Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 – 1
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sun 7 May 2023 · 04:00 UTC EDION Stadium Hiroshima 10,415 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 30' Yuya Yamagishi
Pieros Sotiriou 50' 1–1
Yuya Yamagishi og 72' 2–1
Takumu Kawamura 89' 3–1
Y 11' Itsuki Oda
Nassim Ben Khalifa 27' Y
Y 54' Yota Maejima

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto
  • Assistant 1 Kogo Kumagai (Japan)
  • Assistant 2 Satoshi Michiyama (Japan)

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

8
3
2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 games · Avg 2.3 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-06-25 Avispa Fukuoka 1–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-04-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-04-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May Avispa Fukuoka H 3–1 W
29 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
22 Apr FC Tōkyō H 1–2 L
15 Apr Yokohama FC A 3–0 W
09 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
01 Apr Kashima Antlers A 2–1 W
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–3 L
03 May FC Tōkyō H 1–0 W
29 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 1–3 L
23 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–2 D
15 Apr Albirex Niigata A 2–3 L
09 Apr Kyōto Sanga FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Avispa Fukuoka
#4 Position #10
30 Points 21
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
41 Scored 49
33 Conceded 59
+8 GD -10
1.67 PPG 1.17
56% Win % 39%

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
14% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 6 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A
Mutsuki Kato 2 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 2 G 1 A
Avispa Fukuoka
Shu Morooka 3 G 1 A
Kazuki Fujimoto 1 G
Werik 1 G
Yuma Tsujioka 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score. At the same time, Avispa Fukuoka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Hayato Araki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 435 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Itsuki Oda.
  • 16' Japan international Itsuki Oda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 21' The whistle greets Makoto Mitsuta as he departs to be replaced by Sota Koshimichi.
  • 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 27' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a Yellow card on 27.
  • 30' A goal from the Japan international Yuya Yamagishi! He fires home on 30 to make it 0-1!
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroyuki Mae, as he is very good at scoring at EDION Stadium Hiroshima with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' Ezequiel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nassim Ben Khalifa at the 46 minute mark.
  • 50' Against the run of play, Pieros Sotiriou has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 54' Yota Maejima picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Reiju Tsuruno. He replaces Ryoga Sato on 58 minute.
  • 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact 4-4-2.
  • 72' Goal! Sho Sasaki scores his 21 goal in 339 matches.
  • 75' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Kazuya Konno departs to be replaced by Takeshi Kanamori.
  • 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 81' Sotan Tanabe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Masato Shigemi on 81 minute.
  • 82' Tatsuya Tanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Itsuki Oda on 82 minute.
  • 86' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taichi Yamasaki is hanging Pieros Sotiriou on the field on 86 minute.
  • 87' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Pieros Sotiriou exits the field as Taichi Yamasaki enters on 87.
  • 89' Takumu Kawamura adds to his 0 season tally! Sanfrecce Hiroshima lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Tsukasa Morishima is withdrawn and Taishi Matsumoto gets his opportunity.
  • The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shunki Higashi 3
Tomoya Miki 2
Junior Santos 2
Douglas Vieira 2
Daiki Watari 2
Sho Sasaki 2
Hiroyuki Mae 2
Shosei Usui 1

Head to Head

2023-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-06-25 Avispa Fukuoka 1–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-04-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-04-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2023-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-04-22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tōkyō L 2023-04-15 Yokohama FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-04-09 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-04-01 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2023-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2023-05-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 FC Tōkyō W 2023-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-04-23 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D 2023-04-15 Albirex Niigata 3–2 Avispa Fukuoka L 2023-04-09 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Kyōto Sanga FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima63% Draw18% Avispa Fukuoka19%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 69%
31%
± 4.5 51%
49%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
81%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
37%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Avispa Fukuoka
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima49% Draw32% Avispa Fukuoka19%
Actual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
4 – 1
5.1%
1 – 1
5.1%
4 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 17% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 18% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 10% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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