Fagiano Okayama FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fagiano Okayama FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Assistant 1 Ryo Hirama
- Assistant 2 Toshiyuki Tanaka
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 5–6 | L |
| 11 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
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
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fagiano Okayama FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is underway.
- 5' Keisuke Osako has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It’s high time Takashi Kiyama made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taishi Matsumoto made 335 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fagiano Okayama FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' The referee calls foul for Takaya Kimura. He receives a card.
- 33' Fagiano Okayama FC is showing some good football. However, Fagiano Okayama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Japan international Shuto Nakano has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Taro Hamada has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Fagiano Okayama FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Naoto Arai is booked for Sanfrecce Hiroshima — card on 58.
- 63' Fagiano Okayama FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Masaya Matsumoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fagiano Okayama FC tonight.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fagiano Okayama FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Fagiano Okayama FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' A stunning finish from Leonardo Gaucho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fagiano Okayama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Leonardo Gaucho is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 43
- 48
- 7
- 28
- 88
- 6
- 41
- 27
- 99
- 52
- 40
Bench
- 77
- 22
- 8
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 45
- 17
- 9
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 14
- 6
- 24
- 41
- 33
- 4
- 30
- 10
- 15
Bench
- 19
- 17
- 99
- 25
- 13
- 35
- 11
- 40
- 39
Coach
Bartosch Gaul
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Gaucho | 1 |
| Ryunosuke Sato | 1 |
| Sota Nakamura | 1 |
Head to Head
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2026-05-02
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2026-04-29
Nagoya Grampus
1–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
D
2026-04-25
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2026-04-19
Gamba Osaka
6–5
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2026-04-11
Kyoto Sanga FC
5–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2026-04-05
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–4
Vissel Kobe
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2026-05-02
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Fagiano Okayama FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fagiano Okayama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
57%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC
| Handicap | Fagiano Okayama FC covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.