FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Aug 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga

FC Tokyo host Kyoto Sanga in this Japanese J1 league match at Ajinomoto Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Sunday 24 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

BTTS Yes Looks the Value Bet

The best betting angle could be backing Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga to both score at least once, especially as odds of -143 are available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

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3-0 Victory for Sanga in Pair’s Previous H2H

FC Tokyo played Shonan Bellmare away in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka. The Chōfu team had 45% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Motoki Nagakura and Alexander Scholz scoring one goal apiece.

Kyoto Sanga claimed a home win in their previous J1 League match. A 1-0 triumph against Tokyo Verdy at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA made it back-to-back league victories. The Purple were restricted to 44% possession and had five shots on goal, with Rafael Elias on target in the 66th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sanga are bidding for a third successive win against Tokyo, with both previous victories coming at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA and the scorelines were 3-0 and 3-0 on home soil. Tokyo have won four of the previous 7 H2H games, with Sanga victorious in the other three.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Kyoto Sanga	26	14	6	6	43	30	13	43:30	48
15	FC Tokyo	26	8	6	12	29	37	-8	29:37	30

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Tokyo have had 52.0% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.5 corners.

Motoki Nagakura and Marcelo Ryan lead the way with 3 goals, while Alexander Scholz has 1. Henrique, Yuto Nagatomo and Kento Hashimoto have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Sanga have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, averaging 4.0 shots on goal, 7.6 attempts and 2.0 goals. Kwi-Jea Cho's side average 43.0% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 8.4 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Marco Tulio got 4 goals, Shinnosuke Fukuda notched 3, while Rafael Elias and two other players scored 2. Taichi Hara and Taiki Hirato are the top assist makers with 3 in the previous 10 games.

FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

The BTTS Yes betting option really stands out at odds of -143. We think that this price is worth taking for this J1 League showdown, with the two teams capable of finding the net.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide J1 League betting predictions.

Key FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Tokyo games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Sanga games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sanga games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight Sanga games on the road.

BTTS Yes Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 58.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Tokyo 1 - 1 Sanga

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +575 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Corners Prediction

Tokyo Over 4.5 Corners -150

Tokyo have had over 4.5 corners in four consecutive matches, with Kyoto Sanga conceding over 4.5 corners in the previous three away games. There’s an opportunity to go over the Tokyo Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -150 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Tokyo

Total

9.90 5.40 4.50

Home

9.80 4.50 5.30

Away

9.70 4.90 4.80

Sanga

Total

8.40 4.00 4.40

Home

8.40 4.70 3.70

Away

9.10 4.30 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-152

Tokyo Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Sanga Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-116

X

+750

2

+133

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FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Predicting a Tight Affair

This J1 League encounter sees Tokyo available at +135 and Kyoto Sanga priced at +170 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +270 about the draw.

There are different ways to bet on Tokyo winning and that includes the -100 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Sanga, you get half stakes refunded.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get a similar price on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+270

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+128

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-357

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-135

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-139

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+102

Four Tokyo Wins From Their Past Ten Home Matches

Tokyo have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Kyoto Sanga haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive away matches. The Purple have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The past meeting at Ajinomoto Stadium saw Tokyo defeat Sanga 2-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
FC Tokyo Home Stats		4-3-3	2.40	1.20	1.20	5	5	4	6
Kyoto Sanga Away Stats		5-2-3	3.60	2.00	1.60	9	1	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Tokyo vs Sanga without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League together with updated injury news.

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