Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Assistant 1 Hiroyuki Igarashi
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
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
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
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
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Kyoto Sanga FC 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.
- 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 456 goals from 347 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The 35-year-old Yusuke Chajima has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Ezequiel gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Taishi Matsumoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Sota Kawasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' A quiet spell here at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yusuke Chajima makes it 1-0.
- 64' Sho Sasaki was booked on 64.
- 65' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Temma Matsuda has done his job and it is now time for Fuki Yamada to step up.
- 66' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Kazunari Ichimi has done his job and it is now time for Patric to step up.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Yuta Toyokawa gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 71' GOAL! Yusuke Chajima fires home to make it 2-1!
- 76' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Yusuke Chajima trudges off to be replaced by Shuto Nakano on 76 minutes.
- 78' The crowd applauds Yuta Toyokawa as he leaves the pitch. Yudai Kimura steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 83' 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.
- 87' The whistle greets Rikito Inoue as he departs to be replaced by Daigo Araki.
- 88' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Gakuto Notsuda departs to be replaced by Taichi Yamasaki.
- 90' The crowd applauds Douglas Vieira as he leaves the pitch. Nassim Ben Khalifa steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 90' Takumu Kawamura doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 38
- 18
- 10
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↓ Ezequiel 46'
- 8
- 9
- 4
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↓ Shuto Nakano 76'
- 2
Bench
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 46'
- 22
-
3
Taichi Yamasaki ↑ 88'
- 30
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 46'
-
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↑ 90'
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↑ 76'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Patric 66'
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Fuki Yamada 65'
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Yudai Kimura 78'
- 39
- 3
- 7
- 10
-
4
Rikito Inoue ↓ Daigo Araki 87'
- 26
- 5
Bench
-
9
Patric ↑ 66'
-
8
Daigo Araki ↑ 87'
- 19
- 1
-
15
Yudai Kimura ↑ 78'
-
25
Teppei Yachida ↑ 65'
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↑ 65'
Coach
Gwi-jae Cho
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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2023-06-04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kyōto Sanga FC
W
2023-05-31
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2023-05-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2023-05-20
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2023-05-13
Vissel Kobe
2–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2023-05-07
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Avispa Fukuoka
W
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
2023-06-04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kyōto Sanga FC
L
2023-05-27
Kyōto Sanga FC
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2023-05-19
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
Kyōto Sanga FC
L
2023-05-14
Kyōto Sanga FC
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2023-05-07
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–1
Kyōto Sanga FC
L
2023-05-03
Kyōto Sanga FC
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.61
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
85%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
34%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kyōto Sanga FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.