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As Kyoto Sanga prepares to host Mito HollyHock on August 22, 2026, both teams find themselves in a similar rut, having failed to secure victories in their last two matches. This contest presents an opportunity for either side to turn their fortunes around.
Kyoto Sanga, playing at home, will look to leverage their familiarity with the venue and home crowd support. While their recent form may be concerning, they tend to play a possession-based game, focusing on building from the back and exploiting spaces in the opposition’s defense. If they can maintain control and create goal-scoring opportunities, they could capitalize on home advantage.
On the other hand, Mito HollyHock comes into the match looking to break their winless streak as well. They have traditionally been resilient in defense but have struggled to convert chances into goals. A tactical shift to a more aggressive approach may be in order to unsettle the Sanga defense and pique scoring opportunities.
With odds slightly favoring Kyoto at 2.06, the match promises to be closely contested. While both teams are searching for form, the outcome remains uncertain, highlighting the unpredictable nature of football.
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| Kyoto 45.8% |
Draw 27.3% |
Mito HollyHock 26.9% |
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.08 | 3.50 | 3.57 | |
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2.02 | 3.35 | 3.40 | |
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2.09 | 3.46 | 3.58 | Watch and Bet |
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2.02 | 3.40 | 3.45 | |
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2.06 | 3.49 | 3.5 | |
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2.05 | 3.45 | 3.50 |
Latest Results
| 15.08.26 Kawasaki Frontale – Kyoto Sanga – 2:2 09.08.26 V-Varen Nagasaki – Kyoto Sanga – 2:1 06.06.26 Kashiwa Reysol – Kyoto Sanga – 0:1 30.05.26 Kyoto Sanga – Kashiwa Reysol – 2:6 23.05.26 Kyoto Sanga – V-Varen Nagasaki – 1:0 |
15.08.26 Mito HollyHock – Gamba Osaka – 1:1 08.08.26 Kashiwa Reysol – Mito HollyHock – 2:1 06.06.26 Mito HollyHock – V-Varen Nagasaki – 0:1 30.05.26 V-Varen Nagasaki – Mito HollyHock – 1:0 24.05.26 Mito HollyHock – Kawasaki Frontale – 1:3 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 22.08.21 Mito HollyHock – Kyoto Sanga – 0:2 16.05.21 Kyoto Sanga – Mito HollyHock – 1:0 15.11.20 Mito HollyHock – Kyoto Sanga – 2:1 12.08.20 Kyoto Sanga – Mito HollyHock – 2:2 17.08.19 Mito HollyHock – Kyoto Sanga – 3:0 |
Standings
2026/27
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Machida | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Verdy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 0 |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | Mito | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Kyoto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Okayama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | -1 | 0 |
| 19 | Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
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