Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fagiano Okayama FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Fagiano Okayama FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 5 Jul 2025 · 09:55 UTC City Light Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ataru Esaka 65' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fagiano Okayama FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at City Light 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

3
1
1
Fagiano Okayama FC 5 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-04-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Fagiano Okayama FC

Recent Form

Fagiano Okayama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–1 L
28 Jun Kashima Antlers A 2–1 W
21 Jun Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–0 W
15 Jun Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
01 Jun Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
25 May FC Machida Zelvia H 2–2 D
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jul Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–0 W
02 Jul Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
28 Jun Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
22 Jun Yokohama FC A 4–0 W
14 Jun Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
31 May Kawasaki Frontale H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Fagiano Okayama FC Sanfrecce Hiroshima
#6 Position #4
26 Points 30
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
41 Scored 41
46 Conceded 33
-5 GD +8
1.44 PPG 1.67
44% Win % 56%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ 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)

Fagiano Okayama FC
Kota Kawano 3 G
Lucao 1 G 1 A
Noah Browne 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fagiano Okayama FC is hosting Sanfrecce Hiroshima for another epic battle.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Kota Kudo, a Japan defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Fagiano Okayama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' Shunki Higashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fagiano Okayama FC so far.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' Ibuki Fujita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fagiano Okayama FC tonight.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Fagiano Okayama FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Valere Germain as he leaves the pitch. Kosuke Kinoshita steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 54' The whistle greets Takaya Kimura as he departs to be replaced by Werik.
  • 59' Ryo Germain has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 65' That is a card for Fagiano Okayama FC. Ataru Esaka will be fuming at that decision.
  • 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daichi Tagami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Sho Sasaki is replaced by Shunki Higashi.
  • 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Naoki Maeda on, Naoto Arai off on 82 minutes.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Fagiano Okayama FC! Ryo Takeuchi comes on to replace Yuta Kamiya.
  • Fagiano Okayama FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sanfrecce Hiroshima were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kota Kawano 3
Leonardo Gaucho 1
Ryunosuke Sato 1
Sota Nakamura 1
Sebastien Haller 1
Hayao Kawabe 1

Head to Head

2025-07-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-04-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Fagiano Okayama FC

Fagiano Okayama FC Form

2025-07-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-06-28 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-06-21 Yokohama F·Marinos 0–1 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-06-15 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2025-06-01 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Fagiano Okayama FC D 2025-05-25 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–2 FC Machida Zelvia D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2025-07-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-06-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-06-22 Yokohama FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-06-14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2025-05-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35 Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Fagiano Okayama FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fagiano Okayama FC32% Draw26% Sanfrecce Hiroshima42%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
68%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fagiano Okayama FC23% Draw43% Sanfrecce Hiroshima34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC

Handicap Fagiano Okayama FC covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 15% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 21% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

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