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'

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League .

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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

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

22% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

17% 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

3/1

16-30

1/2

31-45

3/1

46-60

5/–

61-75

3/4

76+

1/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

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

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Makoto Mitsuta puts Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the lead.
10' Junior Santos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
20' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
26' Magnificent from Junior Santos! That is 40 goals in 266 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
36' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
42' What a strike from Kosuke Taketomi! The score is 2-1.
46' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Toyokawa is hanging Takumi Miyayoshi on the field on 46 minute.
51' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
55' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
65' Hayato Araki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
66' Nassim Ben Khalifa doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
68' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Sota Kawasaki by Shimpei Fukuoka on 68 minute.
73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
77' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Yoshifumi Kashiwa is withdrawn and Shunki Higashi gets his opportunity.
78' The crowd applauds Nassim Ben Khalifa as he leaves the pitch. Kosei Shibasaki steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
83' Junior Santos makes way for Ryo Nagai at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
84' Ryo Nagai gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Junior Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
88' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Gakuto Notsuda departs to be replaced by Yoichi Naganuma.
The final score is 3-1.

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