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J1 LeagueSeason 2025

Kyoto Sanga vs Tokyo Verdy

16 August 2025 at 11:00Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, Kameoka

Match Summary

Kyoto Sanga defeated Tokyo Verdy 1:0. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by Rafael Elias 66′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Kyoto Sanga had 44% possession while Tokyo Verdy held 56%. Kyoto Sanga had 9 shots (5 on target) compared to 9 (3 on target) for Tokyo Verdy. Expected goals: Kyoto Sanga 0.99 — Tokyo Verdy 0.77. Kyoto Sanga made 5 substitutions, Tokyo Verdy made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Kyoto Sanga and Tokyo Verdy — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
63′
Y. MatsuhashiT. Inami
63′
K. SaitoH. Hirao
H. SugaiK. Sato
64′
Leo GomesR. Nakano
64′
Rafael Elias

assist: T. Hara

66′
72′
Y. FukudaI. Kumatoriya
72′
I. SomenoS. Teranuma
79′
80′
Y. AraiS. Toyama
90+11′Rei Hirakawa
Full Time

Match Statistics

Kyoto Sanga had 44% possession against Tokyo Verdy's 56%. Kyoto Sanga registered 9 shots (5 on target) while Tokyo Verdy managed 9 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 3–1. Fouls committed: 12–13.

Shots on Goal
5
3
Shots Off Goal
2
5
Total Shots
9
9
Blocked Shots
2
1
Shots inside the Box
7
8
Shots outside the Box
2
1
Fouls
12
13
Corner Kicks
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
44%
56%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
4
Total Passes
339
429
Accurate Passes
238
342
Pass Accuracy
70%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.99
0.77
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2012

Kyoto Sanga vs Tokyo Verdy Head to Head Results· 24

Kyoto Sanga and Tokyo Verdy have met 24 times — Kyoto Sanga won 11, Tokyo Verdy won 9, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Kyoto Sanga leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 54 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.25 per match (33 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Tokyo Verdy are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2019.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
54 · 2.3/match
Both scored
9/24 · 38%
Over 2.5
10/24 · 42%

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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2019

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Kyoto Sanga have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Tokyo Verdy show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026