Saturday , 22 August 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 – 1
Full Time
Kyōto Sanga FC
Sat 21 May 2022 · 04:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 55' Tawiah

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League .

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

4
2
4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Kyōto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyōto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May Kyōto Sanga FC H 3–1 W
13 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
07 May Kashima Antlers H 3–0 W
03 May Kashiwa Reysol H 1–2 L
29 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–2 D
17 Apr Júbilo Iwata A 2–2 D
Kyōto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–3 L
14 May Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
07 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–1 L
03 May Nagoya Grampus A 1–1 D
29 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
17 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 2–0 W

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kyōto Sanga FC
#4 Position #8
30 Points 23
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
41 Scored 32
33 Conceded 39
+8 GD -7
1.67 PPG 1.28
56% Win % 44%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 5' Brilliant from the ! Makoto Mitsuta makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 5.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 26' A goal from the Brazil international Junior Santos! He fires home on 26 to make it 2-0!
  • 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' Goal! Kosuke Taketomi scores his 9 goal in 439 matches.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Takumi Miyayoshi as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Toyokawa steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 51' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Tawiah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 60' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
  • 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 66' What a moment for Nassim Ben Khalifa! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 68' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 68 minute. Sota Kawasaki leaves to be changed by Shimpei Fukuoka.
  • 73' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 77' Shunki Higashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoshifumi Kashiwa at the 77 minute mark.
  • 78' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 78 minute. Nassim Ben Khalifa leaves to be changed by Kosei Shibasaki.
  • 83' Ryo Nagai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Santos at the 83 minute mark.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Ryo Nagai. He replaces Junior Santos on 84 minute.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Gakuto Notsuda is replaced by Yoichi Naganuma.
  • Another three points for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Naoto Arai 3
Papagaio 2
Takumu Kawamura 2
Yusuke Chajima 2
Yuta Toyokawa 2
Taishi Matsumoto 2
Akito Suzuki 1
Nassim Ben Khalifa 1

Head to Head

2022-05-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyōto Sanga FC

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2022-05-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2022-05-13 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2022-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Kashima Antlers W 2022-05-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2022-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2022-04-17 Júbilo Iwata 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Kyōto Sanga FC Form

2022-05-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2022-05-14 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2022-05-07 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–0 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2022-05-03 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Kyōto Sanga FC D 2022-04-29 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2022-04-17 Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 Kyōto Sanga FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.55 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima63% Draw20% Kyōto Sanga FC17%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
83%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
37%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kyōto Sanga FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima48% Draw36% Kyōto Sanga FC16%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Kyōto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 19% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 21% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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