Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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 Jubilo 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
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' Welcome to Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima that hosts another battle between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hisashi Appiah Tawiah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 12' The supporters are chanting for Shimpei Fukuoka. He replaces Daiki Kaneko on 12 minute.
  • 17' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Naoto Arai suffering a number of foals already.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 52.
  • 57' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 62' Taiki Hirato puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Tsukasa Shiotani on, Shunki Higashi off on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Hayao Kawabe makes way for Makoto Mitsuta at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 69' Kyo Sato, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 72' Poor challenge from Tolgay Arslan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Marcos Junior. He replaces Mutsuki Kato on 77 minute.
  • 78' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takuji Yonemoto is hanging Kyo Sato on the field on 78 minute.
  • 79' Taiki Hirato makes way for Yuta Miyamoto at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Marco Tulio as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Toyokawa steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Papagaio argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcos Junior on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-1 Kyoto Sanga FC.

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
Takumu Kawamura 2
Yusuke Chajima 2
Yuta Toyokawa 2
Taishi Matsumoto 2
Papagaio 2
Genki Omae 1
Sho Sasaki 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 Jubilo 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.