Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Avispa Fukuoka
2 – 2
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Wed 29 Apr 2026 · 05:00 UTC Best Denki Stadium 11,200 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 4' Shuto Nakano
0–2 10' Shunki Higashi
Shosei Usui 19' 1–2
Tomoya Miki 72' 2–2
Y 18' Yotaro Nakajima
Takumi Kamijima 63' Y
Shintaro Nago 80' R
Y 90' Motoki Ohara
Yuma Tsujioka 92' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Assistant 1 Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura

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
2026-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2026-04-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2025-09-27 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-05-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-07-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–2 D
25 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–2 L
22 Apr Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
19 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 2–2 D
11 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–0 W
05 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Avispa Fukuoka A 2–2 D
25 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–1 W
18 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki H 2–0 W
11 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 6–5 W
05 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
27 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L

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' Three points are at stake. Avispa Fukuoka host Sanfrecce Hiroshima — let the battle begin!
  • 4' What composure from Shuto Nakano! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Shunki Higashi doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 18' The referee calls foul for Yotaro Nakajima. He receives a card.
  • 19' GOAL! Shosei Usui scores on 19.
  • 24' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 29' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Masaya Tashiro departs to be replaced by Teppei Oka.
  • 51' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 59' Naoki Maeda gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Mutsuki Kato and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' Controversy at the stadium! Takumi Kamijima argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 64' Reiju Tsuruno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Masato Shigemi on 64 minute.
  • 69' Sanfrecce Hiroshima looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Shunki Higashi scoring 1 goals.
  • 72' Tomoya Miki makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Avispa Fukuoka are in front.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Shunki Higashi is replaced by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 80' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a card in front of him.
  • 85' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Ryo Germain has done his job and it is now time for Motoki Ohara to step up.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Yuma Tsujioka. He receives a card.
  • 90' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Tomoya Miki is withdrawn and Kohei Okuno gets his opportunity.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Motoki Ohara gets a card.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shinya Tsukahara

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bartosch Gaul

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

2026-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2026-04-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2025-09-27 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-05-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-07-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2026-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2026-04-25 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-04-22 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-04-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D 2026-04-11 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-04-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2026-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2026-04-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-04-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-04-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–5 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-04-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-03-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1 Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Avispa Fukuoka39% Draw22% Sanfrecce Hiroshima39%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
61%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
61%
Avispa Fukuoka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Avispa Fukuoka29% Draw35% Sanfrecce Hiroshima36%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka

Handicap Avispa Fukuoka covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 10% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 15% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 17% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 13% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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