FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction, H2H & Stats

Japan: J1 League · Regular Season - 6
FC Tokyo

FC Tokyo

1st in table
LWDWW
Full time
2:0
HT 0 - 0
Kyoto Sanga

Kyoto Sanga

14th in table
DDWWD
43' Weverton
50' Temma Matsuda
57' Haruki Arai
70' Marcelo Ryan
75' M. Nagakura
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo
Hayato Shimizu, Japan

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
5FC Tokyo wins
0Draws
4Kyoto Sanga wins
3.1Goals per game
22%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
24 Aug 2025J1 League FC Tokyo 0 - 4 Kyoto Sanga
31 May 2025J1 League Kyoto Sanga 3 - 0 FC Tokyo
24 Aug 2024J1 League Kyoto Sanga 3 - 0 FC Tokyo
03 May 2024J1 League FC Tokyo 2 - 1 Kyoto Sanga
12 Aug 2023J1 League FC Tokyo 2 - 0 Kyoto Sanga
18 Jun 2023J-League Cup Kyoto Sanga 1 - 3 FC Tokyo
26 Mar 2023J-League Cup FC Tokyo 5 - 0 Kyoto Sanga
04 Mar 2023J1 League Kyoto Sanga 2 - 0 FC Tokyo
18 Sep 2022J1 League FC Tokyo 2 - 0 Kyoto Sanga

J1 League table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 FC Tokyo 13931 31:8 +23 30 WWDWW
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13922 32:10 +22 29 WWLWW
3 Machida Zelvia 13841 30:10 +20 28 DDWWW
4 Kashiwa Reysol 13913 29:19 +10 28 WWDLW
5 Vissel Kobe 13823 21:12 +9 26 WDLWL
6 Kashima 13724 29:22 +7 23 WLDWW
7 Kawasaki Frontale 13643 27:22 +5 22 LWWWL
8 Yokohama F. Marinos 13562 20:14 +6 21 WDDDD
9 Urawa 13706 21:27 -6 21 LWWWL
10 Fagiano Okayama 13517 15:21 -6 16 LLWLL
11 Nagoya Grampus 13427 15:21 -6 14 LDDWW
12 Cerezo Osaka 13355 13:23 -10 14 LDDLD
13 Shimizu S-pulse 13427 10:22 -12 14 LLLDW
14 Kyoto Sanga 13346 17:23 -6 13 WDDLL
15 V-varen Nagasaki 13337 16:21 -5 12 LLWLD
16 Gamba Osaka 13265 14:21 -7 12 DDWDL
17 Tokyo Verdy 13256 11:22 -11 11 WWDLL
18 JEF United Chiba 13247 15:24 -9 10 WDLDD
19 Mito Hollyhock 13238 12:25 -13 9 LLLLL
20 Avispa Fukuoka 132110 13:24 -11 7 LLLLW

Top scorers

J1 League
1 Léo CearáKashima 12goals 0assists 11apps
2 A. SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima 9goals 4assists 13apps
3 MarcinhoKawasaki Frontale 8goals 3assists 13apps
4 M. NagakuraFC Tokyo 7goals 4assists 13apps
5 Rafael EliasKyoto Sanga 7goals 3assists 11apps
6 Y. SegawaKashiwa Reysol 7goals 2assists 12apps
7 A. ČavrićKashima 7goals 1assists 13apps
8 K. TanimuraYokohama F. Marinos 7goals 1assists 13apps
9 Y. OsakoVissel Kobe 6goals 0assists 11apps
10 Matheus SávioUrawa 5goals 1assists 12apps

