Home advantage could prove decisive in Kyoto Sanga - Machida Zelvia battle

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sat 14.September
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium (20242 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 6th and 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Kyoto Sanga form and stats

Kyoto Sanga have played {16 J2-League games} at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-6-2 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Kyoto Sanga tasted defeat here at Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games.

Kyoto Sanga lost their last game at Fagiano Okayama (placed 9th) after a 0-3 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Tokushima Vortis.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Kyoto Sanga handle that role? We have found seven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W4-D0-L3.

The Kyoto Sanga fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 16 league matches. Kyoto Sanga are not conceding a lot of goals here at Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 16 matches.

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Machida Zelvia form and stats

The visitors are W5-D4-L7 on the road this term. That's in the J2-League.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Omiya Ardija (placed 5th) in their previous outing. The J2-League match ended in a draw 1-1. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against JEF United.

Machida Zelvia are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 5 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of twelve matches.

The attacking power of Machida Zelvia when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 16 league matches away. Machida Zelvia have conceded 21 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Machida Zelvia - Kyoto Sanga 2-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Kyoto Sanga won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Machida Zelvia has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 4

Top Goalscorers

K. Ichimi
12 goals
F. Romero
8 goals
T. Koyamatsu
7 goals

Kyoto Sanga missing players

Machida Zelvia missing players

Kyoto Sanga Machida Zelvia
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
31 16 6 Played 4 16 31
14 8 3 Won 0 5 7
10 6 3 Drew 2 4 11
7 2 0 Lost 2 7 13
45 25 11 Scored 2 14 30
35 15 7 Conceded 6 21 47
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 100% 94% 97%
74% 69% 100% Over 1.5 75% 62% 71%
55% 56% 67% Over 2.5 25% 38% 42%
29% 31% 33% Over 3.5 0% 6% 19%
6% 6% 0% Over 4.5 0% 6% 10%
58% 56% 83% BTTS 50% 38% 45%
26% 31% 17% Clean Sheets 0% 25% 19%
23% 25% 0% Failed To Score 50% 44% 39%
 
4.6 5.5 6.7 Corners For (avg) 6 7.2 6.5
3.6 3.1 4.3 Corners Against (avg) 7 5.8 5.5
0.9 0.9 1.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.4 1.2
2 2 2 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Kyoto Sanga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Kyoto Sanga have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Kyoto Sanga
All Emperor Cup J2-League
All Home Away
10-08-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 2 - 2 Tochigi
17-08-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga
24-08-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 1 - 1 Avispa Fukuoka
31-08-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 2 - 1 Kyoto Sanga
08-09-19 J2 Fagiano Okayama 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga
14-09-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 10:00 Machida Zelvia
21-09-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 09:00 Kyoto Sanga
28-09-19 J2 Kagoshima United 10:00 Kyoto Sanga
06-10-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 05:00 Ehime
12-10-19 J2 Renofa Yamaguchi 05:00 Kyoto Sanga
Machida Zelvia
All Emperor Cup J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
10-08-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 2 - 3 Zweigen Kanazawa
17-08-19 J2 Tochigi 0 - 0 Machida Zelvia
25-08-19 J2 Fagiano Okayama 0 - 3 Machida Zelvia
01-09-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 1 - 1 JEF United
07-09-19 J2 Omiya Ardija 1 - 1 Machida Zelvia
14-09-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 10:00 Machida Zelvia
22-09-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 07:00 Yokohama
29-09-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 07:00 Ryūkyū
05-10-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 09:00 Machida Zelvia
13-10-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 06:00 Kagoshima United

  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 Kashiwa Reysol 31 18 8 5 50 24 15 9 4 2 27 11 16 9 4 3 23 13 26 62
2 Yokohama 31 16 7 8 53 33 15 8 3 4 31 19 16 8 4 4 22 14 20 55
3 Mito Hollyhock 31 14 12 5 41 22 15 7 6 2 24 12 16 7 6 3 17 10 19 54
4 Montedio Yamagata 31 15 9 7 38 24 16 9 3 4 18 9 15 6 6 3 20 15 14 54
5 Omiya Ardija 31 14 11 6 42 30 15 9 5 1 28 14 16 5 6 5 14 16 12 53
6 Kyoto Sanga 31 14 10 7 45 35 16 8 6 2 25 15 15 6 4 5 20 20 10 52
7 Ventforet Kofu 31 14 7 10 47 31 15 7 2 6 18 14 16 7 5 4 29 17 16 49
8 Tokushima Vortis 31 14 7 10 43 36 15 8 4 3 26 16 16 6 3 7 17 20 7 49
9 Fagiano Okayama 31 14 7 10 39 39 16 8 4 4 20 19 15 6 3 6 19 20 0 49
10 Zweigen Kanazawa 31 11 13 7 41 30 15 5 8 2 19 12 16 6 5 5 22 18 11 46
11 V-Varen Nagasaki 31 14 4 13 45 41 16 7 2 7 20 23 15 7 2 6 25 18 4 46
12 Tokyo Verdy 31 11 11 9 43 42 17 7 7 3 28 22 14 4 4 6 15 20 1 44
13 Albirex Niigata 31 11 8 12 49 43 15 7 1 7 23 19 16 4 7 5 26 24 6 41
14 Ehime 31 10 5 16 36 42 17 6 3 8 18 18 14 4 2 8 18 24 -6 35
15 Ryūkyū 31 9 7 15 42 60 17 8 4 5 27 25 14 1 3 10 15 35 -18 34
16 Renofa Yamaguchi 31 9 6 16 42 56 15 4 3 8 21 26 16 5 3 8 21 30 -14 33
17 Machida Zelvia 31 7 11 13 30 47 15 2 7 6 16 26 16 5 4 7 14 21 -17 32
18 JEF United 31 7 10 14 36 49 14 4 3 7 20 27 17 3 7 7 16 22 -13 31
19 Avispa Fukuoka 31 8 7 16 31 45 15 2 4 9 11 22 16 6 3 7 20 23 -14 31
20 Kagoshima United 30 9 3 18 36 54 15 7 0 8 21 23 15 2 3 10 15 31 -18 30
21 Tochigi 31 4 13 14 22 42 15 2 7 6 9 16 16 2 6 8 13 26 -20 25
22 Gifu 30 6 6 18 27 53 16 3 5 8 14 26 14 3 1 10 13 27 -26 24

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