Kyoto Sanga FC
Football Japan - J1 League Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA Sat 16 Aug 06:00
Tokyo Verdy
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

J1 League Betting Preview: Kyoto Sanga vs Tokyo Verdy

Kyoto Sanga host Tokyo Verdy in this Japanese J1 league match at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 16 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Sanga Set to Deliver Victory

We’re going for a straight pick on Kyoto Sanga when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory against Tokyo Verdy, with odds of +107 currently available.

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Verdy Beat Sanga in their Last Clash

Kyoto Sanga have triumphed in their last three home games. Most recently, they won away from home when beating Nagoya Grampus 2-1 at Toyota Stadium. The Purple had two shots on target and 48% possession, with Rafael Elias and Shinnosuke Fukuda scoring one goal each.

Tokyo Verdy claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 1-0 win occurred against Yokohama F. Marinos at Ajinomoto Stadium. Hiroshi Jofuku's side had two shots on goal and boasted 58% possession, with Hiroto Taniguchi finding the net in the 62nd minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Verdy are unbeaten when it comes to the past three meetings against Sanga. In their last clash, Verdy banked a 1-0 home victory at Ajinomoto Stadium. The past 3 H2H matches have involved two draws and one Verdy win.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Kyoto Sanga logo Kyoto Sanga 34 17 10 7 58 36 22 58:36 61
12 Tokyo Verdy logo Tokyo Verdy 34 11 9 14 22 35 -13 22:35 42
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Kyoto Sanga – Last 10 League Games

Sanga have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts. Kwi-Jea Cho's men have averaged 43.8% possession and 4.0 corners per match, conceding 1.1 goals and 4.4 corners from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

Top goalscorers are Shinnosuke Fukuda and Marco Tulio on 4 goals, while Shun Nagasawa has bagged 2. Taiki Hirato is the top assists maker on 3.

Tokyo Verdy – Last 10 League Games

Verdy have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.5 goals from 5.5 attempts and 1.7 shots on goal. The Inagi side average 52.6% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while conceding 1.0 goals from 6.0 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Hiroto Taniguchi, Daiki Fukazawa, Shuhei Kawasaki, Yuta Arai and Yudai Kimura score 1 goals each. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Kosuke Saito, Hiroto Taniguchi and Yuto Tsunashima who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Gakuji Ota (GK), Shinnosuke Fukuda, Hisashi Tawiah, Yoshinori Suzuki, Hidehiro Sugai, Shimpei Fukuoka, Leo Gomes, Taiki Hirato, Marco Tulio, Rafael Elias, Taichi Hara.

Tokyo Verdy confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matheus Vidotto (GK), Kazuya Miyahara, Daiki Fukazawa, Hiroto Taniguchi, Yuan Matsuhashi, Rei Hirakawa, Koki Morita, Yuta Arai, Kosuke Saito, Yuya Fukuda, Itsuki Someno.

Kyoto Sanga vs Tokyo Verdy Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Kyoto Sanga vs Tokyo Verdy betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, best scoreline call, corners betting pick and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Kyoto Sanga who are trading at odds of +107. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this selection and they can win this J1 League clash.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key J1 League data is helpful.

Key Kyoto Sanga vs Tokyo Verdy league stats:

  • Sanga have won 3 consecutive games at home.
  • Sanga have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Sanga have won 12 of their last 20 games.
  • Verdy have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Sanga to Win Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 48.3% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Corners Prediction

Sanga Under 5.5 Corners -143 BetMGM logo

Kyoto Sanga have been awarded an average of 4.00 corners in the past 10 games, while the corner count against Tokyo Verdy has been less than 5.5 in the last eight matches. The Sanga Team Corners line could be on the high side based on the latest stats and -143 is available to back.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sanga Logo Sanga
Total
8.40 4.00 4.40
Home
8.40 4.60 3.80
Away
9.10 4.30 4.80
Verdy Logo Verdy
Total
9.00 4.90 4.10
Home
9.30 5.20 4.10
Away
8.00 3.20 4.80
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Sanga +107
Total Goals Under 2.5 -185
Team Corners Sanga Under 5.5 -143

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Kyoto Sanga vs Tokyo Verdy 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.

Sanga Made Favourites by the Bookies

Kyoto Sanga are the skinniest price to succeed in this J1 League clash, with the favourites afforded a 48% probability based on their +107 betting odds with the bookies. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +250 for Tokyo Verdy.

Sanga -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at -133. It means your stake is split between 0 and -0.5, with a full payout if they beat Verdy. Half your stake is refunded if we see a draw.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. A viable alternative is betting the BTTS market and opting for the -156 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA
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Can Sanga Continue Their Winning Streak at Home?

Kyoto Sanga have landed three straight wins at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The Purple have racked up six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Tokyo Verdy haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches on the road. Hiroshi Jofuku's team have finished with six draws, three defeats and two win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.50 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

The previous Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA encounter involved a 0-0 draw between Sanga and Verdy.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Kyoto Sanga logo Kyoto Sanga Home Stats 6-2-2 2.60 1.70 0.90 5 5 6 4
Tokyo Verdy logo Tokyo Verdy Away Stats 1-6-3 1.30 0.50 0.80 3 7 3 7
  • 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
Team Stats
Kyoto Sanga FC logo Kyoto Sanga FC League Stats
Tokyo Verdy logo Tokyo Verdy League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Kyoto Sanga vs Tokyo Verdy Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Sanga vs Verdy team news beforehand. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League along with the latest injury news.

