Predictions & Statistics

With 20 points from 15 games and a place of 9, Kyoto Sanga still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Their record of 7 wins, 0 draws, and 8 losses, together with goals at 21:23, reflects poor form and are going through a difficult losing run. Much of their threat comes through Marco Tulio (5 goals), Rafael Elias (4 goals), Henrique Trevisan (2 goals), with creative support from F. Honda (3 assists), Rafael Elias (2 assists), Henrique Trevisan (2 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been very solid. At home, they have returned 4 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, which indicates a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they tend to play with a more cautious and defensive approach.

With 24 points from 16 games and a place of 5, Sanfrecce Hiroshima still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Across the season they have posted 8 wins, 0 draws, and 8 defeats, and the 23:21 goal record continues to suggest mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking burden often falls on A. Suzuki (3 goals), K. Kinoshita (3 goals), R. Germain (3 goals), with creative support from A. Suzuki (3 assists), S. Higashi (3 assists), H. Kawabe (2 assists), while at the back they have been very solid. Away from home, they have managed 3 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses, a return that supports a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms they often show balanced attacking football.