This could be a great game, with Kyoto Sanga at 2nd and Ryūkyū at 4th. Here's all you need to know!
- Kyoto Sanga have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in J2-League
- Ryūkyū have the fewest clean sheets (2) away in J2-League
The hosts Kyoto Sanga saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the J2-League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Matsumoto Yamaga.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Ryūkyū, who are travelling more than 1600 kilometers to play this game.
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
Kyoto Sanga are steadily winning J2-League games and points here at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera. 8 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 14 games. Two home wins in a row for Kyoto bring valid hopes of a third.
An away draw last time out for Kyoto Sanga, facing Matsumoto Yamaga in a game that ended 2-2.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Ventforet Kofu (0-3).A decent goal production from Kyoto in their home games so far, with 26 goals from 14 league matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Ryūkyū form and stats
6 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Ryūkyū playing as the away team in the J2-League this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Ryūkyū, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus V-Varen Nagasaki (placed 7th).
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Blaublitz Akita.The travelling fans enjoy Ryūkyū's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 14 league matches away. In the opposite end, Ryūkyū have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This was the scoreline when the participants played each other previously this season; Ryūkyū - Kyoto 0-0. Statistics for the former five meetings between these two squads are: two wins for Kyoto, two draws and one win for Ryūkyū. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
![]() P. Utaka 14 goals | ![]() K. Kiyotake 7 goals | ![]() T. Miyayoshi 6 goals |
Kyoto Sanga missing players
Ryūkyū missing players
| Kyoto Sanga | Ryūkyū | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 44 | 26 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 23 | 45 |
| 23 | 15 | 8 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 30 |
| 86% | 86% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 68% | 71% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 39% | 50% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 21% | 36% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 25% |
| 11% | 21% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 39% | 57% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 71% | 50% |
| 50% | 36% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 32% |
| 25% | 21% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 14% | 25% |
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.6 | 11.9 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.7 | 9.4 | 9.1 |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| 36% | 37% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 42% | 43% |
- All of Ryūkyū's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kyoto Sanga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kyoto Sanga have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in J2-League
- Ryūkyū have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ryūkyū have the fewest clean sheets (2) away in J2-League
- Ryūkyū haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Jubilo Iwata | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 19 | 59 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 21 | 58 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 51 |
| 4 | Ryūkyū | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 51 |
| 5 | Machida Zelvia | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 48 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 48 |
| 7 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 47 |
| 8 | Montedio Yamagata | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 46 |
| 9 | Mito Hollyhock | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 40 |
| 10 | JEF United | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 37 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 46 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 30 | -7 | 37 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 35 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 18 | -4 | 34 |
| 14 | Tochigi | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -8 | 29 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -11 | 29 |
| 16 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -12 | 29 |
| 17 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -12 | 27 |
| 18 | Omiya Ardija | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 26 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 25 | -25 | 26 |
| 20 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -18 | 25 |
| 21 | Ehime | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -19 | 25 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -17 | 24 |