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J1 LeagueSeason 2026

Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

17 May 2026 at 07:00Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, Kameoka

Match Summary

Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Kyoto Sanga 4:0. The match was played in J1 League 2026. Goals were scored by S. Nakamura 29′, A. Suzuki 49′, M. Kato 51′, T. Matsumoto 75′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Kyoto Sanga had 56% possession while Sanfrecce Hiroshima held 44%. Kyoto Sanga had 3 shots (2 on target) compared to 16 (8 on target) for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Expected goals: Kyoto Sanga 0.18 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.61. Kyoto Sanga made 5 substitutions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Kyoto Sanga and Sanfrecce Hiroshima — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
29′
S. Nakamura

assist: S. Higashi

Half Time
T. MatsudaF. Honda
46′
49′
51′
M. Kato

assist: S. Higashi

R. NakanoH. Arai
52′
61′N. Arai
Souza AlexM. Okugawa
64′
65′
M. KatoR. Germain
K. SatoT. Hiraoka
76′
76′
79′
S. NakamuraN. Maeda
79′
A. SuzukiK. Kinoshita
86′
H. KawabeS. Kobayashi
Full Time

Match Statistics

Kyoto Sanga had 56% possession against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's 44%. Kyoto Sanga registered 3 shots (2 on target) while Sanfrecce Hiroshima managed 16 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 1–10. Fouls committed: 6–14.

Shots on Goal
2
8
Shots Off Goal
0
3
Total Shots
3
16
Blocked Shots
1
5
Shots inside the Box
2
13
Shots outside the Box
1
3
Fouls
6
14
Corner Kicks
1
10
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
2
Total Passes
394
291
Accurate Passes
282
202
Pass Accuracy
72%
69%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.18
2.61
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 4, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Kyoto Sanga leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.56 per match (9 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Kyoto Sanga are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2024.

Total goals
23 · 2.6/match
Both scored
5/9 · 56%
Over 2.5
4/9 · 44%

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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: 12 Jun 2026