J2-League prediction and preview: Kyoto Sanga modest favorites to beat Tokyo Verdy

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium (20242 seats)

Kyoto Sanga have performed better than Tokyo Verdy so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming 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.

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Kyoto Sanga form and stats

4-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Kyoto Sanga so far this season. The Kyoto Sanga fans aren't used to losing here at Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Kyoto Sanga has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.

Kyoto Sanga's previous game was a J2-League match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Tokyo Verdy. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Kyoto Sanga played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Zweigen Kanazawa.

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 would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 10 in 9 matches. From these home matches, Kyoto Sanga have conceded only 7 goals.

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Tokyo Verdy form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tokyo Verdy so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-4 (win-draw-lose).

Tokyo Verdy play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-4 to Kyoto Sanga. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Tochigi.

Tokyo Verdy are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of eight matches.

Tokyo Verdy find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Tokyo Verdy have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Kyoto Sanga - Tokyo Verdy 4-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Kyoto Sanga won 4 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Tokyo Verdy has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5

Top Goalscorers

K. Ichimi
11 goals
J. Koike
8 goals
K. Sento
7 goals

Kyoto Sanga missing players

Tokyo Verdy missing players

Kyoto Sanga Tokyo Verdy
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
26 14 5 Played 2 12 26
14 8 2 Won 1 3 9
8 4 3 Drew 0 4 9
4 2 0 Lost 1 5 8
41 22 6 Scored 3 12 33
24 12 4 Conceded 2 17 36
92% 86% 60% Over 0.5 100% 92% 88%
69% 64% 60% Over 1.5 100% 75% 77%
50% 57% 60% Over 2.5 50% 42% 46%
31% 29% 20% Over 3.5 0% 25% 31%
8% 7% 0% Over 4.5 0% 8% 23%
58% 50% 60% BTTS 50% 58% 65%
31% 36% 40% Clean Sheets 50% 17% 23%
19% 29% 40% Failed To Score 0% 33% 23%
 
4.2 5.1 5 Corners For (avg) 1 3.2 3.4
3.5 3 3.2 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 5.2 5.2
0.8 0.8 0.6 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.5 0.6 0.7
2 2 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
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
13-07-19 J2 Montedio Yamagata 0 - 1 Kyoto Sanga
20-07-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 3 - 2 Omiya Ardija
27-07-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 2 - 1 Gifu
31-07-19 J2 Zweigen Kanazawa 1 - 1 Kyoto Sanga
04-08-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 4 - 0 Tokyo Verdy
10-08-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 10:00 Tochigi
17-08-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 09:00 Kyoto Sanga
24-08-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 10:00 Avispa Fukuoka
31-08-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 10:00 Kyoto Sanga
08-09-19 J2 Fagiano Okayama 10:00 Kyoto Sanga
Tokyo Verdy
14-07-19 J2 Zweigen Kanazawa 1 - 1 Tokyo Verdy
20-07-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 3 - 2 Ehime
27-07-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 1 - 0 Machida Zelvia
31-07-19 J2 Tochigi 0 - 0 Tokyo Verdy
04-08-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 4 - 0 Tokyo Verdy
11-08-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 10:00 Kagoshima United
18-08-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 10:00 Montedio Yamagata
24-08-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 09:00 Tokyo Verdy
31-08-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 09:00 Tokyo Verdy
08-09-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 10:00 Renofa Yamaguchi

  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 Montedio Yamagata 18 10 6 2 22 11 9 6 2 1 10 4 9 4 4 1 12 7 11 36
2 Omiya Ardija 18 9 7 2 24 15 9 5 3 1 15 10 9 4 4 1 9 5 9 34
3 Mito Hollyhock 18 9 6 3 19 9 8 3 4 1 10 5 10 6 2 2 9 4 10 33
4 Ventforet Kofu 18 8 6 4 26 16 9 4 2 3 12 10 9 4 4 1 14 6 10 30
5 Kyoto Sanga 18 8 6 4 25 18 9 4 3 2 10 7 9 4 3 2 15 11 7 30
6 V-Varen Nagasaki 17 8 3 6 23 18 8 3 2 3 9 9 9 5 1 3 14 9 5 27
7 Kashiwa Reysol 17 7 6 4 14 11 8 4 3 1 7 2 9 3 3 3 7 9 3 27
8 Fagiano Okayama 18 7 6 5 22 20 10 5 4 1 14 10 8 2 2 4 8 10 2 27
9 Zweigen Kanazawa 18 6 8 4 22 13 8 3 4 1 9 3 10 3 4 3 13 10 9 26
10 Ryūkyū 18 6 7 5 25 22 9 5 4 0 15 8 9 1 3 5 10 14 3 25
11 Tokushima Vortis 18 6 6 6 19 19 8 4 3 1 9 6 10 2 3 5 10 13 0 24
12 Tokyo Verdy 18 6 6 6 24 25 10 4 4 2 15 14 8 2 2 4 9 11 -1 24
13 Albirex Niigata 18 6 5 7 25 22 8 3 1 4 9 9 10 3 4 3 16 13 3 23
14 Yokohama 18 6 4 8 20 22 9 3 2 4 12 13 9 3 2 4 8 9 -2 22
15 JEF United 18 5 7 6 20 26 9 3 3 3 13 16 9 2 4 3 7 10 -6 22
16 Machida Zelvia 17 5 5 7 15 23 8 2 3 3 7 11 9 3 2 4 8 12 -8 20
17 Ehime 18 5 4 9 16 21 11 4 2 5 11 12 7 1 2 4 5 9 -5 19
18 Kagoshima United 18 5 2 11 16 22 10 4 0 6 11 15 8 1 2 5 5 7 -6 17
19 Renofa Yamaguchi 18 4 5 9 23 31 9 1 2 6 10 18 9 3 3 3 13 13 -8 17
20 Tochigi 18 3 8 7 14 22 9 1 5 3 5 8 9 2 3 4 9 14 -8 17
21 Avispa Fukuoka 17 4 4 9 15 25 8 1 2 5 3 10 9 3 2 4 12 15 -10 16
22 Gifu 18 3 3 12 14 32 10 3 2 5 11 16 8 0 1 7 3 16 -18 12