FC Tokyo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at National Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 15 37 2 FC Tokyo 15 32 3 Nagoya Grampus 15 28 4 Vissel Kobe 14 28 5 FC Machida Zelvia 14 28 6 Gamba Osaka 16 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 14 24 8 Kawasaki Frontale 15 23 9 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 22 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 22 11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 21 12 Urawa Red Diamonds 15 21 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 14 20 14 Avispa Fukuoka 16 20 15 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 16 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 17 FC Mito Holly Hock 15 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 15 16 19 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 15 12 20 Kashiwa Reysol 15 11 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–3 L 17 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–3 L 10 May Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W 03 May Albirex Niigata A 3–2 W 29 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–2 L 25 Apr Gamba Osaka H 3–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 May FC Tokyo A 3–0 W 17 May Tokyo Verdy H 2–1 W 11 May Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W 07 May Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W 03 May Avispa Fukuoka H 2–1 W 29 Apr Albirex Niigata H 0–1 L Season Stats
FC Tokyo Sanfrecce Hiroshima #2 Position #11 32 Points 21 15 Played 15 11 / 0 / 4 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 8 43 Scored 32 31 Conceded 31 +12 GD +1 2.13 PPG 1.40 73% Win % 47% Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history27% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season13% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this seasonFC Tokyo are 2nd (32 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 11th (21 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds National Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FC Tokyo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryo Germain suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Shunki Higashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tsukasa Shiotani on 23.
- 28' Soma Anzai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tokyo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sota Nakamura is hanging Naoki Maeda on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' GOAL! Hayato Araki scores on 49. Assisted by Naoto Arai
- 54' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Goal! Ryo Germain scores his 36 goal in 275 matches.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Keigo Higashi. He replaces Takahiro Ko on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kein Sato is replaced by Teruhito Nakagawa.
- 78' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teppei Oka is hanging Marcelo Ryan on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tokyo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Kei Koizumi. He receives a card.
- 88' GOAL! Hayao Kawabe scores on 88.
- 90' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 90 minute. Mutsuki Kato leaves to be changed by Valere Germain.
- Full Time. Sanfrecce Hiroshima beats FC Tokyo
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FC Tokyo
Starting XI- 47
- 99
- 22
- 8
- 37
- 41
- 44
- 33
- 32
- 7
- 16
Bench- 3
- 10
- 39
- 4
- 13
- 30
- 19
- 28
- 27
Coach Rikizo MatsuhashiSanfrecce Hiroshima
Starting XI-
9
Ryo Germain ↓ Hiroya Matsumoto 90'
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 24
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41
Naoki Maeda ↓ Sota Nakamura 46'
- 33
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4
Hayato Araki ↓ Taichi Yamasaki 90'
- 13
- 15
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51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Valere Germain 90'
Bench-
98
Valere Germain ↑ 90'
- 18
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3
Taichi Yamasaki ↑ 90'
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5
Hiroya Matsumoto ↑ 90'
- 20
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32
Sota Koshimichi ↑ 90'
- 40
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39
Sota Nakamura ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach Michael Skibbe -
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2025-05-25 FC Tokyo 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-05-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Tokyo Verdy W 2025-05-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-05-07 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-05-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Albirex Niigata L