Kyoto Sanga FC
Football Japan - J1 League Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA Sat 29 Mar 00:00
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table
Don’t Underestimate Sanga

We’ll take Kyoto Sanga to get the better of Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the Asian Handicap, with odds of -114 available that the home team win with a +0.5 goal start. If they avoid defeat, then we will get paid out with this wager.

1-0 Win for Sanga in Pair’s Last Encounter

Kyoto Sanga triumphed in their last game which was away from home. Shimizu S-Pulse were beaten 2-1 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Sanga had 45% possession and totalled three shots on target, with Rafael Elias and Joao Pedro each scoring one goal.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima drew their previous game which was at home. The action at EDION Stadium Hiroshima ended 1-1 against Kashiwa Reysol. Michael Skibbe's side were restricted to 40% possession and had four shots on goal, with Shunki Higashi finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Sanga who came out on top when they last played Sanfrecce. At EDION Stadium Hiroshima, a 1-0 away win was recorded. The 6 H2H meetings most recently played have included three Sanfrecce victories, one draw and two triumphs for Sanga.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Kyoto Sanga logo Kyoto Sanga 38 19 11 8 62 40 22 62:40 68
4 Sanfrecce H. logo Sanfrecce H. 38 20 8 10 46 28 18 46:28 68
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Kyoto Sanga – Last 10 League Games

Sanga have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Kwi-Jea Cho's team have averaged 49.0% possession and 4.6 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.8 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 11.9 attempts and 5.8 corners.

Top scorer Rafael Elias has found the net 3 times, with Joao Pedro, Masaya Okugawa and Marco Tulio getting 1 each. Rafael Elias is the top assists maker on 3.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Last 10 League Games

Sanfrecce have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 15.0 attempts, 5.2 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. They average 53.5% possession, 6.9 corners awarded and 2.6 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.

We’ve seen Shunki Higashi, Sota Nakamura, Tolgay Arslan, Mutsuki Kato and Pieros Sotiriou score 2 goals each. Mutsuki Kato has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Gakuji Ota (GK), Hidehiro Sugai, Hisashi Tawiah, Yoshinori Suzuki, Kyo Sato, Shimpei Fukuoka, Sota Kawasaki, Taiki Hirato, Taichi Hara, Rafael Elias, Temma Matsuda.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Keisuke Osako (GK), Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Shuto Nakano, Satoshi Tanaka, Hayao Kawabe, Shunki Higashi, Ryo Germain, Mutsuki Kato, Valere Germain.

Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction & Betting Tips

Kyoto Sanga +0.5 could be the best bet when they play this J1 League game. We’ll take odds of -114 that the home team manage to either land a victory or draw, giving us two outcomes for our money.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football picks. The form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Sanga in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Sanga in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 6 of their last 10 games.
Sanga +0.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 53.3% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Sanga Sanga logo 0 - 0 Sanfrecce logo Sanfrecce

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 0-0 draw which is available at odds of +900. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Odds

With the bookies giving them a 51% probability of winning, Sanfrecce Hiroshima might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their -105 price of winning this J1 League clash. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +280 about Kyoto Sanga.

The latest betting suggests it’s a close call between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any J1 League match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

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Team Stats
Kyoto Sanga FC logo Kyoto Sanga FC League Stats
Sanfrecce Hiroshima logo Sanfrecce Hiroshima League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Sanga vs Sanfrecce team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The J1 League squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Kyoto Sanga Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Kyoto Sanga Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

26 Gakuji Ota
22 Hidehiro Sugai 5 Hisashi Tawiah 50 Yoshinori Suzuki 44 Kyo Sato
10 Shimpei Fukuoka
7 Sota Kawasaki 39 Taiki Hirato
14 Taichi Hara 9 Rafael Elias 18 Temma Matsuda
1 Keisuke Osako
33 Tsukasa Shiotani 4 Hayato Araki 19 Sho Sasaki 15 Shuto Nakano
14 Satoshi Tanaka 6 Hayao Kawabe 24 Shunki Higashi 9 Ryo Germain
51 Mutsuki Kato 98 Valere Germain

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Kyoto Sanga Substitutes

  • 2Shinnosuke Fukuda
  • 6Joao Pedro
  • 8Takuji Yonemoto
  • 15Kodai Nagata
  • 20Kazunari Kita
  • 21Kentaro Kakoi
  • 29Masaya Okugawa
  • 31Sora Hiraga
  • 77Murilo

