Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 14 34 2 FC Tokyo 14 32 3 Vissel Kobe 13 26 4 Gamba Osaka 15 25 5 Nagoya Grampus 14 25 6 FC Machida Zelvia 13 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 13 24 8 Cerezo Osaka FC 14 21 9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 20 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 14 20 11 Kawasaki Frontale 14 20 12 Fagiano Okayama FC 14 20 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 13 19 14 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 15 FC Mito Holly Hock 14 18 16 Avispa Fukuoka 15 18 17 Yokohama F.Marinos 14 16 18 V-Varen Nagasaki 14 16 19 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 14 9 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 20 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–2 L 05 Jul Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–2 L 29 Jun FC Machida Zelvia H 0–4 L 25 Jun Kawasaki Frontale A 1–3 L 21 Jun Avispa Fukuoka A 2–3 L 15 Jun Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 20 Jul Albirex Niigata A 2–0 W 05 Jul Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–0 W 02 Jul Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L 28 Jun Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L 22 Jun Yokohama FC A 4–0 W 14 Jun Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history14% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sanfrecce Hiroshima gets underway.
- 2' Goal! Shunki Higashi scores his 12 goal in 313 matches.
- 7' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 313 games and scored 398 goals.
- 17' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Motoki Hasegawa made 93 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Sanfrecce Hiroshima seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' GOAL! Kosuke Kinoshita scores on 48.
- 53' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' It looks surprising Albirex Niigata does not make any changes. Yotaro Nakajima has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Keisuke Kasai departs to be replaced by Takuya Shimamura.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Fitzgerald on 69.
- 71' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Kosuke Kinoshita departs to be replaced by Mutsuki Kato.
- 72' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Yuto Horigome by Kakeru Funaki on 72 minute.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoto Arai is hanging Hayato Araki on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Kazuhiko Chiba. He receives a card.
- 84' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Jin Okumura by Ken Yamura on 84 minute.
- 89' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Ryo Germain is replaced by Valere Germain on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
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Albirex Niigata
Starting XI- 5
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99
Yuji Ono ↓ Kento Hashimoto 71'
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31
Yuto Horigome ↓ Kakeru Funaki 72'
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- 50
- 41
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30
Jin Okumura ↓ Ken Yamura 84'
- 46
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22
Taiki Arai ↓ Yuji Hoshi 59'
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Bench-
77
Kakeru Funaki ↑ 72'
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19
Yuji Hoshi ↑ 59'
- 18
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28
Takuya Shimamura ↑ 59'
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42
Kento Hashimoto ↑ 71'
- 15
- 33
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9
Ken Yamura ↑ 84'
- 21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Starting XI-
9
Ryo Germain ↓ Valere Germain 90'
- 19
- 1
- 6
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24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Naoki Maeda 90'
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17
Kosuke Kinoshita ↓ Mutsuki Kato 71'
- 33
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4
Hayato Araki ↓ Naoto Arai 79'
- 14
- 15
- 39
Bench- 10
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98
Valere Germain ↑ 90'
- 18
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41
Naoki Maeda ↑ 90'
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13
Naoto Arai ↑ 79'
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- 21
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35
Yotaro Nakajima ↑ 71'
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51
Mutsuki Kato ↑ 71'
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Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
2025-07-20 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-07-05 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Albirex Niigata L 2025-06-29 Albirex Niigata 0–4 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-06-25 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Albirex Niigata L 2025-06-21 Avispa Fukuoka 3–2 Albirex Niigata L 2025-06-15 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Yokohama F.Marinos WSanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2025-07-20 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-07-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-06-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-06-22 Yokohama FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-06-14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D