Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 – 1
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sun 4 Jun 2023 · 05:00 UTC EDION Stadium Hiroshima 14,678 HT 45' · FT 45'
Yusuke Chajima 59' 1–0
1–1 69' Yuta Toyokawa
Yusuke Chajima 71' 2–1
Takumu Kawamura 90+3' 3–1
Sho Sasaki 64' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.

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 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

4
2
4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Kyoto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-06-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-07-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-05-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jun Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Kyoto Sanga FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sanfrecce Hiroshima needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Ezequiel is replacing Taishi Matsumoto for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 59' What a strike from Yusuke Chajima! The score is 1-0.
  • 64' Sho Sasaki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card 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 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patric is hanging Kazunari Ichimi on the field on 66 minute.
  • 69' Brilliant from the ! Yuta Toyokawa makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 69.
  • 71' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yusuke Chajima on 71.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Shuto Nakano comes on to replace Yusuke Chajima.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Yudai Kimura. He replaces Yuta Toyokawa on 78 minute.
  • 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 87' The whistle greets Rikito Inoue as he departs to be replaced by Daigo Araki.
  • 88' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Gakuto Notsuda has done his job and it is now time for Taichi Yamasaki to step up.
  • 90' The whistle greets Douglas Vieira as he departs to be replaced by Nassim Ben Khalifa.
  • 90' Against the run of play, Takumu Kawamura has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gwi-jae Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-06-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-07-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-05-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2023-06-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyoto 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

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-06-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-05-27 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2023-05-19 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-05-07 Yokohama F.Marinos 4–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-05-03 Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima66% Draw19% Kyoto Sanga FC15%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
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 Kyoto Sanga FC
34%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kyoto Sanga FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima50% Draw36% Kyoto Sanga FC14%
Actual: 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 Kyoto 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% ✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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