Japan · J1 League · Matchweek 310:00
Kyoto SangaDDLLW

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Saturday, 22 August 2026

Sanga Stadium by Kyocera · Referee Harm Osmers, Germany · Analysis updated 18:33 UTC

Kyoto Sanga vs Mito Hollyhock Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Kyoto Sanga and 1.50 for Mito Hollyhock, a combined total of 3.00. That distribution gives Kyoto Sanga the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

62.1% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Kyoto Sanga home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Mito Hollyhock away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Kyoto Sanga to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 24% / 38% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for Kyoto Sanga and 1.50 for Mito Hollyhock, a combined 3.00 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Kyoto Sanga win38%
Draw24%
Mito Hollyhock win38%

Double chance 1X

62%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

62%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 1–28.4%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 0–17.5%
  • 1–07.5%

Recent form

Kyoto Sanga

  • 2026-10-03T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Machida Zelvia · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-23T08:00:00.000Z · H vs Fujieda MYFC · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Fagiano Okayama · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Daejeon Citizen · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-11T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Kashiwa Reysol · 2-3 (L)

Mito Hollyhock

  • 2026-10-25T07:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Tokyo · 0-6 (L)
  • 2026-10-21T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Fagiano Okayama · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-17T07:00:00.000Z · H vs Urawa · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-14T10:00:00.000Z · H vs FC Tokyo · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T06:00:00.000Z · H vs Shimizu S-pulse · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

J1 League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Machida Zelvia128312027
2FC Tokyo128311927
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima128221926
4Kashiwa Reysol12813625
5Vissel Kobe12723723
6Kawasaki Frontale12642722
7Urawa12705-221
8Kashima12624420
9Yokohama F. Marinos12462418
10Fagiano Okayama12516-216
11Nagoya Grampus12426-414
12Cerezo Osaka12354-714
13Shimizu S-pulse12426-1014
14V-varen Nagasaki12336-412
15Gamba Osaka12255-711
16Kyoto Sanga12246-810
17Mito Hollyhock12237-109
18Tokyo Verdy12156-128
19Avispa Fukuoka12219-87
20JEF United Chiba12147-127

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 62.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.

A 62% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.