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Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Daejeon World Cup Stadium · Referee Alexander George King, Australia · Analysis updated 18:37 UTC

Daejeon Citizen vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.24 expected goals for Daejeon Citizen and 0.91 for Kyoto Sanga, a combined total of 2.15. That distribution gives Daejeon Citizen the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 29%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 36% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

72.8% probability

High confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.24 – 0.91

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Daejeon Citizen home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Kyoto Sanga away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Daejeon Citizen to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 29% / 27% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.24 goals for Daejeon Citizen and 0.91 for Kyoto Sanga, a combined 2.15 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Daejeon Citizen win44%
Draw29%
Kyoto Sanga win27%

Double chance 1X

73%

Double chance 12

71%

Double chance X2

56%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals63%
Over 2.5 goals36%
Over 3.5 goals17%
Both teams to score43%

Correct score

  • 1–014.4%
  • 1–113.1%
  • 0–011.6%
  • 0–110.6%
  • 2–08.9%

Recent form

Daejeon Citizen

  • 2026-10-24T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-18T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Gwangju FC · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-13T10:00:00.000Z · A vs SHANGHAI SIPG · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-09T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Jeonbuk Motors · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Incheon United · 1-1 (D)

Kyoto Sanga

  • 2026-10-03T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Machida Zelvia · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-23T08:00:00.000Z · H vs Fujieda MYFC · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Fagiano Okayama · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Daejeon Citizen · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-11T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Kashiwa Reysol · 2-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 72.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 43% and over 2.5 goals at 36%.

A 73% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.