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J1 LeagueSeason 2025

Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

29 March 2025 at 05:00Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, Kameoka
Referee: Yamashita

Match Summary

Kyoto Sanga defeated Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1:0. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by Rafael Elias 60′. Kyoto Sanga had 31% possession while Sanfrecce Hiroshima held 69%. Kyoto Sanga had 6 shots (3 on target) compared to 16 (3 on target) for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Expected goals: Kyoto Sanga 0.50 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1.19. Kyoto Sanga made 3 substitutions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Kyoto Sanga and Sanfrecce Hiroshima — 1 goal and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
T. MatsudaJoao Pedro
53′
64′
S. NakanoN. Arai
64′
V. GermainS. Nakamura
72′
S. HigashiD. Suga
72′
M. KatoN. Maeda
T. HiratoK. Nagata
86′
86′
S. TanakaS. Koshimichi
S. KawasakiT. Yonemoto
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Kyoto Sanga had 31% possession against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's 69%. Kyoto Sanga registered 6 shots (3 on target) while Sanfrecce Hiroshima managed 16 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 1–9. Fouls committed: 16–11.

Shots on Goal
3
3
Shots Off Goal
3
6
Total Shots
6
16
Blocked Shots
0
7
Shots inside the Box
2
11
Shots outside the Box
4
5
Fouls
16
11
Corner Kicks
1
9
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
31%
69%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
2
Total Passes
251
538
Accurate Passes
144
406
Pass Accuracy
57%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.50
1.19
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2022

Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Head to Head Results· 9

Kyoto Sanga and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have met 9 times — Kyoto Sanga won 3, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 4, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Sanfrecce Hiroshima leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 26 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.89 per match (8 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2024.

Total goals
26 · 2.9/match
Both scored
5/9 · 56%
Over 2.5
5/9 · 56%

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Highest-scoring game: 05 v 2024

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In their last 6 matches, Kyoto Sanga have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Sanfrecce Hiroshima show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026