Hiroshima Sanfrecce 1-2 Kyoto
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Kyoto won: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 1-2 Kyoto in the J1 League (Round 4) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Hayato Araki 39'. Kyoto goals: Rafael Elias 81', Henrique 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.97-1.04. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Henrique (8.6).
Match report
Kyoto beat Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1
Kyoto came from behind to beat Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1 away from home at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Friday 27 February in the J1 League.
Hayato Araki put Hiroshima Sanfrecce ahead on 39' (1-0), Rafael Elias levelled for Kyoto on 81' (1-1) and Henrique restored Kyoto's lead on 90+3' (1-2).
Henrique's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Hiroshima Sanfrecce had 46% of the ball, shots were 21-12 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-1.04. Hiroshima Sanfrecce created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Henrique (Kyoto Sanga FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 26,042.
Match stats
| Hiroshima Sanfrecce | Kyoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 21 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 189 (65%) | 240 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 21 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 9 |
Lineups
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Keisuke Osako, Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Ju-Sung Kim, Naoto Arai, Taichi Yamasaki, Taishi Matsumoto, Shunki Higashi, Ryo Germain, Mutsuki Kato, Kosuke Kinoshita
Kyoto (3-4-2-1): Gakuji Ota, Hidehiro Sugai, Yoshinori Suzuki, Henrique, Shinnosuke Fukuda, Joao Pedro, Sung-Jun Yoon, Kyo Sato, Marco Tulio, Temma Matsuda, Rafael Elias
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Hidehiro Sugai (Kyoto)
- 38' · Yellow card · Rafael Elias (Kyoto)
- 39' · Goal · Hayato Araki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 41' · Yellow card · Shinnosuke Fukuda (Kyoto)
- 46' · Substitution · Akito Suzuki for Kosuke Kinoshita (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 46' · Substitution · Takaaki Shichi for Shunki Higashi (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 46' · Substitution · Masaya Okugawa for Temma Matsuda (Kyoto)
- 60' · Substitution · Shuto Nakano for Naoto Arai (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 62' · Substitution · Haruki Arai for Kyo Sato (Kyoto)
- 63' · Substitution · Taiki Hirato for Hidehiro Sugai (Kyoto)
- 69' · Substitution · Hayao Kawabe for Ryo Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 74' · Substitution · Taiyo Hiraoka for Sung-Jun Yoon (Kyoto)
- 79' · Substitution · Yotaro Nakajima for Taichi Yamasaki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 81' · Goal · Rafael Elias (Kyoto)
- 87' · Yellow card · Taiyo Hiraoka (Kyoto)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Henrique (Kyoto)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Shun Nagasawa for Marco Tulio (Kyoto)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Henrique (Kyoto)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2022: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 4, draws 2, Kyoto 3.
Questions
Who won Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Kyoto?
Kyoto won, 1-2 (J1 League) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026.
When and where is Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Kyoto?
Fri, 27 Feb 2026, 10:00 UTC at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Hiroshima Sanfrecce and Kyoto?
In 9 league meetings since 2022: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 4 wins, 2 draws, Kyoto 3 wins (goals 16-7).