Kyoto Sanga vs Thespa Kusatsu Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Kyoto Sanga

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Kyoto Sanga prepare for this match following on from a 0-0 J2 League draw vs Tochigi S.C.

Matches with Kyoto Sanga have been fairly lacklustre ones of late with a goal-free zone being the rule rather than the exception. Over their past half dozen games, the tiddly aggregate goal total of 3 has been recorded between them and opposing sides at an average of 0.5 goals per game. We shall soon see if that trend can be continued on in this game.

Heading into this contest, Kyoto Sanga are unbeaten in their last 6 league matches at home.

Thespa Kusatsu

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Thespa Kusatsu head into the match after a 2-1 J2 League win over Mito Hollyhock in their most recent game.

The only name on the scoresheet from Thespa Kusatsu was Shuto Kitagawa (45', 79'). Towa Yamane (85') was the scorer for Mito Hollyhock.

The stats tell the story, and Thespa Kusatsu have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 7 goals overall. In defence, Gunma just haven’t been too solid at all.

Coming into this meeting, Thespa Kusatsu have not won away from home in their last 5 league games.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An examination of their past head to head clashes stretching back to 09/04/2016 shows that Kyoto Sanga have won 3 of these and Thespa Kusatsu 1, with the number of drawn results standing at 2.

A total of 7 goals were produced between them in this period, with 5 from Kyoto and 2 for Gunma. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 1.17.

The last league clash between the two was J2 League match day 42 on 20/12/2020 which finished with the scoreline of Kyoto Sanga 0-1 Thespa Kusatsu.

The referee was Futoshi Nakamura.

📰 Team News: Kyoto Sanga

Kyoto Sanga boss Kwi-Jae Cho has a full complement, with no fitness concerns whatsoever before this match thanks to a completely injury-free squad to pick from.

📋 Team News: Thespa Kusatsu

With a completely healthy group to pick from, Thespa Kusatsu manager Ryosuke Okuno has no fitness worries at all before this clash.

✨ Prediction

Our thinking is that Kyoto Sanga look set to score a couple of goals when they play Thespa Kusatsu, who may well struggle getting goals.

Therefore, we are anticipating a 2-0 win for Kyoto Sanga at the end of the 90 minutes.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 23:05 08/06/2021