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Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Kyoto prediction

Sanfrecce Hiroshima crestSanfrecce Hiroshima2nd of 20 · 20 ptsWWWWW
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Kyoto crestKyoto15th of 20 · 8 ptsLWWDL

What to expect

We expect about 1.9 goals from Sanfrecce Hiroshima and 0.9 from Kyoto, so Sanfrecce Hiroshima come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 2.8 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this on five straight wins. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.9-0.9), and we make them about 57% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

We put the chance of that landing at about 55 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.33, which works out at about 75 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

What the numbers say
✓Sanfrecce Hiroshima are unbeaten in their last five — five wins and no draws.
✓Kyoto have won two of their last five.
✓Four of the last five meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
✓Both teams scored in one of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

12 Sept 2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 1 Kyoto
29 Mar 2025Kyoto 1 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 Nov 2024Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0 - 1 Kyoto
19 May 2024Kyoto 0 - 5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
23 Sept 2023Kyoto 1 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Kyoto have won three of the last five meetings, with one drawn.

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