Open game expected at Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium: Kyoto Sanga vs Montedio Yamagata preview

Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Wed 03.April
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium

Kyoto Sanga and Montedio Yamagata are both riding high in the J2-League with their 7th and 5th positions respectively. Expect a great game!

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Kyoto Sanga form and stats

1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Kyoto Sanga has to build on here at Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium.

Kyoto Sanga manager I. Nakata and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Gifu in the J2-League. 1-1 away at JEF United before that.

There will be little rest for Kyoto Sanga after this match as they are travelling to Tochigi for a J2-League game in only three days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Kyoto Sanga here at Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). Kyoto Sanga are not conceding a lot of goals here at Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.

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Montedio Yamagata form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Montedio Yamagata are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Tochigi. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Ryūkyū.

A new game in only three days for Montedio Yamagata, the J2-League home match versus Tokyo Verdy. Busy days.

Montedio Yamagata have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, 4 away games. Montedio Yamagata's manager T. Kiyama has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Kyoto Sanga won 3 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Montedio Yamagata has 3 wins.

Kyoto Sanga missing players

Montedio Yamagata missing players

Kyoto Sanga Montedio Yamagata
Total Home Statistic Away Total
6 3 Played 4 6
5 2 Scored 5 7
4 2 Conceded 2 3
83% 67% Over 0.5 75% 83%
50% 33% Over 1.5 75% 67%
17% 33% Over 2.5 25% 17%
0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0%
0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0%
50% 33% Both teams to score 0% 17%
33% 33% Clean Sheet 75% 67%
33% 67% Failed To Score 50% 33%
Key stats this season:
  • Montedio Yamagata is involved in more goals away, than home.
  • Kyoto Sanga is involved in more 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 D P
1 Mito Hollyhock 6 4 2 0 8 2 3 2 1 0 5 1 3 2 1 0 3 1 6 14
2 Ryūkyū 6 4 2 0 14 8 4 3 1 0 9 4 2 1 1 0 5 4 6 14
3 Ventforet Kofu 6 3 3 0 10 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 2 2 0 7 3 6 12
4 Kashiwa Reysol 6 4 0 2 5 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 4 3 0 1 4 3 1 12
5 Montedio Yamagata 6 3 2 1 7 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 2 1 1 5 2 4 11
6 Fagiano Okayama 6 3 1 2 7 6 4 2 1 1 5 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 10
7 Kyoto Sanga 6 2 3 1 5 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 1 9
8 Machida Zelvia 6 3 0 3 4 10 3 2 0 1 2 3 3 1 0 2 2 7 -6 9
9 Zweigen Kanazawa 6 2 2 2 10 6 2 2 0 0 7 1 4 0 2 2 3 5 4 8
10 Gifu 6 2 2 2 5 5 4 2 2 0 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 8
11 Omiya Ardija 6 2 2 2 6 6 3 0 2 1 4 5 3 2 0 1 2 1 0 8
12 Tochigi 6 2 2 2 4 6 3 0 2 1 0 1 3 2 0 1 4 5 -2 8
13 Albirex Niigata 6 2 1 3 6 5 2 0 0 2 0 2 4 2 1 1 6 3 1 7
14 Tokyo Verdy 6 2 1 3 7 7 3 2 0 1 6 4 3 0 1 2 1 3 0 7
15 Tokushima Vortis 6 2 1 3 7 8 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 2 4 6 -1 7
16 Ehime 6 2 1 3 3 5 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 -2 7
17 V-Varen Nagasaki 6 2 1 3 2 4 3 1 0 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 -2 7
18 Yokohama 6 2 0 4 4 6 3 1 0 2 3 4 3 1 0 2 1 2 -2 6
19 JEF United 6 1 3 2 6 11 3 0 1 2 4 10 3 1 2 0 2 1 -5 6
20 Kagoshima United 6 1 1 4 5 8 3 1 0 2 4 5 3 0 1 2 1 3 -3 4
21 Renofa Yamaguchi 6 1 1 4 11 14 3 0 0 3 3 8 3 1 1 1 8 6 -3 4
22 Avispa Fukuoka 6 1 1 4 3 7 3 0 1 2 0 2 3 1 0 2 3 5 -4 4