This could be an interesting match as Tokyo Verdy have their presumed home advantage while Kyoto Sanga are ahead 6 points in the J2-League table.
- Tokyo Verdy have the most conceded goals (17) in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
It's no vacation for neither Tokyo nor Kyoto Sanga as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Tokyo Verdy form and stats
Overall J2-League stats at home this season for Tokyo Verdy, who have the most conceded goals (17) in J2-League, are 3-0-2 (wins-draw-losses). Tokyo has recorded two wins in a row here at Ajinomoto Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The home team returns to Ajinomoto Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Ryūkyū (placed 2nd) on their last time out; the J2-League game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Renofa Yamaguchi.
The manager H. Nagai will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to V-Varen Nagasaki in only four days.
Tokyo Verdy can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 10 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
The visitors are W3-D0-L1 on the road this term. That's in the J2-League.
Kyoto won their last game, 6-1 versus Giravanz Kitakyushu played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Machida Zelvia with the score of 1-0.
As you can tell from the results above, Kyoto Sanga was very dominant against Giravanz Kitakyushu, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 6-1 (!) with J. Buijs (2), P. Utaka (3) and T. Iida providing the goals. It's hard not to mention P. Utaka's lethal finishing against Giravanz Kitakyushu. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Kyoto manager K. Cho as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Renofa Yamaguchi.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Kyoto have scored 5 goals in 4 league games away. Kyoto are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Tokyo, zero draws and four wins for Kyoto Sanga. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Utaka 7 goals |   J. Koike 6 goals | R. Sato 3 goals |
Tokyo Verdy missing players
Kyoto Sanga missing players
| Tokyo Verdy | Kyoto Sanga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 17 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 75% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 38% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.6 | 9.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.5 | 13 | 13.1 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| 41% | 50% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 24% | 36% |
- All of Tokyo Verdy's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kyoto Sanga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Kyoto Sanga haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Tokyo Verdy have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tokyo Verdy have the most conceded goals (17) in J2-League
- Tokyo Verdy haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 22 |
| 2 | Ryūkyū | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Mito Hollyhock | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Jubilo Iwata | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | Ventforet Kofu | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Blaublitz Akita | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 | Tochigi | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 10 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | JEF United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Omiya Ardija | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 16 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 17 | Montedio Yamagata | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | Sagamihara | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 20 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 7 |
| 21 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 7 |
| 22 | Ehime | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 6 |