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

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J. League · 2022

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

3 – 1

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Kyoto Sanga FC

Sat 21 May 2022 · 04:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 55' Tawiah

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League .

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Kyoto Sanga FC

Last 5 meetings

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

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 May	Kyoto 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	Jubilo Iwata	A	2–2	D

Kyoto Sanga FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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		Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Kyoto 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

Kyoto 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

37
Junior Santos ↓ Ryo Nagai 84'
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↓ Yoichi Naganuma 88'
19
Sho Sasaki
38
Keisuke Osako
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↓ Shunki Higashi 78'
10
Tsukasa Morishima
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↓ Kosei Shibasaki 78'
3
Tsukasa Shiotani
4
Hayato Araki
15
Tomoya Fujii
39
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Taishi Matsumoto 84'

Bench

22
Goro Kawanami
2
Yuki Nogami
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 78'
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 84'
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 78'
20
Ryo Nagai ↑ 84'
41
Yoichi Naganuma ↑ 88'

Coach Michael Skibbe

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 46'
11
Ryogo Yamasaki
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 46'
1
Tomoya Wakahara
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 68'
31
Rikito Inoue ↑ 46'
50
Genki Omae ↑ 68'

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Naoto Arai	3
Papagaio	2
Takumu Kawamura	2
Yusuke Chajima	2
Yuta Toyokawa	2
Taishi Matsumoto	2
Shogo Asada	1
Sota Nakamura	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.55 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

Expected Goals

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

1.22 Kyoto Sanga FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sanfrecce Hiroshima63% Draw20% Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC

37%

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kyoto Sanga FC

80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sanfrecce Hiroshima48% Draw36% Kyoto Sanga FC16%

Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

8.9%

1 – 1

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

0 – 0

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers	Push	Kyoto 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% ✓

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet

9% ✓

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

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

Overview

Match Preview

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Clean Sheet