Kyoto Sanga FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
43%
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
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' The ball is rolling at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyo Sato, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 20' Tsukasa Shiotani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The 36-year-old Sho Sasaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Sanfrecce Hiroshima seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 53' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Temma Matsuda has done his job and it is now time for Joao Pedro Mendes to step up.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Papagaio puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
- 64' Valere Germain makes way for Sota Nakamura at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' Naoki Maeda gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Mutsuki Kato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Japan international Naoto Arai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Sota Kawasaki by Sota Koshimichi on 86 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kyoto Sanga FC players.
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 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 2 |
| Yusuke Chajima | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 2 |
| Kosuke Taketomi | 1 |
| Taiki Hirato | 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.