Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction & Betting Tips

How each side has been going

Across a run of twenty matches spanning several competitions, Hiroshima have won eleven, drawn three and lost six, scoring 37 and conceding 24. That sample mixes J1 League games with Emperor Cup, Asian continental football and friendlies, so it's a broad snapshot rather than a pure league read, but the goal output stands out regardless.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 20 completed matches; Kyoto Sanga: 20 completed matches.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

37

Conceded

24

Difference

+13

Kyoto Sanga

20 matches

Win

30% 6 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

55% 11 / 20

Scored

19

Conceded

34

Difference

-15

Kyoto Sanga's equivalent sample tells a rougher story: six wins from twenty, eleven defeats, and 34 goals let in against just 19 scored. Some of those results came in one-off cup or friendly fixtures rather than the league, so it's worth reading the numbers as a general trend rather than a week-by-week guide.

Hiroshima's broader form sample points to a side scoring and defending well across the board, while Kyoto have been leaking goals no matter the competition.

Comparative Team Statistics: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga

A head-to-head record that's gone both ways

There have been eleven recorded meetings between these two since 2022, and the results don't lean heavily either direction. Kyoto have had some big away days themselves, including a 5-0 win at Hiroshima back in 2024, while Hiroshima have had their own thumping wins, most recently a 4-0 success at Kyoto's own ground in May this year.

With scorelines ranging from one-sided routs to tight draws, this fixture has rarely settled into a pattern. The most recent meeting favours Hiroshima, but it sits among several results that went the other way.

Where they sit in the table

The current standings show a clear gap. Hiroshima are third with 17 points from eight games, built on five wins, two draws and only one defeat, and they've conceded just six goals in that time. Kyoto Sanga sit down in 14th with eight points from the same number of matches, having won just twice.

That's a significant separation this season, even allowing for how early it still is in this particular table.

Hiroshima's league position this season looks considerably stronger than Kyoto's, both in points and goals conceded.

Players carrying the attacking threat

A. Suzuki has been Hiroshima's main source of goals, with six in eight matches plus a couple of assists, and he's also picked up a couple of yellow cards along the way. S. Haller adds further firepower with three goals in six appearances for the home side.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima:

Best scorers:

A. Suzuki - 6

S. Haller - 3

Best assist providers:

M. Kato - 3

A. Suzuki - 2

S. Higashi - 2

Penalty cards:

A. Suzuki x 2

Kyoto Sanga:

Best scorers:

Rafael Elias - 5

Best assist providers:

Rafael Elias - 3

Penalty cards:

Rafael Elias x 3

Weverton x 3

K. Sato x 2

For Kyoto, Rafael Elias has been doing most of the damage on his own, scoring five and setting up three more in eight matches, though he's also collected three yellow cards. Kyoto's Weverton and K. Sato have picked up cards too, which is worth keeping in mind for discipline rather than availability.