J1 League Gameweek 8
Fagiano Okayama 1 - 2 FT Kyoto Sanga
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Futmetrix Verdict
46
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Racing Santander
0-3
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
11
🏆 Stakes
49
🎲 Upset
0
Three early blows, one late reprieve denied
Futmetrix Verdict
19
Deportivo La Coruna
vs
Osasuna
Mon, Nov 2 • 20:00 UTC
⚡ Form
36
⚖️ Balance
66
🏆 Stakes
10
⭐ Stars
49
Same points, different defensive questions
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
João Pedro (Rafael Papagaio) 10'
18' Yugo Tatsuta
↓ Haruki Arai ↑Temma Matsuda 45'
↓ Ryuma Nakano ↑Alex Souza 45'
45'+1 Na Sang-Ho
HT
Rafael Papagaio 50'
60' ↓ Ataru Esaka ↑Léo Gaúcho
69' ↓ Towa Yamane ↑Noah Kenshin Browne
69' ↓ Ibuki Fujita ↑Kamiya Yuta
↓ Ren Kato ↑Ryosuke Yamanaka 71'
76' Yoshitake Suzuki
↓ João Pedro ↑Shun Nagasawa 79'
↓ Hisashi Appiah Tawiah ↑Yusuke Ishida 84'
89' ↓ Kosuke Shirai ↑Masaya Matsumoto
89' ↓ Na Sang-Ho ↑Daichi Tagami
Kyo Sato 90'+1
Alex Souza (Ryosuke Yamanaka) 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fagiano Okayama
Goalkeepers
Lennart Moser 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Hiroshi Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yugo Tatsuta 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Yoshitake Suzuki 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Towa Yamane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Ibuki Fujita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Oberdan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosuke Shirai 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.4
Rating
5.4
Rating
2
Duels Lost
18
Poss Lost
Ataru Esaka 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Na Sang-ho 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Lucão 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.3
Rating
BENCH
Goro Kawanami 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daichi Tagami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Takeuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Kenshin Browne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Kamiya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaya Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kota Kawano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Gaúcho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryoga Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyoto Sanga
Goalkeepers
Halls
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Yoshinori Suzuki
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Kodai Nagata
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Kyo Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
João Pedro
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Shimpei Fukuoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Haruki Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Ren Kato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Ryuma Nakano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
Rafael Elias 
MAGNET
45
Activity
45
Activity
26
Passes
19
Duels
BENCH
Gakuji Ota
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yusuke Ishida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Temma Matsuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryosuke Yamanaka 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Yoon Sung-Jun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shun Nagasawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takumi Kato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Negueba 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.0
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2026 | Kyoto Sanga | 5 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 03/08/2026 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 08/30/2025 | Kyoto Sanga | 5 - 0 | Fagiano Okayama | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 02/15/2025 | Fagiano Okayama | 2 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 11/20/2021 | Fagiano Okayama | 0 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
| 06/26/2021 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 - 0 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 11/04/2020 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 07/29/2020 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
| 09/08/2019 | Fagiano Okayama | 3 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | J2 League | City Light Stadium (Okayama) |
| 05/12/2019 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium (Kyōto (Kyoto)) |
04/11/2026
03/08/2026
08/30/2025
02/15/2025
11/20/2021
06/26/2021
11/04/2020
07/29/2020
09/08/2019
05/12/2019
Fagiano Okayama Win
Kyoto Sanga Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Fagiano Okayama
Kyoto Sanga
Fagiano Okayama
Kyoto Sanga
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Late Negueba Strike Stuns Ten-Man Okayama
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 82/100. A breathless encounter at JFE Harenokuni Stadium saw relegation-battling Kyoto Sanga snatch a vital late victory against the odds after a critical red card.
