Match Report
Kyoto Sanga, 8th on 59 points, faced a 25-point deficit to Tokushima Vortis (2nd, 84). The last five rounds placed Tokushima Vortis no better than 10th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.12/1.07 for Kyoto Sanga and 1.6/0.79 for Tokushima Vortis (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Kyoto Sanga. Tokushima Vortis were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 3/15 points for Kyoto Sanga against 11/15 for Tokushima Vortis.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Kyoto Sanga 1, draws 1, Tokushima Vortis 3, at 1.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 80% of the meetings. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 20% of the meetings.
Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium in Kyoto, capacity 20,242, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Kyoto Sanga led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.