Fagiano Okayama FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fagiano Okayama FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Assistant 1 Ryo Hirama
- Assistant 2 Toshiyuki Tanaka
8 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 Tōkyō | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
22%
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
1/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fagiano Okayama FC to score. At the same time, Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fagiano Okayama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Takaya Kimura was booked on 28.
- 33' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' It’s high time Takashi Kiyama made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Towa Yamane made 369 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Fagiano Okayama FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 58' Naoto Arai was booked on 58.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroshi Omori, as he is very good at scoring at City Light Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Tolgay Arslan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Kazunari Ichimi.
- 80' Sanfrecce Hiroshima seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 83' Goal! Leonardo Gaucho scores his 4 goal in 3 matches.
- 88' Lucao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' Fagiano Okayama FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Fagiano Okayama FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima (для сухой ничьи).
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.