A key match in J2-League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Kyoto Sanga in 3rd position and Mito Hollyhock placed 7th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Kyoto Sanga is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Mito Hollyhock have the most points from losing position (10) in J2-League
Kyoto Sanga and Mito Hollyhock should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
13 points is a decent return from 6 J2-League games here at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera for Kyoto Sanga. The data says 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Kyoto has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera. We remember; it was Júbilo Iwata.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Kyoto Sanga, as their goalkeeper Tomoya Wakahara has completely shut out the opponents for 191 minutes in the J2-League.
Kyoto's previous game was a J2-League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Montedio Yamagata (placed 17th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Ryūkyū the opponent.
Kyoto Sanga are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera in their league games, having scored an impressive 15 goals in 6 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Mito Hollyhock form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J2-League travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Mito Hollyhock's last game was the home draw against Tochigi (1-1). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Zweigen Kanazawa at their stadium, the result 3-2.
The travelling fans enjoy Mito Hollyhock's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. Mito Hollyhock's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 10 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Kyoto won one, Mito Hollyhock won five and four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Utaka 8 goals |   M. Nakayama 6 goals |  J. Buijs 4 goals |
Kyoto Sanga missing players
Mito Hollyhock missing players
| Kyoto Sanga | Mito Hollyhock | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 24 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 10 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 38% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 62% |
| 23% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 15% |
| 23% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 15% |
| 38% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 54% |
| 54% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.1 | 12.3 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 10.2 | 9.1 |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 41% | 52% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 45% | 42% |
- 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.
- Kyoto Sanga is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Mito Hollyhock have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Mito Hollyhock have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mito Hollyhock have the most points from losing position (10) in J2-League
- Mito Hollyhock haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Albirex Niigata | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 33 |
| 2 | Ryūkyū | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Mito Hollyhock | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Blaublitz Akita | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | JEF United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 15 |
| 14 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 16 | Tochigi | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Montedio Yamagata | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| 18 | Ehime | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 19 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 20 | Sagamihara | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| 22 | Omiya Ardija | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 10 |