Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 1
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Fri 12 Sep 2025 · 10:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 67' Papagaio
Y 86' Marco Tulio
Y 90' Gakuji Ota

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
2025-09-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-03-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–1 D
31 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
23 Aug Tokyo Verdy A 3–0 W
20 Aug Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L
16 Aug Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
10 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
30 Aug Fagiano Okayama FC H 5–0 W
24 Aug FC Tōkyō A 4–0 W
16 Aug Tokyo Verdy H 1–0 W
10 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W
21 Jul Avispa Fukuoka A 2–2 D

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' That's the starting whistle at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 5' Shuto Nakano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Kyoto Sanga FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keisuke Osako made 335 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Kosuke Kinoshita comes on to replace Naoki Maeda.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Leo Gomes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shohei Takeda on 56 minute.
  • 61' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Mutsuki Kato departs to be replaced by Valere Germain.
  • 63' Sho Sasaki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
  • 67' Papagaio picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 72' Taiki Hirato makes way for Marco Tulio at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 76' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Shimpei Fukuoka departs to be replaced by Ryuma Nakano.
  • 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
  • 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marco Tulio.
  • 86' The whistle greets Ryo Germain as he departs to be replaced by Hayao Kawabe.
  • 88' Magnificent from Papagaio! That is 31 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Gakuji Ota on 90 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Hayato Araki gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Yotaro Nakajima and will look to change the dynamic.
  • It finishes all square. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga FC share the spoils 1-1.

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

2025-09-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-03-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2025-09-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-08-31 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2025-08-23 Tokyo Verdy 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2025-08-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2025-08-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2025-09-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-08-30 Kyoto Sanga FC 5–0 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-08-24 FC Tōkyō 0–4 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-08-16 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Tokyo Verdy W 2025-08-10 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-07-21 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kyoto Sanga FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima44% Draw27% Kyoto Sanga FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
70%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
56%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kyoto Sanga FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima35% Draw43% Kyoto Sanga FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Kyoto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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