Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Sep 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga

Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Kyoto Sanga in this Japanese J1 league fixture at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Friday 12 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We Predict a Close Encounter

We will go for Kyoto Sanga +0.75 on the Asian Handicap at a price of -130. We will divide our stake equally between +0.5 and +1.0 with some confidence that we can see a win or draw against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

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Sanga Too Good for Sanfre in Last H2H

Sanfrecce Hiroshima played out a 1-1 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Yodoko Sakura Stadium against Cerezo Osaka. Sanfrecce had 52% possession and two shots on target, with Kosuke Kinoshita scoring the goal.

Kyoto Sanga have won their previous four games. The latest was a 5-0 home win at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA against Fagiano Okayama. They had 52% possession and recorded six shots on goal, while Rafael Elias scored twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sanga have claimed back-to-back victories over Sanfrecce. A 1-0 home victory at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA followed a 1-0 away win at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The past 7 H2H games have involved three wins each and one draw.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Kyoto Sanga	35	17	11	7	59	37	22	59:37	62
5	Sanfrecce H.	35	17	8	10	39	26	13	39:26	59

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Sanfrecce have had 47.9% possession and 5.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.5 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.3 corners.

Kosuke Kinoshita leads the way with 4 goals, with Sota Nakamura and Naoto Arai getting 3 apiece. Ju-Sung Kim, Ryo Germain and Tsukasa Shiotani are the leading assists makers with 1.

Sanga have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 2.5 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 41.8% possession, 4.1 corners taken and 5.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts.

Rafael Elias is the leading scorer with 7 goals, followed by Marco Tulio on 4, with Taichi Hara and two others bagging 2. Taichi Hara has been top assists provider with 5 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Keisuke Osako (GK), Tsukasa Shiotani, Taichi Yamasaki, Sho Sasaki, Shuto Nakano, Yotaro Nakajima, Satoshi Tanaka, Shunki Higashi, Naoki Maeda, Mutsuki Kato, Ryo Germain.

Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Gakuji Ota (GK), Hidehiro Sugai, Yuta Miyamoto, Yoshinori Suzuki, Kyo Sato, Shohei Takeda, Shimpei Fukuoka, Taiki Hirato, Fuki Yamada, Rafael Elias, Taichi Hara.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction & Betting Tips

This Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, corner kick insight and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can make a strong case for Kyoto Sanga on the Asian Handicap, with the outsiders being given +0.75 for this J1 League game. A nice return could be on the cards and we like this line at appealing at odds of -130.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming J1 League action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Sanga in 9 consecutive games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Sanga in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2 consecutive games against Sanga.

Sanga +0.75 Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 56.5% chance of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce 0 - 1 Sanga

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Corners Prediction

Sanfrecce Under 6.5 Corners -149

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have failed to cover the 6.5 corners line in three straight games, while Kyoto Sanga have let the opposition have an average of 5.40 corners in their last 10 matches. On this evidence, we can take odds of -149 that this Sanfrecce Team Corners wager falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanfrecce

Total

11.10 5.80 5.30

Home

9.30 6.00 3.30

Away

10.70 5.20 5.50

Sanga

Total

9.50 4.10 5.40

Home

8.50 5.20 3.30

Away

9.70 4.00 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-112

Under 10.5

-132

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+106

Sanga Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-161

Most Corners

1

-217

X

+700

2

+210

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Sanfre Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are the -115 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 53% chance of triumphing in this J1 League encounter according to the latest odds. Kyoto Sanga are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +285.

For those wanting an alternative, Sanfrecce are +148 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Sanga being priced up at +325 and the draw is +123.

You’re able to back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. BTTS Yes is available at -130 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-115

X

+255

2

+285

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+123

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-417

X2

-120

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-120

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-118

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-109

Five Defeats for Sanfrecce in Past Ten Home Clashes

Sanfrecce have finished with five losses, four victories and one draw in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Kyoto Sanga have avoided defeat in their last four away matches. Kwi-Jea Cho's team have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

The previous EDION Stadium Hiroshima encounter involved a 1-0 Sanga win against Sanfrecce. In the past 3 H2H meetings at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, we have seen two Sanfrecce wins and one Sanga victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Home Stats		4-1-5	1.90	0.90	1.00	5	5	5	5
Kyoto Sanga Away Stats		5-2-3	3.30	2.00	1.30	9	1	7	3

• 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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Sanfrecce vs Sanga team news before wagering. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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