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Japanese job prospects: Hiroshima Three Arrows VS Kyoto

11:45am, 12 September 2025【Football】

In the 29th round of the Japanese League, the focus battle between Hiroshima Sanarak and Kyoto will start on Friday evening. This may be the best season in Kyoto since participating in the J League. They are in a hot state recently and have achieved a 9-round unbeaten record in recent months. With this, they surpass Kashima Sun God and Kobe Victory Ship to top the list, especially their offensive firepower, which is strong and unique.

, Hiroshima Miarai has declined compared with previous seasons. They are currently ranked sixth in the standings, but considering that they are only 4 points away from the leader Kyoto, they are playing at home again today, and they still have a lot of followers.

At present, the gap between the top teams in the Japanese vocational standings is very small. So after this battle, will Kyoto continue to expand its lead, or will Hiroshima Three Arrows rise up and recover its dominance? Let’s talk about it from several aspects such as lineup play.

First, let's review the history of the two teams. In the last two matches between Kyoto and Hiroshima Sanar, Kyoto scored three points, but it should be noted here that Kyoto's game advantage is usually relatively weak, and when Hiroshima Sanarar won, they usually scored three points with more goals.

Because Hiroshima Sanarak still plays more radically. Although they only score 34 goals now and can only rank in the middle of the Japanese rank, they are not conservative at all. Statistics show that Hiroshima Sanarak ranks first in the Japanese ranks, which is their fourth consecutive season on the list. On the contrary, Kyoto is not many shots, but in this case, the ability of both sides to seize opportunities is very different. Kyoto is currently able to score 52 shots, which is precisely because they rely on their excellent sense of smell in front of the goal.

The second point to talk about is physical fitness problems. A key reason why Kyoto's hot form has been in the recent past is that they were eliminated early in the Japanese League Cup and the Japanese Emperor Cup, which allowed them to focus on the league and enter mid-September. This is Kyoto's first game, and it can also reflect that the players' physical fitness has always maintained a high reserve.

And Hiroshima Three Arrows are now fighting on two fronts. This month, they just played two rounds with Shonan and finally eliminated their opponents successfully and met with Yokohama FC in the semi-finals. Because they lost in the first round, Hiroshima Three Arrows played very hard in the second round just now and consumed a lot of physical energy. After all, they have reached this stage, so they naturally have to do their best.

To make matters worse, Hiroshima Sanarak's physical fitness problems are not only because they have the task of the Japanese League Cup, but also because of the national team competition. Many key players in their team have been summoned to North America to participate in national team competitions. As of the time we are writing articles, such as the main midfielder Hayato Araki and the main goalkeeper Keisuke Oma, have not returned to the team yet, and there is no time to rest at all. It is still unknown whether they can play today.

If we simply based on the above two points, most people would think that Kyoto is worth looking forward to away today, but one thing we still need to be objectively viewed, that is, the lineup thickness of Hiroshima Sanar. Hiroshima Sanarar has always had training bases for the top three Japanese jobs, and their young talents can always make their mark in critical moments. The slight gap between the substitute and the main force is also the secret weapon that Hiroshima Sanararar can always fight on multiple lines.

Let's summarize what I talked about earlier. Although Kyoto is in good condition at present, considering its continued strengthening popularity and the lineup thickness that Hiroshima Mirage cannot be ignored, combined with the national and Japanese databases, we still look forward to the two sides shaking hands and the Hiroshima Mirage's gains one more with the benefit of the home court. What do you think? Okay, today we will still bring two analysis. You can read the views of the five major leagues by yourself.