Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Albirex Niigata | H | 5–2 | W |
| 26 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is hosting Shonan Bellmare for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Shonan Bellmare seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shonan Bellmare are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shonan Bellmare backline.
- 30' The 27-year-old Masaki Ikeda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryo Germain.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' Kota Sanada is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 53' Shonan Bellmare fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Hayato Araki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Shonan Bellmare's compact .
- 66' Mutsuki Kato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tolgay Arslan at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' Fresh legs for Shonan Bellmare! Tomoya Fujii comes on to replace Shusuke Ota.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Against the run of play, Hayao Kawabe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Sota Nakamura trudges off to be replaced by Daiki Suga on 82 minutes.
- 86' Valere Germain does the damage! The net is bulging and Sanfrecce Hiroshima surge ahead!
- 90' A change in the Shonan Bellmare ranks — Akimi Barada exits the field as Keigo Watanabe enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sanfrecce Hiroshima to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ryo Germain ↓ Valere Germain 82'
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 33
- 4
- 14
-
30
Tolgay Arslan ↓ Mutsuki Kato 66'
- 32
- 15
-
39
Sota Nakamura ↓ Daiki Suga 82'
Bench
-
98
Valere Germain ↑ 82'
-
18
Daiki Suga ↑ 82'
- 3
- 41
-
17
Kosuke Kinoshita ↑ 66'
- 25
- 13
- 21
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↑ 66'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 31
- 4
-
14
Akimi Barada ↓ Keigo Watanabe 90'
- 47
-
18
Masaki Ikeda ↓ Kohei Okuno 82'
- 10
-
28
Shusuke Ota ↓ Tomoya Fujii 69'
- 32
-
72
Rio Nitta ↓ Sena Ishibashi 82'
-
17
Soki Tamura ↓ Hiroaki Okuno 90'
Bench
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 90'
- 22
- 8
-
15
Kohei Okuno ↑ 82'
-
50
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 69'
- 81
- 33
-
29
Keigo Watanabe ↑ 90'
-
20
Sena Ishibashi ↑ 82'
Coach
Satoshi Yamaguchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 3 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Takuya Wada | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2025-12-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2025-11-30
Kawasaki Frontale
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2025-11-09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2025-10-25
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2025-10-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
FC Tōkyō
D
2025-10-04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
FC Machida Zelvia
W
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
80%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
48%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Shonan Bellmare
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

