The big picture

Kyoto Sanga come in 12th on the ladder with 16 points; Tokyo Verdy 1969 are 14th on 14. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Kyoto Sanga are 12–18–4 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.6 against.

Tokyo Verdy 1969 are 13–15–6 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Kyoto Sanga have won three of their last five and most recently beat Nagoya Grampus 2–0.

Tokyo Verdy 1969 have won three of their last five and most recently beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0.

Tokyo Verdy 1969 arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2024: Kyoto Sanga 1, Tokyo Verdy 1969 1, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2025), Kyoto Sanga won 1–0 at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera.

Biggest margin between these two: Kyoto Sanga by 1 goal in 2025 (1–0).

Players to watch

For Kyoto Sanga, watch Alex Negueba (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Marco Túlio (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Tokyo Verdy 1969, watch Itsuki Someno (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Taiju Yoshida (0.4 goals a game in 2026).

At Sanga Stadium by Kyocera

Kyoto Sanga have won 10 of their last 19 at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Kyoto Sanga have the edge.