Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 2
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Sun 26 Feb 2023 · 05:00 UTC EDION Stadium Hiroshima 13,266 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 14' Shusuke Ota
0–2 37' Koji Suzuki
Tsukasa Shiotani 79' 1–2
Y 45' Thomas Deng
Y 78' Yuzuru Shimada
Tsukasa Morishima 90' Y
Y 90' Gustavo Nescau

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.

Match Details

  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Assistant 1 Naoya Okawa
  • Assistant 2 Yusuke Shiotsu

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

1
2
3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Albirex Niigata
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Albirex Niigata

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Albirex Niigata H 1–2 L
18 Feb Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 0–0 D
05 Nov Sagan Tosu FC A 2–2 D
29 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–2 L
08 Oct Vissel Kobe A 0–4 L
01 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds H 4–1 W
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–1 W
18 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
62% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 10 G 4 A
Mutsuki Kato 3 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 3 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is hosting Albirex Niigata for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 14' A goal from the Japan international Shusuke Ota! He fires home on 14 to make it 0-1!
  • 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
  • 29' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 37' The deadlock is broken! Koji Suzuki gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
  • 38' Brilliant from the ! Koji Suzuki makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 38.
  • 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Albirex Niigata. Thomas Deng will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' The whistle greets Taishi Matsumoto as he departs to be replaced by Tsukasa Morishima.
  • 51' Taishi Matsumoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
  • 56' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' Eitaro Matsuda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 65' Yuzuru Shimada is replacing Hiroki Akiyama for the Albirex Niigata side.
  • 70' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 72' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 72 minute. Koji Suzuki leaves to be changed by Gustavo Nescau.
  • 77' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 77 minute. Gakuto Notsuda leaves to be changed by Hiroya Matsumoto.
  • 78' That is a Yellow card for Albirex Niigata. Yuzuru Shimada will be fuming at that decision.
  • 79' What composure from Tsukasa Shiotani! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 80' Goal! Tsukasa Shiotani scores his 7 goal in 83 matches.
  • 84' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daichi Tagami is hanging Yuto Horigome on the field on 84 minute.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Yuto Horigome is replaced by Daichi Tagami on 85 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Tsukasa Morishima. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Sota Koshimichi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayato Araki on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Albirex Niigata Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Albirex Niigata 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima32% Draw28% Albirex Niigata40%
Actual: Albirex Niigata win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
60%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
68%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Albirex Niigata
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima24% Draw47% Albirex Niigata29%
Actual: Albirex Niigata win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Albirex Niigata covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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