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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0 – 1
Full Time
Fagiano Okayama FC
Sat 12 Apr 2025 · 05:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Hayao Kawabe 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Fagiano Okayama FC — 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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1
2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4 games · Avg 1.3 goals Fagiano Okayama FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Fagiano Okayama FC

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
29 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–1 L
16 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
02 Mar Yokohama FC H 1–0 W
Fagiano Okayama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
06 Apr FC Tokyo H 1–0 W
02 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
29 Mar Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–0 W
16 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 0–0 D
08 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Fagiano Okayama FC
#4 Position #6
30 Points 26
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
41 Scored 41
33 Conceded 46
+8 GD -5
1.67 PPG 1.44
56% Win % 44%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
100% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are looking to make home advantage count against Fagiano Okayama FC.
  • 5' Fagiano Okayama FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Hayao Kawabe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' Lucao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fagiano Okayama FC tonight.
  • 25' Kazunari Ichimi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fagiano Okayama FC so far.
  • 29' Sota Nakamura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Valere Germain at the 29 minute mark.
  • 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 39' Fagiano Okayama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 44' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Sota Koshimichi as he leaves the pitch. Tsukasa Shiotani steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 51' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' Fagiano Okayama FC make a change. Masaya Matsumoto trudges off to be replaced by Ryunosuke Sato on 56 minutes.
  • 58' Magnificent from Ryunosuke Sato! That is 9 goals in 437 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 63' Ryo Takeuchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mutsuki Kato is hanging Naoki Maeda on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' 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 Yasutaka Yanagi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 75' The Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes a substitution. Ataru Esaka departs to be replaced by Yuta Kamiya.
  • 80' 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.
  • 82' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Satoshi Tanaka exits the field as Motoki Ohara enters on 82.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Fagiano Okayama FC! Ryo Takeuchi comes on to replace Ryo Tabei.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Hayao Kawabe.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Fagiano Okayama FC players.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leonardo Gaucho 1
Ryunosuke Sato 1
Sota Nakamura 1

Head to Head

2025-04-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Fagiano Okayama FC

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

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 2025-03-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-03-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-03-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Yokohama FC W

Fagiano Okayama FC Form

2025-04-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-04-06 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 FC Tokyo W 2025-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2025-03-29 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2025-03-16 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-03-08 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Fagiano Okayama FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Fagiano Okayama FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima44% Draw26% Fagiano Okayama FC30%
Actual: Fagiano Okayama FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
70%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
56%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Fagiano Okayama FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima35% Draw43% Fagiano Okayama FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Fagiano Okayama FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✗

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