Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Avispa Fukuoka
1 – 1
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Mon 9 Aug 2021 · 10:00 UTC Best Denki Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 10' Toshihiro Aoyama
Y 11' Toshihiro Aoyama
Takaaki Shichi 56' Y
Y 56' Tsukasa Morishima
Takaaki Shichi 57' Y
Takaaki Shichi 62' R
Takaaki Shichi 63' R
Masato Yuzawa 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F·Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

2
3
8
Avispa Fukuoka 13 games · Avg 2.3 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-04-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D
17 Jul Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
10 Jul Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–2 L
27 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–2 L
19 Jun Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
30 May Ōita FC Trinita A 1–2 L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 1–1 D
11 Jul Yokohama FC H 0–1 L
03 Jul Sagan Tosu FC H 1–1 D
19 Jun Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
30 May FC Tōkyō A 0–0 D
26 May Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Avispa Fukuoka Sanfrecce Hiroshima
#10 Position #4
21 Points 30
18 Played 18
7 / 0 / 11 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
49 Scored 41
59 Conceded 33
-10 GD +8
1.17 PPG 1.67
39% Win % 56%

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
43% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Avispa Fukuoka
Shu Morooka 3 G 1 A
Kazuki Fujimoto 1 G
Werik 1 G
Yuma Tsujioka 1 G
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 6 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A
Mutsuki Kato 2 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Best Denki Stadium as Avispa Fukuoka face off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Toshihiro Aoyama picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Toshihiro Aoyama on 11.
  • 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 204 games and scored 218 goals.
  • 31' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 46' Rhayner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' Controversy at the stadium! Takaaki Shichi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Takaaki Shichi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 62' It’s gonna be a Red card for Takaaki Shichi.
  • 63' That is a Red card for Avispa Fukuoka. Takaaki Shichi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 67' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is taking the lead after the goal scored by Junior Santos on 67.
  • 68' Masato Yuzawa gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Yuya Yamagishi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Masato Yuzawa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
  • 75' Yuya Asano is replacing Ezequiel for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
  • 78' Sotan Tanabe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shun Nakamura at the 78 minute mark.
  • 79' Junior Santos with the second goal in the match!
  • 84' Shunki Higashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
  • 89' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Taishi Matsumoto on, Rhayner off on 89 minutes.
  • 90' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Tsukasa Morishima is withdrawn and Shunki Higashi gets his opportunity.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shunki Higashi 3
Douglas Vieira 2
Daiki Watari 2
Sho Sasaki 2
Hiroyuki Mae 2
Tomoya Miki 2
Junior Santos 2
Shahab Zahedi Tabar 1

Head to Head

2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-04-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-07-17 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-07-10 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2021-06-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2021-06-19 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2021-05-30 Ōita FC Trinita 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka L

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-07-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Yokohama FC L 2021-07-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2021-06-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2021-05-30 FC Tōkyō 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-05-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83 Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Avispa Fukuoka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Avispa Fukuoka36% Draw24% Sanfrecce Hiroshima40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
59%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
64%
Avispa Fukuoka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Avispa Fukuoka27% Draw38% Sanfrecce Hiroshima35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka

Handicap Avispa Fukuoka covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 16% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 18% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.