Kyoto Sanga FC
Football Japan - J1 League Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA Sat 22 Aug 06:00
Mito Hollyhock
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Kyoto Sanga vs Mito Hollyhock Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -118

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Goals at Both Ends Likely

There could be goals from both Kyoto Sanga and Mito Hollyhock which leads us to a confident BTTS Yes wager. We’re especially taken by the -118 available when it comes to the teams scoring.

Check out the complete Kyoto Sanga vs Mito Hollyhock betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Kyoto Sanga vs Mito Hollyhock Preview

Kyoto Sanga square off against Mito Hollyhock at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 22 August.

Kyoto Sanga played Kawasaki Frontale away in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu. Ranko Popovic's team had six shots on target and 44% possession, while Shinnosuke Fukuda and Rafael Elias each scored one goal.

Mito Hollyhock played Gamba Osaka at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at K's denki Stadium Mito. They had just 32% of the ball and recorded four shots on goal, while Yoshiki Torikai was on the scoresheet.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Kyoto Sanga logo Kyoto Sanga 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 3:4 1
15 Mito Hollyhock logo Mito Hollyhock 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 2:3 1
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Kyoto Sanga – Last 10 League Games

Sanga have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 10.0 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. The Purple have averaged 54.6% possession and 4.3 corners per game, conceding 2.6 goals and 7.0 corners from 11.9 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Rafael Elias has found the net 5 times, with Shinnosuke Fukuda, Joao Pedro, Haruki Arai and Marco Tulio scoring 1 each. Masaya Okugawa has recorded the most assists with 2.

Mito Hollyhock – Last 10 League Games

Mito Hollyhock have 1 victory, 8 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 10.6 attempts, 3.7 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Naoki Mori's side average 50.0% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while 2.4 goals have been conceded from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts.

Players to Watch

Yoshiki Torikai is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Kaito Taniguchi, Danilo and Taishi Semba have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Main Match Prediction

The teams both have the players to score and it’s for that reason that we’re backing the BTTS Yes option in this J1 League clash. Odds of -118 look really appealing when it comes to this outcome.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sanga games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Sanga games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Sanga games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 11 Mito Hollyhock games on the road.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Mito Hollyhock games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Mito Hollyhock games.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of J1 League stats that can also help to shape our picks.

BTTS Yes Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanga Sanga logo 1 - 1 Mito Hollyhock logo Mito Hollyhock

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +410. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Mito Hollyhock Over 3.5 Corners -149 BetMGM logo

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Mito Hollyhock in their past five games, with the corner count against Kyoto Sanga going over 3.5 in their last four home matches. We think it’s possible that Mito Hollyhock will cover the Team Corners line and there are odds of -149 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sanga Logo Sanga
Total
11.30 4.30 7.00
Home
12.70 5.80 6.90
Away
9.20 3.60 5.60
Mito Hollyhock Logo Mito Hollyhock
Total
9.40 5.00 4.40
Home
10.00 4.50 5.50
Away
7.40 3.90 3.50
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -118
Asian Handicap Mito Hollyhock +0.5 -135
Team Corners Mito Hollyhock Over 3.5 -149

A bet builder always adds excitement and the picks are Yes on the BTTS market, Mito Hollyhock to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap as well as Mito Hollyhock Over 3.5 corners.

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Kyoto Sanga vs Mito Hollyhock Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Sanga Victory

Kyoto Sanga are the +102 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 50% chance of triumphing in this J1 League encounter according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Mito Hollyhock are least likely to win at +255.

You can choose between Sanga -0.5 at -106 or Mito Hollyhock +0.5 at -135 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -118 and No at -122.

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Four Home Defeats for Sanga in Previous Ten

Stats: J1 League matches only
Sanga have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Mito Hollyhock are winless over their previous ten games on their travels. They have clocked up six losses and four draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 2.20.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Kyoto Sanga logo Kyoto Sanga Home Stats 3-3-4 3.30 1.50 1.80 5 5 7 3
Mito Hollyhock logo Mito Hollyhock Away Stats 0-4-6 3.10 0.90 2.20 6 4 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Kyoto Sanga FC logo Kyoto Sanga FC League Stats
Mito Hollyhock logo Mito Hollyhock League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Kyoto Sanga vs Mito Hollyhock Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Sanga vs Mito Hollyhock team news before placing your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League together with updated injury news.

Previous Kyoto Sanga Lineups

15 Aug J1 League
K. Frontale 2-2 Kyoto Sanga
09 Aug J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki 2-1 Kyoto Sanga
06 Jun J1 League
Kashiwa Reysol 0-1 Kyoto Sanga
30 May J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 2-6 Kashiwa Reysol
23 May J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 1-0 V-Varen Nagasaki
17 May J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 0-4 Sanfrecce H.

Previous Mito Hollyhock Lineups

15 Aug J1 League
Mito Hollyhock 1-1 Gamba Osaka
08 Aug J1 League
Kashiwa Reysol 2-1 Mito Hollyhock
06 Jun J1 League
Mito Hollyhock 0-1 V-Varen Nagasaki
30 May J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki 1-0 Mito Hollyhock
24 May J1 League
Mito Hollyhock 1-3 K. Frontale
16 May J1 League
Mito Hollyhock 0-1 Tokyo Verdy
Team Squads

Kyoto Sanga Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ranko Popovic

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Rafael Elias 9 F 2 180 2 0 2 0 0 0
Shinnosuke Fukuda 2 D 2 180 2 0 1 1 0 0
Gakuji Ota 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Joao Pedro 6 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Weverton 43 D 2 179 2 0 0 0 2 0

Mito Hollyhock Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Naoki Mori

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Takumi Mase 25 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Konosuke Nishikawa 34 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sho Omori 7 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Kotaro Uchino 18 F 2 180 2 0 1 0 0 0
Taishi Semba 19 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
J. League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Machida Zelvia 2 2 0 0 9:1 6
2 Sanfrecce H. 2 2 0 0 7:1 6
3 Kashiwa Reysol 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
4 Kashima Antlers 2 2 0 0 6:4 6
5 Gamba Osaka 2 1 1 0 5:4 4
6 Vissel Kobe 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
7 Avispa Fukuoka 2 1 0 1 3:1 3
8 Yokohama F.M. 2 1 0 1 4:4 3
9 F. Okayama 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
10 V-Varen Nagasaki 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
11 Shimizu S-Pulse 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
12 Cerezo Osaka 2 1 0 1 2:4 3
13 K. Frontale 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
14 Kyoto Sanga 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
15 Mito Hollyhock 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
16 Tokyo Verdy 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
17 FC Tokyo 2 0 1 1 3:7 1
18 Nagoya Grampus 2 0 0 2 1:3 0
19 Urawa Reds 2 0 0 2 4:8 0
20 JEF United 2 0 0 2 0:7 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sanfrecce H. 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 Avispa Fukuoka 2 1 0 1 3:1 3
3 Gamba Osaka 1 1 0 0 4:3 3
4 Kashiwa Reysol 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
5 Kashima Antlers 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 V-Varen Nagasaki 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
7 Cerezo Osaka 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 F. Okayama 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
9 Vissel Kobe 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
10 K. Frontale 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
11 Mito Hollyhock 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
12 Tokyo Verdy 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
13 Machida Zelvia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Kyoto Sanga 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Yokohama F.M. 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
17 Nagoya Grampus 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
18 Urawa Reds 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
19 FC Tokyo 1 0 0 1 1:5 0
20 JEF United 1 0 0 1 0:4 0

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