Daejeon Citizen vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction
World · League Phase - 1
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Daejeon Citizen vs Kyoto Sanga: result, form and history
Daejeon Citizen beat Kyoto Sanga 1-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite on 15 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Daejeon Citizen
Avg ratingAvg rating
1L. Chang-geun
6Y. Kang
45C. Ha
98A. Kryvotsiuk
16M. Lee
44S. Lee
8V. Bobsin
27J. Jeong
7M. Ishida
17G. Ludwigson
C10M. Joo
90Halls
44K. Sato
5H. Appiah Tawiah
40Y. Ishida
15K. Nagata
C10S. Fukuoka
14Thiago
77H. Arai
38Maceió
18T. Matsuda
93S. NagasawaDaejeon Citizen Substitutes
Kyoto Sanga Substitutes
Match Stats
Daejeon CitizenKyoto Sanga Team Comparison
Daejeon CitizenKyoto SangaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Daejeon Citizen- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.9 vs 0 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Kyoto Sanga- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Recent Form
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Shonan BellmareKashiwa ReysolKyoto SangaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.24 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.09).
Cards come from 137 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11:1 | +10 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 |  Vissel Kobe | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | +4 | 9 | WWW |
| 3 |  Gamba Osaka | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:3 | +5 | 7 | DWW |
| 4 |  Johor Darul Takzim FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:1 | +5 | 7 | WWD |
| 5 |  Beijing Guoan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | +3 | 7 | DWW |
| 6 | Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | +3 | 6 | WWL |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:3 | +3 | 4 | DWL |
| 8 |  SHANGHAI SIPG | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9:8 | +1 | 4 | LDW |
| 9 | Daejeon Citizen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 0 | 4 | LDW |
| 10 |  Jeonbuk Motors | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 4 | DLW |
| 11 |  Công An Nhân Dân | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 3 | WLL |
| 12 |  Buriram United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 2 | DLD |
| 13 |  Ratchaburi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 1 | DLL |
| 14 | Pohang Steelers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:8 | -7 | 0 | LLL |
| 15 |  Port FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:10 | -8 | 0 | LLL |
| 16 |  Newcastle Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:15 | -11 | 0 | LLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 3 | 11:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 5:1 | 9 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 8:3 | 7 |
| 4 | Johor Darul Takzim FC | 3 | 6:1 | 7 |
| 5 | Beijing Guoan | 3 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 6 | Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 6:3 | 4 |
| 8 | SHANGHAI SIPG | 3 | 9:8 | 4 |
| 9 | Daejeon Citizen | 3 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 10 | Jeonbuk Motors | 3 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 11 | Công An Nhân Dân | 3 | 4:7 | 3 |
| 12 | Buriram United | 3 | 2:3 | 2 |
| 13 | Ratchaburi | 3 | 4:7 | 1 |
| 14 | Pohang Steelers | 3 | 1:8 | 0 |
| 15 | Port FC | 3 | 2:10 | 0 |
| 16 | Newcastle Jets | 3 | 4:15 | 0 |
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About the Daejeon Citizen vs Kyoto Sanga forecast
This is a AFC Champions League Elite cup fixture; the forecasts combine team ratings, recent form and scoring data, with the cup context taken into account.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Daejeon Citizen and Kyoto Sanga in the AFC Champions League Elite table
In the AFC Champions League Elite table, Kyoto Sanga are 6th and Daejeon Citizen 9th, 2 points apart. League goal record so far: Daejeon Citizen 2-2, Kyoto Sanga 6-3. The full standings are on the AFC Champions League Elite Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Daejeon Citizen and Kyoto Sanga have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.