Niigata Albirex - Kyoto Sanga - 12 August 2024 J.League - (2-0)

Throw-in for Kyoto Sanga at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Kyoto Sanga awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

Free kick for Kyoto Sanga in the half of Albirex.

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Kyoto Sanga have a goal kick.

Albirex are pushing forward but Motoki Nagakura's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Kyoto Sanga.

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Kyoto Sanga in their own half.

Albirex drives forward and Koji Suzuki gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Niigata.

Kyoto Sanga's Ryuma Nakano breaks free at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Kyoto Sanga.

Takuto Okabe signals a Kyoto Sanga throw-in in Albirex's half.

Throw-in for Kyoto Sanga in the half of Albirex.

Takuto Okabe awards the away team a throw-in.

Albirex are caught offside.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Kyoto Sanga in their own half.

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Kyoto Sanga in their own half.

Can Albirex get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kyoto Sanga's half?

Albirex to take a throw-in in Kyoto Sanga territory.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Kyoto Sanga.

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Kyoto Sanga goal kick.

Hayato Inamura is on a sub for Yuto Horigome for Albirex.

The away team replace Takuji Yonemoto with Shimpei Fukuoka.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Kaito Taniguchi scores with a header and the home team increase their lead to 2-0. Eitaro Matsuda instrumental with a fine assist.

In Niigata, Albirex push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Takuto Okabe awards Albirex a goal kick.

Kyoto Sanga make their fifth substitution with Ryuma Nakano replacing Taiki Hirato.

Rikizo Matsuhashi (Albirex) is making a third substitution, with Eitaro Matsuda replacing Danilo Gomes.

The home team have replaced Motoki Hasegawa with Koji Suzuki. This is the second substitution made today by Rikizo Matsuhashi.

Rikizo Matsuhashi is making the team's first substitution at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium with Kaito Taniguchi replacing Yuji Ono.

Throw-in high up the field for Kyoto Sanga in Niigata.

Ball goes out of play for a Kyoto Sanga goal kick.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Takuto Okabe.

Takuto Okabe signals a Albirex throw-in in Kyoto Sanga's half.

Albirex have a goal kick.

In Niigata Kyoto Sanga attack through Takuji Yonemoto. The finish is off target, however.

Takuto Okabe awards Albirex a goal kick.

In Niigata Kyoto Sanga attack through Taiki Hirato. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick Kyoto Sanga.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Niigata.

Albirex are coming forward and Eiji Miyamoto gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Takuto Okabe.

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Kyoto Sanga awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Kyoto Sanga.

Albirex pushes forward through Yuji Ono, whose finish on goal is saved.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

In Niigata a free kick has been awarded the away team.

The away team have replaced Gu Sung-yun with Gakuji Ota. This is the fourth substitution made today by Gwi-jae Jo.

Toichi Suzuki is replacing Yuto Misao for Kyoto Sanga at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Gwi-jae Jo (Kyoto Sanga) is making a second substitution, with Rafael Elias replacing Sora Hiraga.

The first-half is over.

Kyoto Sanga needs to be cautious. Albirex have an attacking throw-in.

Can Albirex capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Corner awarded to Kyoto Sanga.

Kyoto Sanga have been awarded a corner by Takuto Okabe.

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

Albirex needs to be cautious. Kyoto Sanga have an attacking throw-in.

Takuto Okabe signals a throw-in for Kyoto Sanga, close to Albirex's area.

Corner awarded to Kyoto Sanga.

Kyoto Sanga to take a throw-in in Albirex territory.

Gwi-jae Jo (Kyoto Sanga) has taken off Hisashi Appiah Tawiah who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Kyo Sato is the replacement.

Attention is being given to Kyoto Sanga’s Hisashi Appiah Tawiah and play has been suspended briefly.

Can Kyoto Sanga get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Kyoto Sanga's Hisashi Appiah Tawiah looks ok and returns to the pitch.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Hisashi Appiah Tawiah.

