Good pick · fair odds 1.52 · bookmaker 1.35 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.35Odds
Picks by market
ResultSanfrecce Hiroshima to win ✓66% · @1.35
Double chanceSanfrecce Hiroshima or draw ✓86% · @1.08
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · fair 1.24
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 17 October the J1 League brings Sanfrecce Hiroshima against Kyoto Sanga at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Kick-off: 06:00 WAT. In the table, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th, among the top four, on 30 points after 18 matches; Kyoto Sanga are 8th (in the drop zone) with 23.
Current form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Matsumoto Yamaga, away. The attack is flying at 2.7 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.
Kyoto Sanga, last 5: WLDWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Ratchaburi, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Sanfrecce Hiroshima, collecting 3.0 points per game to 1.7 for Kyoto Sanga.
Head to head
When they last met (17 May 2026) it ended Kyoto Sanga 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. The last 2 head-to-heads: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 win, Kyoto Sanga 1, draws 0. Those games averaged 3.5 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.2 xG, Kyoto Sanga 0.9 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 59% and GG at 59%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sanfrecce Hiroshima 66%, draw 21%, Kyoto Sanga 14%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win (66%, odds 1.35). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Kyoto Sanga. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sanfrecce Hiroshima66%fair 1.52 · @1.35
Draw21%fair 4.83 · @4.80
Kyoto Sanga14%fair 7.36 · @7.00
3.06Expected goals
2.17Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
0.89Kyoto Sanga xG
59%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
1–010%
2–110%
1–19%
3–08%
3–17%
From our goals model: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.2 – 0.9 Kyoto Sanga expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga?
Our pick is Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.35.
Who will win Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga?
On our numbers Sanfrecce Hiroshima have a 66% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Kyoto Sanga 14%.
How many goals will there be in Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga?
Our predicted score is Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Kyoto Sanga, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kyoto Sanga (J1 League) kicks off on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 06:00 (West Africa Time) at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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