Kyoto Sanga FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Yokohama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 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)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA will turn into a battlefield for Kyoto Sanga FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is showing some good football. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 40' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shunki Higashi made 335 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Temma Matsuda departs to be replaced by Joao Pedro Mendes.
- 58' France international Valere Germain has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Against the run of play, Papagaio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Sota Nakamura gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Valere Germain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
- 72' Naoki Maeda is replacing Mutsuki Kato for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyo Sato suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' The crowd applauds Sota Kawasaki as he leaves the pitch. Sota Koshimichi steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kyoto Sanga FC 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 18
- 39
- 50
- 7
- 44
- 10
- 26
- 5
- 22
Bench
- 29
- 8
- 77
- 2
- 21
- 6
- 20
- 31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
98
Valere Germain ↓ Sota Nakamura 64'
- 9
- 19
- 1
- 6
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Daiki Suga 72'
- 33
- 4
- 14
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↓ Naoto Arai 64'
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Naoki Maeda 72'
Bench
-
18
Daiki Suga ↑ 72'
- 3
- 5
-
41
Naoki Maeda ↑ 72'
- 20
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 64'
- 32
-
39
Sota Nakamura ↑ 64'
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Naoto Arai | 3 |
| Yusuke Chajima | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Akito Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2025-03-29
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2025-03-16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kashiwa Reysol
D
2025-03-02
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Yokohama FC
W
2025-02-26
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2025-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2025-02-16
FC Machida Zelvia
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
63%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.