Saturday , 15 August 2026

FC Tokyo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
FC Tokyo
1 – 1
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 2 Mar 2024 · 06:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Keita Endo 18' Y
Y 87' Hayato Araki

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Ajinomoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tokyo 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo 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

7
6
5
FC Tokyo 18 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-02 FC Tokyo 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-10-28 FC Tokyo 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-04-22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tokyo 2022-07-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tokyo 2022-03-12 FC Tokyo 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D
24 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–2 D
03 Dec Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
25 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–3 L
11 Nov Albirex Niigata A 0–0 D
28 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar FC Tokyo A 1–1 D
23 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–0 W
03 Dec Avispa Fukuoka A 1–0 W
25 Nov Gamba Osaka H 3–0 W
11 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–0 D
28 Oct FC Tokyo A 2–1 W

Season Stats

FC Tokyo Sanfrecce Hiroshima
#12 Position #4
37 Points 30
18 Played 18
13 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
55 Scored 41
42 Conceded 33
+13 GD +8
2.06 PPG 1.67
72% Win % 56%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Tōkyō and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is underway.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 18' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Keita Endo on 18 minutes.
  • 23' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
  • 28' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 38' Sho Sasaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 63' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
  • 69' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuki Ohashi on 69.
  • 70' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jaja Silva is hanging Keita Endo on the field on 70 minute.
  • 71' Ryotaro Araki doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 82' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Riki Harakawa is withdrawn and Keigo Higashi gets his opportunity.
  • 87' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a card on 87.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 5
Tsukasa Morishima 3
Tolgay Arslan 3
Adailton 3
Shuto Abe 2
Hayao Kawabe 2
Diego Oliveira 2
Hayato Araki 2

Head to Head

2024-03-02 FC Tokyo 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-10-28 FC Tokyo 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-04-22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tokyo 2022-07-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tokyo 2022-03-12 FC Tokyo 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

FC Tokyo Form

2024-03-02 FC Tokyo 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2023-12-03 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 FC Tokyo W 2023-11-25 FC Tokyo 1–3 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2023-11-11 Albirex Niigata 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2023-10-28 FC Tokyo 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-03-02 FC Tokyo 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-12-03 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-11-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka W 2023-11-11 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2023-10-28 FC Tokyo 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: FC Tokyo or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo41% Draw24% Sanfrecce Hiroshima35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw
65%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
59%
FC Tokyo or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo33% Draw38% Sanfrecce Hiroshima29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 18% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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