Kyōto Sanga FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Kyōto Sanga FC | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 23 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 41 |
| 39 | Conceded | 33 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kyoto Sanga FC welcome Sanfrecce Hiroshima for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hayato Araki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' Yuki Nogami is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' Sota Kawasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Naoto Kamifukumoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kosuke Taketomi as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Toyokawa steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 48' Tawiah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Tawiah. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' What a strike from Tsukasa Morishima! The score is 0-1.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' With 1 assists to his name this season, Rikito Inoue is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 65' Shohei Takeda gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Sota Kawasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Genki Omae has so much to prove this time. He replaces Temma Matsuda on 74 minute.
- 77' Genki Omae doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 85' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Tsukasa Morishima is replaced by Kosei Shibasaki.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Origbaajo Ismaila argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Peter Utaka makes way for Origbaajo Ismaila at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 17
- 7
- 18
- 21
- 5
- 3
- 24
- 9
- 10
- 31
Bench
- 32
- 8
- 23
- 4
- 16
- 39
- 50
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 7
- 19
- 38
- 2
- 10
- 24
- 13
- 4
- 15
- 39
Bench
- 22
- 6
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 85'
- 18
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 46'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Naoto Arai | 3 |
| Akito Suzuki | 2 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 2 |
| Yusuke Chajima | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 2 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
2022-07-17
Kyōto Sanga FC
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-07-10
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Kyōto Sanga FC
L
2022-07-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kyōto Sanga FC
D
2022-07-02
Kyōto Sanga FC
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2022-06-26
Kyōto Sanga FC
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2022-06-18
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Kyōto Sanga FC
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2022-07-17
Kyōto Sanga FC
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-07-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
2022-07-06
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-07-02
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Júbilo Iwata
W
2022-06-29
Gamba Osaka
2–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-06-25
Avispa Fukuoka
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Kyōto Sanga FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
66%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

