Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga — match summary
Japan · J1 League · kick-off 17 Oct 2026 12:00
Full time · score 3-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Sanfrecce Hiroshima 49 · Kyoto Sanga 34
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Sanfrecce Hiroshima 61 · Kyoto Sanga 36
Shots on target 8-3 · corners 9-4 · possession 64-36
NextGOAL tip: Kyoto Sanga +1.5 · 2 stars
Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League, and the home side are the hottest team in the league right now, winning five out of five in all competitions. Their attack is scoring freely and their defence gives almost nothing away, while the visitors have just returned to winning ways after a dip in form. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 5 in a row, scoring in every game and conceding very few in each. Kyoto Sanga, meanwhile, have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss of late, but their defence still leaks and they do not score many. The home side's home record is even clearer: in first halves at home they have scored in almost every match and have hardly ever been behind at the break. This game is likely to see the home side dominate the ball and push up to pressure in the opposition half, while Kyoto Sanga will probably sit in a block and wait for counter-attacks or set pieces. If the visitors can hold their defensive shape for a long time and avoid conceding early, the game will become increasingly hard work for the home side, who will have to commit more and more men forward.