Early Blows Exchanged
A blistering start at JFE Harenokuni Stadium immediately threw the form book out of the window. Relegation-threatened Kyoto Sanga silenced the home crowd inside ten minutes when João Pedro finished off a slick move, latching onto a precise pass from Rafael Papagaio to strike the early opener. The high Stakes of this encounter were evident as Fagiano Okayama pushed hard for a response, refusing to let the visitors dictate terms. Their persistence paid off right on the brink of half-time. In the 45th minute, Na Sang-Ho found a crucial pocket of space to fire home a dramatic equalizer, restoring perfect Balance to the contest before the whistle. Despite Kyoto edging possession early on, the hosts looked thoroughly capable of turning the tide in what was shaping up to be an enthralling second act.
The VAR Flashpoint
The complexion of the match shifted completely just nine minutes after the restart. A reckless challenge by Lucas Marcos Meireles prompted a VAR review in the 54th minute, quickly upgrading his punishment to a straight red card for violent conduct. This pivotal moment sent the Intensity soaring and completely rewrote the tactical script. Forced into a defensive shell, the ten-man hosts surrendered the midfield, allowing Kyoto Sanga to dominate possession, which eventually peaked at 64 percent. The visitors mounted relentless pressure, peppering the Okayama goal with 13 total shots as they sought to capitalize on their numerical advantage. The hosts were reduced to hacking away clearances and defending a barrage of set-pieces, surviving purely on adrenaline and desperate blocks as Kyoto turned the pitch into a siege.
Super Subs Strike Late
Just as Okayama’s heroic rearguard action looked destined to secure a hard-fought point, Kyoto’s bench delivered a masterclass. In the 90th minute, the immense pressure finally fractured the exhausted ten-man defence. Substitute Ryosuke Yamanaka whipped in a devastating delivery, and fellow replacement Alex Souza was there to bury the late winner, shattering home hearts. The Upset Factor of this result cannot be overstated; a vital victory for a side languishing in 17th place against top-half opposition. This triumph not only drags Kyoto Sanga towards safety in their brutal relegation battle but also deals a massive blow to Okayama's momentum. The final whistle brought contrasting scenes of total euphoria for the visitors and utter despair for a home side that fought so bravely but fell agonizingly short.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Lucas Marcos Meireles impact the match?
It forced Fagiano Okayama to defend deep, allowing Kyoto to dominate possession and ultimately break through their exhausted defense.
How dramatic was the late winner by Alex Negueba?
Scoring in the 90th minute shattered a resilient ten-man defense, instantly transforming a frustrating draw into a massive upset victory.
How did substitute Alex Negueba change the game?
Coming off the bench, his fresh attacking energy exploited the tired gaps in the defense, delivering the decisive knockout blow.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Fagiano Okayama Poised to Compound Kyoto's Misery
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. An upper-mid table clash against relegation strugglers that lacks broad appeal, making it an easy skip for neutrals.
The Setup
Fagiano Okayama welcome Kyoto Sanga to City Light Stadium on September 19, 2026, for a fixture that heavily favors the hosts. The home side sits comfortably in 6th place with 13 points, boasting a solid Form rating after securing three wins in their last five league outings. They have found a rhythm that their opponents sorely lack. The visitors languish in 17th place with just five points, looking entirely bereft of confidence. A dismal Stakes metric underscores the lack of broader league drama here, as this match carries little weight in the title race. The overall competitive Balance of this tie heavily favors Okayama, who have a dominant probability of taking all three points on their own turf.
Key Battle
Lucão against Rafael Elias. The Brazilian creator for Okayama has been an instrumental part of their offensive engine, already registering three assists this term. He dictates the tempo in the final third, threading passes through disjointed backlines. On the other side, Elias carries the entire attacking burden for the visitors. If Kyoto want to salvage a result, their frontman must convert the extremely limited service he receives. Elias has the individual Stars quality to change a game, but he desperately needs support.
Our Prediction
Fagiano Okayama to secure a routine 2-0 victory. Kyoto's leaky defense has shipped 14 goals already, and they look highly vulnerable against organized attacks. The hosts will control possession from the first whistle, grind down the visitors' low block, and strike decisively in the second half once fatigue sets in.