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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0 – 1
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Tue 29 Apr 2025 · 05:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Miguel Silveira

Overview

Match Preview

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
2025-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Albirex Niigata 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
29 Apr Albirex Niigata H 0–1 L
25 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–1 L
20 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 1–2 L
12 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 0–1 L
06 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–1 W
02 Apr Kashima Antlers H 1–0 W
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
26 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D
19 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–2 L
13 Apr Yokohama FC H 0–0 D
06 Apr Vissel Kobe A 1–0 W
02 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sanfrecce Hiroshima needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skibbe will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' Hayao Kawabe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' The 31-year-old Ryo Germain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' Jason Geria has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Fitzgerald on 60 minute.
  • 64' Naoki Maeda gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Shion Inoue and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 73' Yuji Ono makes way for Motoki Hasegawa at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
  • 74' Sota Koshimichi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mutsuki Kato at the 74 minute mark.
  • 76' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Daiki Suga exits the field as Shunki Higashi enters on 76.
  • 81' Miguel Silveira is replacing Keisuke Kasai for the Albirex Niigata side.
  • 84' Yusuke Chajima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryo Germain on 84 minute.
  • 85' Miguel Silveira adds to his 0 season tally! Albirex Niigata lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Miguel Silveira. He receives a card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Albirex Niigata to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daisuke Kimori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kosuke Kinoshita 1
Naoto Arai 1
Tsukasa Shiotani 1
Shunsuke Mito 1
Shusuke Ota 1
Koji Suzuki 1
Hayato Araki 1
Yoshiaki Takagi 1

Head to Head

2025-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Albirex Niigata 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

2025-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Albirex Niigata L 2025-04-25 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-04-20 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-04-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2025-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-04-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashima Antlers W

Albirex Niigata Form

2025-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-04-26 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2025-04-19 Albirex Niigata 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-04-13 Albirex Niigata 0–0 Yokohama FC D 2025-04-06 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-04-02 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for: Albirex Niigata or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima29% Draw32% Albirex Niigata39%
Actual: Albirex Niigata win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
61%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
71%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Albirex Niigata
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima20% Draw54% Albirex Niigata26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Albirex Niigata covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 22% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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