A quick look at the J2-League table suggests advantage Kyoto Sanga when they travel to Matsumoto Yamaga. But; let's play before the points are handed out!
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the fewest conceded goals (17) in J2-League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Matsumoto Yamaga form and stats
4 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Matsumoto Yamaga have to build on here at Sunpro Alwin Stadium in the J2-League.
Matsumoto are returning here after visiting Blaublitz Akita in a J2-League game and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. T. Miyabe, M. Tokida, R. Toyama and T. Mae scored the goal(s).
Ahead of that match, Matsumoto Yamaga lost 0-1 at home to Mito Hollyhock.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Matsumoto as they are travelling to their away game against Gamba Osaka in the Emperor Cup. That match is four days after this one.
The Matsumoto fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 12 matches. 17 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
Kyoto Sanga's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Kyoto Sanga collect 26 points from their 11 away matches in the J2-League. 8 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Kyoto Sanga are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Kyoto won their last game, 2-1 versus Machida Zelvia played at home. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager K. Cho when O. Ismaila scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Albirex Niigata.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Urawa Reds in just four days.
Kyoto have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Kyoto are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Kyoto Sanga - Matsumoto Yamaga 0-0, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Matsumoto Yamaga victories, five draws and one Kyoto Sanga win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Utaka 12 goals |   K. Suzuki 6 goals |  J. Buijs 4 goals |
Matsumoto Yamaga missing players
Kyoto Sanga missing players
| Matsumoto Yamaga | Kyoto Sanga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 14 | 37 |
| 38 | 17 | 9 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 17 |
| 79% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 82% | 83% |
| 58% | 58% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 55% | 62% |
| 54% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 18% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 17% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 46% | 58% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 18% | 38% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 80% | 73% | 54% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 27% | 25% |
| 3.9 | 3.2 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 0.8 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.3 | 7.7 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.8 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 25% | 31% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 31% | 35% |
- Kyoto Sanga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kyoto Sanga have the fewest conceded goals (17) in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the fewest points from losing position (0) in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the most clean sheets (13) in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the most clean sheets (8) away in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the most points (26) away in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the the best goal difference (+11) away in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have won significantly less corners at 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kyoto Sanga | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 51 |
| 2 | Júbilo Iwata | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 49 |
| 3 | Ryūkyū | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 47 |
| 4 | Albirex Niigata | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 46 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 44 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 41 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -3 | 36 |
| 10 | JEF United | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 31 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -2 | 29 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 29 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 26 |
| 16 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 22 |
| 19 | Ehime | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -19 | 20 |
| 20 | Omiya Ardija | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 21 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 37 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -19 | 19 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -18 | 17 |