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Substitutes

  • 3Taichi Yamasaki
  • 5Hiroya Matsumoto
  • 13Naoto Arai
  • 18Daiki Suga
  • 20Shion Inoue
  • 26Min-Ki Jeong
  • 32Sota Koshimichi
  • 39Sota Nakamura
  • 41Naoki Maeda

Previous Kyoto Sanga Lineups

15 Mar J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 1-2 Kyoto Sanga
09 Mar J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 0-1 Avispa Fukuoka
01 Mar J1 League
K. Frontale 0-1 Kyoto Sanga
26 Feb J1 League
Vissel Kobe 1-1 Kyoto Sanga
22 Feb J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 1-1 Urawa Reds
15 Feb J1 League
F. Okayama 2-0 Kyoto Sanga

Previous Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

16 Mar J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 1-1 Kashiwa Reysol
12 Mar AFC Cup
Lion City Sailors FC 1-1 Sanfrecce H.
05 Mar AFC Cup
Sanfrecce H. 0-3 Lion City Sailors FC
02 Mar J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 1-0 Yokohama
26 Feb J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1 Sanfrecce H.
23 Feb J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 1-0 Yokohama F.M.
Team Squads

Kyoto Sanga Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kwi-Jea Cho

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kyo Sato - - 6 540 6 0 0 0 1 0
Yoshinori Suzuki - - 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Taichi Hara - - 6 523 6 0 0 0 0 0
Hidehiro Sugai - - 6 495 5 1 0 0 0 0
Rafael Elias - - 6 491 6 0 2 3 2 0

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Skibbe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Keisuke Osako - - 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sho Sasaki - - 5 450 5 0 0 0 2 0
Hayato Araki - - 5 449 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ryo Germain - - 5 446 5 0 1 0 1 0
Hayao Kawabe - - 5 421 5 0 0 0 1 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 38 23 7 8 58:31 76
2 Kashiwa Reysol 38 21 12 5 60:34 75
3 Kyoto Sanga 38 19 11 8 62:40 68
4 Sanfrecce H. 38 20 8 10 46:28 68
5 Vissel Kobe 38 18 10 10 46:33 64
6 Machida Zelvia 38 17 9 12 52:38 60
7 Urawa Reds 38 16 11 11 45:39 59
8 K. Frontale 38 15 12 11 67:57 57
9 Gamba Osaka 38 17 6 15 53:55 57
10 Cerezo Osaka 38 14 10 14 60:57 52
11 FC Tokyo 38 13 11 14 41:48 50
12 Avispa Fukuoka 38 12 12 14 34:38 48
13 F. Okayama 38 12 9 17 34:43 45
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 38 11 11 16 41:51 44
15 Yokohama F.M. 38 12 7 19 46:47 43
16 Nagoya Grampus 38 11 10 17 44:56 43
17 Tokyo Verdy 38 11 10 17 23:41 43
18 Yokohama 38 9 8 21 27:45 35
19 Shonan Bellmare 38 8 8 22 36:63 32
20 Albirex Niigata 38 4 12 22 36:67 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 19 13 4 2 34:16 43
2 Urawa Reds 19 13 3 3 28:12 42
3 Kashiwa Reysol 19 12 5 2 27:15 41
4 Gamba Osaka 19 12 1 6 33:26 37
5 Vissel Kobe 19 10 5 4 24:12 35
6 Sanfrecce H. 19 10 4 5 21:14 34
7 Kyoto Sanga 19 9 6 4 29:17 33
8 K. Frontale 19 8 6 5 41:32 30
9 Machida Zelvia 19 9 3 7 26:18 30
10 Cerezo Osaka 19 8 6 5 27:21 30
11 Nagoya Grampus 19 8 5 6 27:25 29
12 Avispa Fukuoka 19 7 7 5 20:19 28
13 FC Tokyo 19 8 4 7 23:26 28
14 Tokyo Verdy 19 8 3 8 15:18 27
15 Yokohama F.M. 19 7 5 7 25:21 26
16 F. Okayama 19 7 4 8 17:16 25
17 Shimizu S-Pulse 19 6 7 6 24:25 25
18 Yokohama 19 6 4 9 13:20 22
19 Shonan Bellmare 19 5 6 8 26:27 21
20 Albirex Niigata 19 2 9 8 20:31 15