Kyoto Sanga vs Albirex Niigata – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
05/07/2025 at 06:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 23
  • Where to Watch on TV:
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.720.96
Ball Possession
42%58%
Total shots
1412
Shots on target
63
Big Chances
40
Corner Kicks
67
Passes
72% (216/299)78% (323/416)
Yellow Cards
03
Expected Goals (xG)
1.720.96
xG on target (xGOT)
1.551.05
Total shots
1412
Shots on target
63
Shots off target
68
Blocked Shots
21
Shots inside the Box
94
Shots outside the Box
58
Hit the Woodwork
20
Big Chances
40
Corner Kicks
67
Touches in opposition box
1916
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
01
Free Kicks
86
Passes
72% (216/299)78% (323/416)
Long passes
36% (15/42)58% (29/50)
Passes in final third
67% (90/134)60% (50/83)
Crosses
22% (5/23)24% (5/21)
Expected assists (xA)
0.930.33
Throw-ins
2225
Fouls
68
Tackles
80% (12/15)64% (7/11)
Duels won
4351
Clearances
3038
Interceptions
126
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
24
xGOT faced
1.051.55
Goals prevented
0.05-0.45

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 1)
  • 29', 0 - 1, Danilo Gomes , Kasai K. (A),
  • 34', 1 - 1, Marco Tulio , Hirato T. (A),
  • 42', Danilo Gomes 🟨,
  • 45+5', 2 - 1, Marco Tulio , Hara T. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Danilo Gomes , Ota S. ,
  • 57', Kasai K. , Ono Y. ,
  • 59', Nagasawa S. , Matsuda T. ,
  • 64', Hasegawa M. 🟨,
  • 77', Fitzgerald M. 🟨,
  • 81', Hayakawa F. , Miyamoto E. ,
  • 86', Kawasaki S. , Leo Gomes ,
  • 86', Marco Tulio , Murilo de Souza ,
  • 87', Hasegawa M. , Yamura K. ,
  • 90+4', Hirato T. , Asada S. ,
  • 90+4', Hara T. , Hiraga S. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Kyoto Sanga
48.3%
Draw
26.9%
Albirex Niigata
24.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
45.3% 28.1% 26.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

46.3% 27.5% 25.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Kyoto Sanga has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3%)
  • Albirex Niigata has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Kyoto Sanga than the current prediction. (-2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Albirex Niigata than the current prediction. (+1.1%)
  • Kyoto Sanga - Albirex Niigata Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.96
    (2.11)
    3.47
    (3.4)
    3.76
    (3.61)
    6.5%
    (4.5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Kyoto Sanga - Albirex Niigata?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Kyoto Sanga will win (34 of 38 users predict this - 89.47%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 79.71%99.23%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Kyoto Sanga will win (16 of 16 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 4 and 19 in the zone Relegation ~ J2 League).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kyoto won 2.
    • Kyoto is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Niigata has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Kyoto may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Kyoto might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Kyoto: Sato K. (Yellow Cards)
    • There are questionable in Kyoto: Marco Tulio (Injury)
    • In the last 13 head-to-head matches, Kyoto won 3 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 11:16. (average 0.8:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Kyoto won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 2:7. (average 0.3:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Kyoto Sanga - Albirex Niigata were as follows:
    19.04.2025 Albirex Niigata - Kyoto Sanga 1:2
    12.08.2024 Albirex Niigata - Kyoto Sanga 2:0
    20.04.2024 Kyoto Sanga - Albirex Niigata 0:1
    28.10.2023 Kyoto Sanga - Albirex Niigata 0:1
    11.06.2023 Albirex Niigata - Kyoto Sanga 1:3
    Latest results of Kyoto Sanga
    11.06.2025 Kyoto Sanga - Nara Club 1:0
    31.05.2025 Kyoto Sanga - Tokyo 3:0
    25.05.2025 Tokyo Verdy - Kyoto Sanga 1:0
    21.05.2025 Kyoto Sanga - Cerezo Osaka 1:4
    Latest results of Albirex Niigata
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    2026

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    1Kashima Antlers141012123:1034
    2FC Tokyo14832129:1332
    3Machida13542221:2025
    4Verdy13630420:1624
    5Kawasaki Frontale14521620:2520
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    7Mito14244421:2818
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    9Kashiwa Reysol143101016:2111
    10Chiba14203913:269


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe13713223:1826
    2Gamba Osaka15453328:2125
    3Nagoya Grampus14623325:2025
    4Cerezo Osaka14441517:1421
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima14521621:1920
    6Shimizu S-Pulse14424418:1920
    7Okayama14424418:2420
    8Kyoto13431520:1819
    9Avispa Fukuoka15333618:2718
    10V-Varen Nagasaki14501814:2216

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