Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2025

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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Avispa Fukuoka

Sat 3 May 2025 · 04:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'

Hayao Kawabe 24' Y

Y 47' Wellington

Daiki Suga 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 games · Avg 2.3 goals Avispa Fukuoka

Last 5 meetings

2025-05-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-07-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-04-13 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-12-03 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 May	Avispa Fukuoka	H	2–1	W
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

Avispa Fukuoka

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 May	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	A	1–2	L
29 Apr	Shonan Bellmare	A	0–0	D
25 Apr	Fagiano Okayama FC	H	1–1	D
20 Apr	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	1–3	L
12 Apr	Yokohama F.Marinos	H	2–1	W
06 Apr	Urawa Red Diamonds	H	1–0	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

62% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

8% 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

4/2

31-45

4/2

46-60

7/2

61-75

7/1

76+

6/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Avispa Fukuoka

0-15

1/4

16-30

1/2

31-45

4/1

46-60

2/2

61-75

3/8

76+

3/7

■ 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

Avispa Fukuoka

Shu Morooka	3 G	1 A
Werik	2 G
Kazuki Fujimoto	1 G
Yuma Tsujioka	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' A quiet spell here at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
15' 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 Tsukasa Shiotani suffering a number of foals already.
20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
24' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hayao Kawabe on 24 minutes.
29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
34' Japan international Hayao Kawabe has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
46' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Takeshi Kanamori is replaced by Shintaro Nago on 46 minute.
47' Wellington catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 47.
52' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
65' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Kazuya Konno trudges off to be replaced by Hiroki Akino on 65 minutes.
67' What a strike from Mutsuki Kato! The score is 1-0.
70' Shuto Nakano gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Naoki Maeda and will look to change the dynamic.
72' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Shahab Zahedi Tabar on, Wellington off on 72 minutes.
76' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Masaya Tashiro has done his job and it is now time for Masato Shigemi to step up.
81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
82' Daiki Suga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
86' The Japan Tomoya Miki breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 1-1!
90' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Sota Nakamura is withdrawn and Sota Koshimichi gets his opportunity.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 Avispa Fukuoka.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Shunki Higashi	3
Sho Sasaki	2
Hiroyuki Mae	2
Tomoya Miki	2
Junior Santos	2
Douglas Vieira	2
Daiki Watari	2
Takumu Kawamura	1

Head to Head

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2025-05-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 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

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2025-05-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2025-04-29 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2025-04-25 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Fagiano Okayama FC D 2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2025-04-12 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2025-04-06 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.71 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.48 Avispa Fukuoka xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sanfrecce Hiroshima60% Draw20% Avispa Fukuoka20%

Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes72% 0% No28%

Avg goals/match: 4.19

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	92%	8%
± 2.5	77%	23%
± 3.5	59%	41%
± 4.5	40%	60%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw

80%

Draw or Avispa Fukuoka

40%

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Avispa Fukuoka

80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sanfrecce Hiroshima47% Draw35% Avispa Fukuoka18%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

Actual

3 – 1

7.1%

1 – 1

6.8%

2 – 2

5.9%

2 – 0

5.7%

3 – 2

5.3%

3 – 0

4 – 1

4.8%

1 – 2

4.5%

1 – 0

3.9%

4 – 2

3.6%

4 – 0

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers	Push	Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5	25%	—	75%
-2	25%	18%	57%
-1.5	43%	—	57%
-1	43%	20%	38%
-0.5	62%	—	38%
+0.5	81%	—	19%
+1	81%	11%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	5%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

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