Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- FC Machida Zelvia 13 games · 25 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 04 Oct FC Machida Zelvia H 2–1 W 27 Sep Avispa Fukuoka A 2–1 W 23 Sep Kashiwa Reysol A 0–0 D 12 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–1 D 31 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D 23 Aug Tokyo Verdy A 3–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L 27 Sep Fagiano Okayama FC H 1–0 W 23 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–1 D 12 Sep Yokohama FC H 1–1 D 31 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 3–5 L 23 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–0 D Season Stats
Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC Machida Zelvia #9 Position #6 20 Points 25 14 Played 13 7 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 9 / 0 / 4 28 Scored 29 26 Conceded 26 +2 GD +3 1.43 PPG 1.92 50% Win % 69% Key Stats
75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history14% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season31% Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this seasonSanfrecce Hiroshima are 9th (20 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 6th (25 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Valere Germain has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosuke Kinoshita on 9 minute.
- 14' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' Yuta Nakayama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' Takuma Nishimura is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Asahi Masuyama made 421 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Yuki Soma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is showing some good football. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keiya Sento, as he is very good at scoring at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' GOAL! Yuki Soma scores on 50.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' 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.
- 61' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Shuto Nakano is replaced by Naoto Arai.
- 62' Tolgay Arslan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tsukasa Shiotani on 62 minute.
- 64' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Takuma Nishimura is replaced by Sang-ho Na.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 76' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Yotaro Nakajima by Mutsuki Kato on 76 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Asahi Masuyama is replaced by Kotaro Hayashi.
- 86' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Satoshi Tanaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' What a strike from Ju-sung Kim! The score is 1-1.
- 88' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Ju-sung Kim gets a card.
- 89' Kanji Kuwayama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hokuto Shimoda on 89 minute.
- 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima player sees a card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Starting XI- 19
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Shunki Higashi ↓ Daiki Suga 61'
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Shuto Nakano ↓ Naoto Arai 61'
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Yotaro Nakajima ↓ Mutsuki Kato 76'
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Bench-
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Valere Germain ↑ 9'
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Daiki Suga ↑ 61'
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Naoto Arai ↑ 61'
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Tolgay Arslan ↑ 62'
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Mutsuki Kato ↑ 76'
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Coach Michael SkibbeFC Machida Zelvia
Starting XI-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 89'
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Takuma Nishimura ↓ Sang-ho Na 64'
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11
Asahi Masuyama ↓ Kotaro Hayashi 81'
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Yuki Soma ↓ Keiya Sento 81'
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Shota Fujio ↓ Mitchell Duke 64'
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Bench- 2
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Keiya Sento ↑ 81'
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Mitchell Duke ↑ 64'
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Sang-ho Na ↑ 64'
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Kotaro Hayashi ↑ 81'
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Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 89'
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Coach Go Kuroda -
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2025-10-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 FC Machida Zelvia W 2025-09-27 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-09-23 Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2025-09-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-08-31 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2025-08-23 Tokyo Verdy 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima WFC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-10-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-09-27 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-09-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 FC Machida Zelvia D 2025-09-12 FC Machida Zelvia 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2025-08-31 Kawasaki Frontale 5–3 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-08-23 Yokohama F.Marinos 0–0 FC Machida Zelvia D