Thursday , 1 October 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0 – 1
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sun 3 Nov 2024 · 04:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 52' Sota Kawasaki
Tolgay Arslan 72' Y
Y 89' Papagaio
Marcos Junior 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

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
2024-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-05-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-09-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-06-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-07-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–1 L
19 Oct Shonan Bellmare A 1–2 L
06 Oct Júbilo Iwata A 2–1 W
28 Sep FC Machida Zelvia H 2–0 W
22 Sep Yokohama F.Marinos H 6–2 W
14 Sep Kashima Antlers A 2–2 D
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
19 Oct Sagan Tosu FC H 2–0 W
06 Oct Vissel Kobe H 2–3 L
28 Sep Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–2 L
22 Sep Gamba Osaka H 2–2 D
13 Sep Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–1 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
43% 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
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 6 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A
Mutsuki Kato 2 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 2 G 1 A
Kyoto Sanga FC
Rafael Elias 5 G 3 A
Ryuma Nakano 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is hosting Kyoto Sanga FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 12' Shimpei Fukuoka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daiki Kaneko on 12 minute.
  • 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hayato Araki, as he is very good at scoring at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sota Kawasaki made 166 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 32' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 37' 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.
  • 42' 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.
  • 47' Mutsuki Kato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
  • 52' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 52.
  • 57' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Taiki Hirato makes it 0-1.
  • 63' The whistle greets Shunki Higashi as he departs to be replaced by Tsukasa Shiotani.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Hayao Kawabe is replaced by Makoto Mitsuta.
  • 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 72' Tolgay Arslan is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
  • 77' Marcos Junior gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Mutsuki Kato and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Takuji Yonemoto comes on to replace Kyo Sato.
  • 79' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Taiki Hirato by Yuta Miyamoto on 79 minute.
  • 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 86' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Marco Tulio has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Toyokawa to step up.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Papagaio. He receives a card.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcos Junior.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Kyoto 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
Kosuke Taketomi 1
Taiki Hirato 1

Head to Head

2024-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-05-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-09-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-06-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-07-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-10-19 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2024-10-06 Júbilo Iwata 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-09-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 FC Machida Zelvia W 2024-09-22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–2 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2024-09-14 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2024-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2024-10-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2024-10-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Vissel Kobe L 2024-09-28 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-09-22 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–2 Gamba Osaka D 2024-09-13 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.13 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 63% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima53% Draw24% Kyoto Sanga FC23%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
77%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
47%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kyoto Sanga FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima42% Draw40% Kyoto Sanga FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Kyoto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 18% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 22% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✗

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