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 Selected Experts:
    • 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%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Sanfrecce Hiroshima will win (4 of 5 users predict this - 80%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 7 Selected Experts 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 Antlers141012123:1034
    2FC Tokyo14832129:1332
    3Machida13542221:2025
    4Verdy13630420:1624
    5Kawasaki Frontale14521620:2520
    6Urawa Reds14503620:1918
    7Mito14244421:2818
    8Yokohama F. Marinos14501821:2616
    9Kashiwa Reysol143101016:2111
    10Chiba14203913:269


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe13713223:1826
    2Gamba Osaka15453328:2125
    3Nagoya Grampus14623325:2025
    4Cerezo Osaka14441517:1421
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima14521621:1920
    6Shimizu S-Pulse14424418:1920
    7Okayama14424418:2420
    8Kyoto13431520:1819
    9Avispa Fukuoka15333618:2718
    10V-Varen Nagasaki14501814:2216

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