | -3 | 52 |
| 14 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 40 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 52 | 64 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 33 | -12 | 47 |
| 15 | Ryukyu | 40 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 55 | 77 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 38 | -22 | 46 |
| 16 | JEF United | 40 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 46 | 62 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 25 | -16 | 43 |
| 17 | Ehime | 40 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 45 | 58 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 37 | -13 | 42 |
| 18 | Avispa Fukuoka | 40 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 59 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 34 | -22 | 41 |
| 19 | Machida Zelvia | 40 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 55 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 29 | -21 | 40 |
| 20 | Kagoshima United | 40 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 39 | 71 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 44 | -32 | 37 |
| 21 | Tochigi | 40 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 31 | 53 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -22 | 34 |
| 22 | Gifu | 40 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 70 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 35 | -39 | 30 |