Kyoto Sanga Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Tokyo Verdy Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Kyoto Sanga Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

26 Gakuji Ota
2 Shinnosuke Fukuda 5 Hisashi Tawiah 50 Yoshinori Suzuki 22 Hidehiro Sugai
10 Shimpei Fukuoka
25 Leo Gomes 39 Taiki Hirato
11 Marco Tulio 9 Rafael Elias 14 Taichi Hara
1 Matheus Vidotto
6 Kazuya Miyahara 2 Daiki Fukazawa 3 Hiroto Taniguchi 19 Yuan Matsuhashi
16 Rei Hirakawa 7 Koki Morita 40 Yuta Arai 8 Kosuke Saito
14 Yuya Fukuda 9 Itsuki Someno

Tokyo Verdy Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Kyoto Sanga Substitutes

  • 3Shogo Asada
  • 4Patrick
  • 16Shohei Takeda
  • 18Temma Matsuda
  • 21Kentaro Kakoi
  • 27Fuki Yamada
  • 44Kyo Sato
  • 48Ryuma Nakano
  • 93Shun Nagasawa

Tokyo Verdy Substitutes

  • 5Ryota Inoue
  • 17Tetsuyuki Inami
  • 20Soma Meshino
  • 21Yuya Nagasawa
  • 25Issei Kumatoriya
  • 37Shuhei Kawasaki
  • 38Shoji Toyama
  • 45Shimon Teranuma
  • 71Hayato Hirao

Previous Kyoto Sanga Lineups

10 Aug J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 1-2 Kyoto Sanga
21 Jul J1 League
Avispa Fukuoka 2-2 Kyoto Sanga
05 Jul J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 2-1 Albirex Niigata
28 Jun J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 3-1 Gamba Osaka
21 Jun J1 League
Kashiwa Reysol 3-3 Kyoto Sanga
31 May J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 3-0 FC Tokyo

Previous Tokyo Verdy Lineups

09 Aug J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 1-0 Yokohama F.M.
20 Jul J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Machida Zelvia
05 Jul J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 0-0 Tokyo Verdy
29 Jun J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 1-0 K. Frontale
21 Jun J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 2-1 Tokyo Verdy
15 Jun J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 0-3 Kashiwa Reysol
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 34 20 6 8 52:28 66
2 Kashiwa Reysol 34 17 12 5 53:33 63
3 Kyoto Sanga 34 17 10 7 58:36 61
4 Vissel Kobe 34 18 7 9 43:28 61
5 Sanfrecce H. 34 17 8 9 39:23 59
6 K. Frontale 34 15 11 8 65:48 56
7 Machida Zelvia 34 16 8 10 49:35 56
8 Urawa Reds 34 14 10 10 40:36 52
9 Gamba Osaka 34 15 5 14 46:52 50
10 Cerezo Osaka 34 12 10 12 52:50 46
11 FC Tokyo 34 11 9 14 36:46 42
12 Tokyo Verdy 34 11 9 14 22:35 42
13 Avispa Fukuoka 34 10 11 13 32:37 41
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 34 10 11 13 38:44 41
15 F. Okayama 34 11 8 15 30:37 41
16 Nagoya Grampus 34 10 10 14 42:50 40
17 Yokohama F.M. 34 9 7 18 36:44 34
18 Yokohama 34 8 8 18 23:39 32
19 Shonan Bellmare 34 6 8 20 29:58 26
20 Albirex Niigata 34 4 10 20 30:56 22
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Urawa Reds 17 12 2 3 24:12 38
2 Kashima Antlers 17 11 4 2 30:14 37
3 Vissel Kobe 18 10 4 4 24:12 34
4 Gamba Osaka 17 11 0 6 28:24 33
5 Kashiwa Reysol 16 9 5 2 23:15 32
6 Kyoto Sanga 16 8 5 3 26:13 29
7 K. Frontale 17 8 5 4 39:29 29
8 Sanfrecce H. 17 8 4 5 16:13 28
9 Machida Zelvia 17 8 3 6 23:16 27
10 Cerezo Osaka 17 7 6 4 24:18 27
11 Nagoya Grampus 17 7 5 5 26:23 26
12 Tokyo Verdy 17 8 2 7 15:17 26
13 F. Okayama 18 7 4 7 17:15 25
14 FC Tokyo 17 7 3 7 19:24 24
15 Shimizu S-Pulse 16 5 7 4 21:19 22
16 Avispa Fukuoka 17 5 7 5 18:19 22
17 Yokohama 18 6 4 8 13:19 22
18 Yokohama F.M. 17 5 5 7 19:20 20
19 Shonan Bellmare 17 3 6 8 20:25 15
20 Albirex Niigata 17 2 8 7 17:26 14