Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
27/02/2026 at 05:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 4
  • Where to Watch on TV:
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.891.37
Ball possession
46%54%
Total shots
2012
Shots on target
46
Big chances
14
Corner kicks
105
Passes
65% (188/288)69% (239/346)
Yellow cards
05
Expected goals (xG)
1.891.37
xG on target (xGOT)
1.951.48
Total shots
2012
Shots on target
46
Shots off target
83
Blocked shots
83
Shots inside the box
1510
Shots outside the box
52
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
11
Big chances
14
Corner kicks
105
Touches in opposition box
3917
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
42
Free kicks
1612
Passes
65% (188/288)69% (239/346)
Long passes
37% (22/60)28% (13/47)
Passes in final third
56% (70/126)58% (59/102)
Crosses
52% (13/25)24% (4/17)
Expected assists (xA)
1.260.90
Throw ins
2926
Fouls
1216
Tackles
56% (5/9)64% (7/11)
Duels won
5645
Clearances
2337
Interceptions
119
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
53
xGOT faced
1.481.95
Goals prevented
-0.520.95

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 35', Sugai H. 🟨,
  • 38', Rafael Elias 🟨,
  • 39', 1 - 0, Araki H. , Arai N. (A),
  • 41', Fukuda S. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 46', Matsuda T. , Okugawa M. ,
  • 46', Higashi S. , Shichi T. ,
  • 46', Kinoshita K. , Suzuki A. ,
  • 60', Arai N. , Nakano S. ,
  • 62', Sato K. , Arai H. ,
  • 63', Sugai H. , Hirato T. ,
  • 70', Germain R. , Kawabe H. ,
  • 74', Yoon S. , Hiraoka T. ,
  • 79', Yamasaki T. , Nakajima Y. ,
  • 81', 1 - 1, Rafael Elias , Marco Tulio (A),
  • 87', Hiraoka T. 🟨,
  • 90+3', 1 - 2, Henrique Trevisan , Arai H. (A),
  • 90+5', Marco Tulio , Nagasawa S. ,
  • 90+8', Henrique Trevisan 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Sanfrecce Hiroshima
45%
Draw
28.2%
Kyoto Sanga
26.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
49.7% 26.4% 23.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.7%)
  • Kyoto Sanga has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.9%)
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kyoto Sanga Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.08
    (1.9)
    3.32
    (3.58)
    3.53
    (3.95)
    6.4%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kyoto Sanga?
  • Users Predictions: 19 users predict this event. Hiroshima will win (votes: 12 - 63.2%). Kyoto will win (votes: 5 - 26.3%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 10.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Hiroshima: 41.5%84.9%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 3.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.25 - Hiroshima (1.74) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Hiroshima (2.68) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - no (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Sanfrecce Hiroshima will win (4 of 5 users predict this - 80%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 7 high ROI users predict this event. Hiroshima (votes: 6 - 85.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 14.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: ) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 3rd place)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hiroshima won 1.
    • Hiroshima has been on a winning streak and is in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Hiroshima may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Hiroshima is a strong favorite.
    • We predict that Hiroshima will win today's game, with odds of 1.77.
    • In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Hiroshima won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 15:8. (average 1.7:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Hiroshima won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 7:4. (average 1.8:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kyoto Sanga were as follows:
    12.09.2025 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kyoto Sanga 1:1
    29.03.2025 Kyoto Sanga - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1:0
    03.11.2024 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kyoto Sanga 0:1
    19.05.2024 Kyoto Sanga - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0:5
    23.09.2023 Kyoto Sanga - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1:0
    Latest results of Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    Latest results of Kyoto Sanga
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers430107:410
    2Machida4211010:89
    3Verdy4210110:78
    4Kawasaki Frontale4120110:77
    5Urawa Reds420117:57
    6FC Tokyo412016:57
    7Mito401217:104
    8Kashiwa Reysol410036:93
    9Yokohama F. Marinos410035:83
    10Chiba400222:72


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kyoto421107:49
    2Sanfrecce Hiroshima421018:58
    3Vissel Kobe421016:38
    4Gamba Osaka412106:48
    5V-Varen Nagasaki420025:66
    6Nagoya Grampus411114:56
    7Shimizu S-Pulse410214:65
    8Cerezo Osaka410123:44
    9Okayama401215:74
    10Avispa Fukuoka401033:72

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          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place)
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