Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
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 ball is rolling at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are looking to make home advantage count against Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Taishi Matsumoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 12' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Shimpei Fukuoka comes on to replace Daiki Kaneko.
- 17' Yuta Miyamoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 22' Yuta Toyokawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' Goncalo Paciencia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 515 appearances.
- 32' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Sota Kawasaki gets a card.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 62' Goal! Taiki Hirato scores his 2 goal in 447 matches.
- 63' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Shunki Higashi is replaced by Tsukasa Shiotani on 63 minute.
- 64' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Hayao Kawabe by Makoto Mitsuta on 64 minute.
- 69' Hayao Kawabe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
- 72' A moment of madness from Tolgay Arslan on 72 minutes earns him a card. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be frustrated.
- 77' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Mutsuki Kato trudges off to be replaced by Marcos Junior on 77 minutes.
- 78' Takuji Yonemoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyo Sato on 78 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Taiki Hirato as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Miyamoto.
- 84' 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.
- 86' The crowd applauds Marco Tulio as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Toyokawa steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 89' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Marcos Junior has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-1 Kyoto Sanga FC.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 19
- 1
- 14
-
66
Hayao Kawabe ↓ Makoto Mitsuta 64'
- 24
- 4
- 13
- 30
- 15
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Marcos Junior 77'
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 77'
- 22
-
20
Pieros Sotiriou ↑ 64'
-
33
Tsukasa Shiotani ↑ 63'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 77'
-
11
Makoto Mitsuta ↑ 64'
- 35
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marco Tulio ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 86'
- 99
- 14
- 2
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↓ Shimpei Fukuoka 12'
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Yuta Miyamoto 79'
- 50
- 7
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 78'
- 26
- 5
Bench
-
37
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 78'
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 86'
- 88
- 96
-
24
Yuta Miyamoto ↑ 79'
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 12'
- 31
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 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Akito Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

