Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 1
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Wed 26 Jun 2024 · 10:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Hayato Inamura

Overview

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

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

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Albirex Niigata
Last 5 meetings
2024-06-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Albirex Niigata 2024-05-03 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-07-01 Albirex Niigata 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-02-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Albirex Niigata

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jun Albirex Niigata H 1–1 D
22 Jun Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W
19 Jun Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–3 L
15 Jun Tokyo Verdy H 4–1 W
01 Jun Jubilo Iwata H 2–0 W
26 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jun Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
22 Jun Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
16 Jun Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
01 Jun FC Machida Zelvia A 3–1 W
25 May Avispa Fukuoka H 1–2 L
19 May Shonan Bellmare A 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima that hosts another battle between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Albirex Niigata.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 11' Kaito Taniguchi does the damage! The net is bulging and Albirex Niigata surge ahead!
  • 16' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
  • 21' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 27' What a moment for Pieros Sotiriou! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 37' 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.
  • 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
  • 47' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Makoto Mitsuta suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 62' Yota Komi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Douglas Vieira on, Pieros Sotiriou off on 66 minutes.
  • 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 76' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Ezequiel comes on to replace Mutsuki Kato.
  • 81' Kaito Taniguchi makes way for Yuji Ono at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
  • 86' Shunki Higashi, a Japan , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 88' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yotaro Nakajima is hanging Shunki Higashi on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Hayato Inamura. He receives a card.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Koji Suzuki 1
Hayato Araki 1
Yoshiaki Takagi 1
Pieros Sotiriou 1
Kaito Taniguchi 1
Miguel Silveira 1
Shunki Higashi 1
Kosuke Kinoshita 1

Head to Head

2024-06-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Albirex Niigata 2024-05-03 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-07-01 Albirex Niigata 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-02-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Albirex Niigata

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-06-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2024-06-22 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-06-19 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2024-06-15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Tokyo Verdy W 2024-06-01 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Jubilo Iwata W 2024-05-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Albirex Niigata Form

2024-06-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2024-06-22 Albirex Niigata 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2024-06-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2024-06-01 FC Machida Zelvia 1–3 Albirex Niigata W 2024-05-25 Albirex Niigata 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka L 2024-05-19 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Albirex Niigata L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Albirex Niigata 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima41% Draw29% Albirex Niigata30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
69%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
59%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Albirex Niigata
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima28% Draw49% Albirex Niigata23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Albirex Niigata covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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