Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6 – 5
5 – 4 pen
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 05:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima 26,488 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 71' Se-hun Oh
Kosuke Kinoshita 74' 1–1
Yotaro Nakajima 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Match Details

  • Referee Koei Koya
  • Assistant 1 Mikiya Nishimura
  • Assistant 2 Kenji Wakamiya (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 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

8
5
3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–5 Shimizu S-Pulse 2026-03-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-08-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-02-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-09-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 6–5 W
05 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
27 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
22 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–3 L
18 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 1–2 L
14 Mar Gamba Osaka H 2–0 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 5–6 L
05 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki A 3–0 W
01 Apr Vissel Kobe A 0–2 L
22 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–1 W
18 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 6–5 W
14 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–3 L

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Shimizu S-Pulse
#4 Position #7
30 Points 24
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
41 Scored 40
33 Conceded 42
+8 GD -2
1.67 PPG 1.33
56% Win % 44%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

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' Three points are at stake. Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Shimizu S-Pulse — let the battle begin!
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Brazil international Mateus Brunetti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Shimizu S-Pulse looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Se-hun Oh scoring 1 goals.
  • 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tolgay Arslan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 58' Kosuke Kinoshita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryo Germain on 58 minute.
  • 62' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Sodai Hasukawa has done his job and it is now time for Yutaka Yoshida to step up.
  • 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 71' Se-hun Oh makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
  • 74' GOAL! Kosuke Kinoshita fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 76' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shunki Higashi is hanging Shuto Nakano on the field on 76 minute.
  • 78' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 78 minute. Kenta Inoue leaves to be changed by Kazuki Kozuka.
  • 83' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' It’s gonna be a card for Yotaro Nakajima.
  • 88' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taichi Yamasaki is hanging Hayao Kawabe on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Mateus Brunetti trudges off to be replaced by Ryota Hariu on 90 minutes.
  • The final score is 6-5.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bartosch Gaul

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thiago Santana 3
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 3
Tsukasa Morishima 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Hayato Araki 2
Hayao Kawabe 2
Takumu Kawamura 2
Douglas Vieira 2

Head to Head

2026-04-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–5 Shimizu S-Pulse 2026-03-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-08-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-02-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-09-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2026-04-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–5 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-04-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-03-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2026-03-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2026-03-18 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2026-03-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Gamba Osaka W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-04-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–5 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-04-05 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-04-01 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-03-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2026-03-18 Avispa Fukuoka 5–6 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Fagiano Okayama FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima49% Draw21% Shimizu S-Pulse30%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes83% 0% No17%
Avg goals/match: 5.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 86%
14%
± 3.5 72%
28%
± 4.5 55%
45%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
70%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
51%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Shimizu S-Pulse
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima40% Draw33% Shimizu S-Pulse27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–5 not predicted
6 – 5
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
4.2%
4 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
4 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 14% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 17% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 14% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 9% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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