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Kyoto Sanga.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Albirex have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Kyoto Sanga in their own half.

Throw-in for Albirex close to the penalty box.

Albirex are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in for Kyoto Sanga in the half of Albirex.

Free kick for Kyoto Sanga in the half of Albirex.

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

Yoshinori Suzuki for Kyoto Sanga gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Kyoto Sanga have been awarded a corner by Takuto Okabe.

Corner awarded to Kyoto Sanga.

Goal! Yuji Ono gives Albirex the lead from the penalty spot. The score is now 1-0.

Gu Sung-yun (Kyoto Sanga) gets a yellow card.

Takuto Okabe awards Albirex a goal kick.

Throw-in Albirex.

Can Kyoto Sanga get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Kyoto Sanga in their own half.

Free kick for Kyoto Sanga in their own half.

Kyoto Sanga awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Niigata.

Kyoto Sanga awarded a free kick in their own half.

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Albirex to take a throw-in in Kyoto Sanga territory.

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Kyoto Sanga have been awarded a corner by Takuto Okabe.

Albirex push upfield but Takuto Okabe quickly pulls them for offside.

Throw-in high up the field for Albirex in Niigata.

Takuto Okabe signals a Albirex throw-in in Kyoto Sanga's half.

In Niigata a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Can Albirex capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Kyoto Sanga's half?

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

Kyoto Sanga have a goal kick.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Takuto Okabe awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick Albirex.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Albirex Niigata have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Albirex Niigata scores 1.57 goals when playing at home and Kyoto Sanga FC scores 1.11 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Albirex Niigata and Kyoto Sanga FC is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Albirex Niigata and Kyoto Sanga FC is 1.8.

Albirex Niigata scores 0.8 goals in a match against Kyoto Sanga FC and Kyoto Sanga FC scores 1 goals against Albirex Niigata (on average).

Kyoto Sanga FC have won just 1 of their last 5 J.League games against Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata have lost just 1 of their last 5 J.League games against Kyoto Sanga FC.

In the last 5 meetings Albirex Niigata won 2, Kyoto Sanga FC won 2, 1 draws.

Kyoto Sanga FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Albirex Niigata's.

In J.League, Kyoto Sanga FC has better performance than Albirex Niigata.

When Kyoto Sanga FC is down 1-0 away, they win 14% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata is down 0-1 home, they win 15% of their matches.

When Kyoto Sanga FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata leads 1-0 at home, they win in 57% of their matches.

On their last meeting Albirex Niigata won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata wins 18% of halftimes, Kyoto Sanga FC wins 27%.

Albirex Niigata wins 1st half in 18% of their matches, Kyoto Sanga FC in 27% of their matches.

Michael Fitzgerald has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at Albirex Niigata. Kyo Sato has collected 5 for Kyoto Sanga FC.

Kyoto Sanga FC haven't scored in 4 of their 13 away matches in J.League this season.

Albirex Niigata haven't scored in 1 of their 12 home matches in J.League this season.

Kyoto Sanga FC have a winning streak of 3 matches away from home.

Did you know that Kyoto Sanga FC scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Did you know that Albirex Niigata scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 1-3 (Albirex Niigata at home) and 0-1 (Kyoto Sanga FC at home).

Albirex Niigata's last home win against Kyoto Sanga FC was in 2019.

During the last 20 meetings, Albirex Niigata have won 7 times, there have been 7 draws while Kyoto Sanga FC have won 6 times. The goal difference is 21-20 in favour of Albirex Niigata.

During the last 10 meetings with Albirex Niigata playing at home, Albirex Niigata have won 2 times, there have been 4 draws while Kyoto Sanga FC have won 4 times. The goal difference is 15-11 in favour of Kyoto Sanga FC.

The most common result of matches between Albirex Niigata and Kyoto Sanga FC is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Albirex Niigata and Kyoto Sanga FC when Albirex Niigata is playing at home is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.