Match Summary

Kyoto Sanga defeated Albirex Niigata 2:1. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by K. Yamura 19′ (pen.), Rafael Elias 72′, M. Okugawa 86′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Albirex Niigata had 49% possession while Kyoto Sanga held 51%. Albirex Niigata had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 10 (2 on target) for Kyoto Sanga. Expected goals: Albirex Niigata 2.57 — Kyoto Sanga 0.77. Albirex Niigata made 5 substitutions, Kyoto Sanga made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Jin Okumura 17′).

Match Events

Key match events between Albirex Niigata and Kyoto Sanga — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Albirex Niigata had 49% possession against Kyoto Sanga's 51%. Albirex Niigata registered 14 shots (3 on target) while Kyoto Sanga managed 10 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 3–8. Fouls committed: 8–20.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Albirex Niigata have recorded 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Kyoto Sanga show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Albirex Niigata and Kyoto Sanga have met 1 times — Albirex Niigata won 0, Kyoto Sanga won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Kyoto Sanga leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (1 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (1)