Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 4–0 | W |
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)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Best Denki Stadium that hosts another battle between Avispa Fukuoka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' With 2 assists to his name this season, Shuto Nakano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shahab Zahedi Tabar makes it 1-0.
- 25' Sho Sasaki adds to his 0 season tally! Sanfrecce Hiroshima lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Yuto Iwasaki argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' Sota Koshimichi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Masaya Tashiro is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 58' That is a card for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Sho Sasaki will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Masato Shigemi makes way for Kazuya Konno at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 61' Shahab Zahedi Tabar picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' The referee shows Avispa Fukuoka player a card on 64.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Takumu Kawamura.
- 72' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Shunki Higashi is replaced by Takaaki Shichi.
- 73' Naoto Arai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sota Koshimichi on 73 minute.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Yota Maejima is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 74.
- 77' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wellington is hanging Shahab Zahedi Tabar on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Taishi Matsumoto as he leaves the pitch. Motoki Ohara steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 84' Poor challenge from Wellington. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Yuto Iwasaki by Yuji Kitajima on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Avispa Fukuoka 1-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Yuji Kitajima 90'
- 29
- 37
- 31
- 6
- 2
- 4
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↓ Kazuya Konno 60'
- 9
- 33
- 88
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 77'
- 7
- 19
- 1
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↑ 60'
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 90'
- 44
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
-
14
Taishi Matsumoto ↓ Motoki Ohara 81'
- 8
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Takaaki Shichi 72'
- 77
- 33
- 11
-
32
Sota Koshimichi ↓ Naoto Arai 73'
- 15
- 51
Bench
- 22
- 7
-
16
Takaaki Shichi ↑ 72'
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 73'
- 35
-
40
Motoki Ohara ↑ 81'
- 36
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Hiroyuki Mae | 2 |
| Tomoya Miki | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Daiki Watari | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2024-04-13
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-04-07
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2024-04-03
FC Machida Zelvia
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2024-03-30
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
2024-03-16
Vissel Kobe
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-03-09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
52%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
71%
Avispa Fukuoka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

