Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0 – 1
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Wed 20 Aug 2025 · 10:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Sho Sasaki 57' R

Overview

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe — 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 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

6
4
10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 20 games · Avg 3.2 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-07-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2024-03-16 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-09-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L
16 Aug Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
10 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
20 Jul Albirex Niigata A 2–0 W
05 Jul Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–0 W
02 Jul Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
16 Aug Yokohama FC H 0–1 L
10 Aug FC Machida Zelvia A 0–2 L
20 Jul Fagiano Okayama FC A 2–1 W
05 Jul Shonan Bellmare H 4–0 W
02 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Vissel Kobe
#4 Position #1
30 Points 35
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
41 Scored 41
33 Conceded 37
+8 GD +4
1.67 PPG 1.94
56% Win % 61%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 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
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ 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
Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe get this one started.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' Ryo Germain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
  • 15' Keisuke Osako has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Erik, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' Tetsushi Yamakawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Tetsushi Yamakawa is replaced by Yuki Honda on 46 minute.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' 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 Shunki Higashi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sho Sasaki on 57 minutes.
  • 58' Kosuke Kinoshita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryo Germain on 58 minute.
  • 63' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' Koya Yuruki makes way for Yoshinori Muto at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 339 games and scored 435 goals.
  • 73' Jean Patric is replacing Erik for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • 78' Naoki Maeda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 443 appearances.
  • 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 87' Against the run of play, Ju-sung Kim has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Taisei Miyashiro as he leaves the pitch. Haruya Ide steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Patric 3
Leandro Pereira 3
Daiki Watari 2
Tsukasa Morishima 2
Sho Inagaki 2
Patric 2
Iniesta 2

Head to Head

2025-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-07-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2024-03-16 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-09-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2025-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2025-08-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2025-08-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-07-20 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-07-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Vissel Kobe Form

2025-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2025-08-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Yokohama FC L 2025-08-10 FC Machida Zelvia 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2025-07-20 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2025-07-05 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vissel Kobe 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima39% Draw28% Vissel Kobe33%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
67%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
61%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vissel Kobe
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima30% Draw45% Vissel Kobe25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
22% ✗

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