Kyoto Sanga FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC

0 – 4

Full Time

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sun 17 May 2026 · 06:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 29' Sota Nakamura

0–2 49' Akito Suzuki

0–3 51' Mutsuki Kato

0–4 75' Taishi Matsumoto

Henrique Trevisan 36' Y

Y 61' Naoto Arai

Joao Pedro Mendes 66' Y

Overview

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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

Kyoto 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	Kyoto Sanga FC	18	23
9	V-Varen Nagasaki	18	21
10	Avispa Fukuoka	18	21
11	Kashima Antlers	18	45
12	FC Tokyo	18	37
13	FC Machida Zelvia	18	37
14	Kawasaki Frontale	18	28
15	Tokyo 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

Kyoto Sanga FC 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last 5 meetings

2026-05-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2026-02-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-09-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-03-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	0–4	L
13 May	Vissel Kobe	A	0–1	L
10 May	Nagoya Grampus	A	0–3	L
06 May	Avispa Fukuoka	A	1–0	W
02 May	Shimizu S-Pulse	H	1–2	L
29 Apr	Gamba Osaka	H	1–1	D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	Kyoto Sanga FC	A	4–0	W
10 May	Gamba Osaka	A	1–0	W
06 May	Vissel Kobe	H	5–6	L
02 May	Fagiano Okayama FC	A	0–1	L
29 Apr	Avispa Fukuoka	A	2–2	D
25 Apr	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	2–1	W

Season Stats

Kyoto 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

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season

43% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC

0-15

3/–

16-30

–/1

31-45

1/3

46-60

2/1

61-75

2/7

76+

2/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

0-15

1/1

16-30

3/2

31-45

3/–

46-60

2/2

61-75

5/–

76+

3/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC

Rafael Elias	5 G	3 A
Ryuma Nakano	2 G	1 A

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Akito Suzuki	6 G	2 A
Shun Ayukawa	3 G	1 A
Sebastien Haller	3 G	1 A
Mutsuki Kato	2 G	3 A
Shuto Nakano	2 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bartosch Gaul might look to freshen things up shortly.
25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 169 games and scored 199 goals.
29' Sota Nakamura is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
34' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
36' Controversy at the stadium! Henrique Trevisan argues furiously but the card stands.
41' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 199 goals from 169 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
49' Akito Suzuki makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
51' Mutsuki Kato is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
61' Poor challenge from Naoto Arai. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joao Pedro Mendes on 66 minutes.
71' Alex Souza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
75' Taishi Matsumoto makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
85' Joao Pedro Mendes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
90' Keisuke Osako has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
The points are shared — Kyoto Sanga FC 0-4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Honours even.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bartosch Gaul

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Naoto Arai	3
Yuta Toyokawa	2
Taishi Matsumoto	2
Papagaio	2
Takumu Kawamura	2
Yusuke Chajima	2
Junior Santos	1
Akito Suzuki	1

Head to Head

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2026-05-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2026-05-13 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-05-10 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2026-05-02 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-04-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2026-05-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2026-05-10 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2026-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5–6 Vissel Kobe L 2026-05-02 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2026-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2026-04-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.23 Kyoto Sanga FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.08 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Kyoto Sanga FC26% Draw25% Sanfrecce Hiroshima49%

Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.31

Actual: No — clean sheet

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

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw

51%

Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

74%

Kyoto Sanga FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Kyoto Sanga FC18% Draw41% Sanfrecce Hiroshima41%

Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted

0 – 4

Actual

1 – 1

10.2%

1 – 2

9.4%

0 – 2

7.8%

0 – 1

1 – 3

6.5%

2 – 2

5.7%

2 – 1

5.6%

0 – 3

5.3%

0 – 0

5.1%

2 – 3

1 – 0

3.8%

1 – 4

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap	Kyoto Sanga FC covers	Push	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	6%	91%
-1.5	9%	—	91%
-1	9%	12%	79%
-0.5	21%	—	79%
+0.5	44%	—	56%
+1	44%	21%	34%
+1.5	66%	—	34%
+2	66%	17%	17%
+2.5	83%	—	17%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet

30% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.