Sanfrecce Hiroshima go welcome Kyoto Sanga to EDION Stadium Hiroshima for J1 League Round 10 first leg on Saturday 17 October 2026, with kick-off set for 01:00. One betting preview dey back Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win on Asian Handicap -1.5 at odds of -100, meaning the favourites need win by two goals or more.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima won their last match 2-0 away to Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium, and that result make am three wins on the spin. Dem enjoy 67% possession and get five shots on target, with Taishi Matsumoto and Akito Suzuki scoring one goal each.
Kyoto Sanga lost their last J1 League game, 1-0 at home to Machida Zelvia at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Ranko Popovic side no see much of the ball, with 39% possession and four shots on goal. Four days ago, Kyoto Sanga beat Ratchaburi FC 1-0 at home for Champions League.
For the most recent meeting between the two teams, Sanfrecce Hiroshima win 4-0 away over Kyoto Sanga at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The past 10 head-to-head games get four wins each and two draws.
The preview stats show Sanfrecce Hiroshima with 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 7.7 shots on goal and 20.2 attempts. Bartosch Gaul team average 59.0% possession and 7.0 corners per game, while opponents score 0.6 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 8.0 attempts and 2.5 corners.
Akito Suzuki na Sanfrecce Hiroshima top scorer with 7 goals, while Shun Ayukawa and Sebastien Haller get 3 each. Akito Suzuki and Mutsuki Kato lead the assists with 3 each.
Kyoto Sanga get 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, with average of 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Dem average 48.5% possession, 3.7 corners taken and 6.0 corners against, and dem concede 1.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts.
Rafael Elias na Kyoto Sanga top scorer with 5, while Joao Pedro and Ryuma Nakano get 2 each. Rafael Elias also be top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed lineup for 3-4-2-1: Keisuke Osako for goal, Shuto Nakano, Hayato Araki, Shunki Higashi, Naoto Arai, Hayao Kawabe, Yotaro Nakajima, Daiki Suga, Sebastien Haller, Akito Suzuki and Shun Ayukawa. Kyoto Sanga set up for 3-4-2-1, with Halls for goal, and Ranko Popovic na the manager. Bartosch Gaul na Sanfrecce Hiroshima head coach.
