Kyoto vs Maruyasu OkazakiPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Sanga Stadium by Kyocera hosts the Emperor Cup second round between Kyoto Sanga and Maruyasu Okazaki. The home side arrive on a 1-3 defeat to Mito Hollyhock and have lost three of their last five, their only win in that run an away success at Kashiwa Reysol. Okazaki have won their last two, the latest a resounding 6-1 away at SRC Hiroshima, following a 3-2 home win over Honda Lock. There is no official record of a previous meeting between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.