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

Football Japan J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kyoto Sanga
Result
1:1
12/09/2025 at 06:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 29
  • Where to Watch on TV:
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
3.060.56
Ball Possession
61%39%
Total shots
275
Shots on target
53
Big Chances
40
Corner Kicks
61
Passes
79% (315/400)64% (170/267)
Yellow Cards
03
Expected Goals (xG)
3.060.56
xG on target (xGOT)
1.711.18
Total shots
275
Shots on target
53
Shots off target
131
Blocked Shots
91
Shots inside the Box
183
Shots outside the Box
92
Hit the Woodwork
20
Big Chances
40
Corner Kicks
61
Touches in opposition box
4913
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
20
Free Kicks
169
Passes
79% (315/400)64% (170/267)
Long passes
56% (40/72)37% (24/65)
Passes in final third
73% (148/203)53% (36/68)
Crosses
31% (11/36)22% (2/9)
Expected assists (xA)
1.740.30
Throw-ins
3117
Fouls
916
Tackles
33% (4/12)62% (8/13)
Duels won
6453
Clearances
2258
Interceptions
126
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
24
xGOT faced
1.181.71
Goals prevented
0.180.71

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Yamada F. , Okugawa M. ,
  • 46', Maeda N. , Kinoshita K. ,
  • 56', Takeda S. , Leo Gomes ,
  • 56', Sugai H. , Fukuda S. ,
  • 61', Kato M. , Germain V. ,
  • 63', 1 - 0, Sasaki S. ,
  • 67', Rafael Elias 🟨,
  • 72', Hirato T. , Marco Tulio ,
  • 75', Fukuoka S. , Nakano R. ,
  • 86', Marco Tulio 🟨,
  • 86', Germain R. , Kawabe H. ,
  • 88', 1 - 1, Rafael Elias , Marco Tulio (A),
  • 90+1', Higashi S. , Arai N. ,
  • 90+1', Nakajima Y. , Araki H. ,
  • 90+4', Ota G. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Sanfrecce Hiroshima
50.9%
Draw
25.5%
Kyoto Sanga
23.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51.6% 25.6% 22.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

56% 27.8% 21%

Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kyoto Sanga Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.85
(1.82)
3.68
(3.67)
4.01
(4.13)
6.2%
(6.4%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
What is the prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kyoto Sanga?
  • Users Predictions: 23 users predict this event. Hiroshima will win (votes: 7 - 30.4%). Kyoto will win (votes: 14 - 60.9%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 8.7%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Kyoto: 41%80.8%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 4 high ROI users predict this event. Hiroshima (votes: 2 - 50%). Kyoto (votes: 2 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 6 and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ AFC Champions League (League phase: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hiroshima won 2.
    • Right now, both teams are showing solid form.
    • Kyoto may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Hiroshima has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Hiroshima is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Kyoto: Joao Pedro (Forearm injury) Yonemoto T. (Foot Injury)
    • In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Hiroshima won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 14:7. (average 1.8:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Hiroshima won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 6:3. (average 2:1).
    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:
    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
    04.06.2023 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kyoto Sanga 3:1
    Latest results of Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    Latest results of Kyoto Sanga
    Japan J1 League Table
    2025
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Kashima Antlers ✔ 36217855:302570
    2Kashiwa Reysol361912556:332369
    3Vissel Kobe36189946:311563
    4Kyoto361711859:401962
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima361881042:261662
    6Kawasaki Frontale361512966:511557
    7Machida361691149:361357
    8Gamba Osaka361661449:53-454
    9Urawa Reds3614111140:39153
    10Cerezo Osaka3614101258:51752
    11FC Tokyo361391440:47-748
    12Avispa Fukuoka3611121333:37-445
    13Shimizu S-Pulse3611111440:48-844
    14Verdy3611101522:36-1443
    15Okayama361191632:41-942
    16Yokohama F. Marinos361171842:44-240
    17Nagoya Grampus3610101642:53-1140
    18Yokohama FC ✔ 36882024:43-1932
    19Shonan Bellmare ✔ 36782134:61-2729
    20Albirex Niigata ✔ 364112134:63-2923

          Promotion ~ AFC Champions League (League phase: )
          Promotion ~ AFC Champions League 2
          Relegation ~ J2 League

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Kashima Antlers is Qualified for AFC Champions League (League phase )
    Yokohama FC is Relegated to J2 League
    Shonan Bellmare is Relegated to J2 League
    Albirex Niigata is Relegated to J2 League