Recent form

8 W 1 D 1 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026J1 League Fagiano Okayama 0 - 4 FC Tokyo W
25 Oct 2026J1 League FC Tokyo 6 - 0 Mito Hollyhock W
21 Oct 2026J1 League FC Tokyo 0 - 0 Kashiwa Reysol D
17 Oct 2026J1 League Tokyo Verdy 0 - 4 FC Tokyo W
14 Oct 2026J-League Cup Mito Hollyhock 1 - 0 FC Tokyo L
10 Oct 2026J1 League FC Tokyo 3 - 0 Urawa W
07 Oct 2026Emperor Cup FC Tokyo 4 - 0 Shonan Bellmare W
29 Sep 2026J-League Cup Ehime FC 0 - 2 FC Tokyo W
19 Sep 2026J1 League FC Tokyo 1 - 0 Nagoya Grampus W
12 Sep 2026J1 League Gamba Osaka 0 - 2 FC Tokyo W
4 W 4 D 2 L in the last 10
03 Nov 2026AFC Champions League Elite Công An Nhân Dân 0 - 0 Kyoto Sanga D
31 Oct 2026J1 League Kyoto Sanga 2 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse W
27 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Elite Kyoto Sanga 5 - 2 Newcastle Jets W
24 Oct 2026J1 League Gamba Osaka 2 - 2 Kyoto Sanga D
21 Oct 2026J1 League Kyoto Sanga 2 - 2 Kashima D
17 Oct 2026J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga L
13 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Elite Kyoto Sanga 1 - 0 Ratchaburi W
10 Oct 2026J1 League Kyoto Sanga 0 - 1 Machida Zelvia L
03 Oct 2026J-League Cup Machida Zelvia 0 - 0 Kyoto Sanga D
23 Sep 2026Emperor Cup Kyoto Sanga 1 - 0 Fujieda MYFC W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
FC Tokyo Draw Kyoto Sanga
Value spotted: Kyoto Sanga win at 5.27 (model 45% vs market 18%)

Most likely scores

1-1 9.2%
1-2 8.7%
2-1 7.3%
2-2 7%
0-1 5.7%
1-3 5.5%

Expected goals: 1.6 FC Tokyo · 1.9 Kyoto Sanga

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Over 3.5 goals46%
Both teams score68%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
62%
Form
38%
56%
Attack
44%
53%
Defence
47%
40%
Goal model
60%
40%
Head to head
60%
27%
Goals
73%
46%
Overall
53%

Season numbers

J1 League 2027

When the goals come

1
0-15'
1
0
16-30'
0
3
31-45'
0
2
46-60'
3
2
61-75'
2
1
76-90'
2
0
0-15'
1
1
16-30'
2
2
31-45'
2
2
46-60'
0
1
61-75'
3
2
76-90'
0
FC Tokyo Kyoto Sanga

Side by side

FC Tokyo Kyoto Sanga
5 Played 5
2 Won 1
2 Drawn 2
1 Lost 2
1.8 Goals scored per game 1.4
1.6 Goals conceded per game 1.8
1.5 / 2 Scored per game (home / away) 1.5 / 1.3
2 Clean sheets 0
0 Failed to score 0
2 Longest winning run 1
2-0 Biggest win 2-1
1-5 Biggest defeat 1-3
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga: preview and prediction

FC Tokyo host Kyoto Sanga in the Japan J1 League (Regular Season - 6) on Sunday, 6th September 2026 at 11:30 at Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo. FC Tokyo sit 1st in the table and Kyoto Sanga 14th.

FC Tokyo are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-W-D-W-W). Kyoto Sanga are unbeaten, with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (D-D-W-W-D).

In the last 9 meetings, FC Tokyo won 5, Kyoto Sanga won 4 and 0 ended level. These games average 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 22% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.

Our goal model expects about 1.6 goals for FC Tokyo and 1.9 for Kyoto Sanga. It gives Kyoto Sanga the edge (33% home win, 22% draw, 45% away win), 68% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 2.24.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga FAQs

What is the best prediction for FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (2.24 odds).

Who will win FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga?

Kyoto Sanga are favourites: our model gives FC Tokyo 33%, the draw 22% and Kyoto Sanga 45%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 68% chance in our model, and it happened in 22% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.5 goals in total, with a 68% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 6th September 2026 at 11:30 at Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo.

Who is the referee?

Hayato Shimizu, Japan is in charge of this game.