Niigata 1-2 Kyoto
Updated
Kyoto won: Niigata 1-2 Kyoto in the J1 League (Round 11) on Sat, 19 Apr 2025 at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata. Niigata goals: Ken Yamura 19' (pen). Kyoto goals: Rafael Elias 72', Masaya Okugawa 86'. Expected goals: 1.64-0.84. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Rafael Elias (8.5).
Match report
Kyoto beat Niigata 2-1
Kyoto came from behind to beat Niigata 2-1 away from home at Denka Big Swan Stadium on Saturday 19 April in the J1 League.
Ken Yamura put Niigata ahead from the penalty spot on 19' (1-0), Rafael Elias levelled for Kyoto on 72' (1-1) and Masaya Okugawa restored Kyoto's lead on 86' (1-2).
Masaya Okugawa's 86' strike proved decisive.
Niigata had 49% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.64-0.84. Niigata created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Rafael Elias (Kyoto Sanga FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 22,266. Referee: Koei Koya.
Match stats
| Niigata | Kyoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.64 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 239 (73%) | 225 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Niigata (4-4-2): Kazuki Fujita, Soya Fujiwara, Jason Geria, Hayato Inamura, Yuto Horigome, Yota Komi, Hiroki Akiyama, Yuji Hoshi, Jin Okumura, Ken Yamura, Motoki Hasegawa
Kyoto (4-1-2-3): Sung-Yun Gu, Shinnosuke Fukuda, Yuta Miyamoto, Yoshinori Suzuki, Kyo Sato, Shimpei Fukuoka, Takuji Yonemoto, Taiki Hirato, Taichi Hara, Rafael Elias, Temma Matsuda
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Ken Yamura (Niigata)
- 41' · Yellow card · Takuji Yonemoto (Kyoto)
- 46' · Substitution · Hidehiro Sugai for Shinnosuke Fukuda (Kyoto)
- 46' · Substitution · Sota Kawasaki for Takuji Yonemoto (Kyoto)
- 46' · Yellow card · Temma Matsuda (Kyoto)
- 56' · Substitution · Masaya Okugawa for Temma Matsuda (Kyoto)
- 65' · Substitution · Yamato Wakatsuki for Jin Okumura (Niigata)
- 65' · Substitution · Yuji Ono for Ken Yamura (Niigata)
- 66' · Substitution · Joao Pedro for Shimpei Fukuoka (Kyoto)
- 72' · Goal · Rafael Elias (Kyoto)
- 80' · Substitution · Keisuke Kasai for Motoki Hasegawa (Niigata)
- 80' · Substitution · Kento Hashimoto for Yuto Horigome (Niigata)
- 86' · Goal · Masaya Okugawa (Kyoto)
- 88' · Substitution · Danilo for Yota Komi (Niigata)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Patrick for Taiki Hirato (Kyoto)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Niigata 3, draws 0, Kyoto 3.
Questions
Who won Niigata vs Kyoto?
Kyoto won, 1-2 (J1 League) on Sat, 19 Apr 2025.
When and where is Niigata vs Kyoto?
Sat, 19 Apr 2025, 05:00 UTC at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Niigata and Kyoto?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Niigata 3 wins, 0 draws, Kyoto 3 wins (goals 7-7).