Sunday , 16 August 2026

Tokyo Verdy vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Tokyo Verdy
0 – 3
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 23 Aug 2025 · 10:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Itsuki Someno 12' Y
Hiroto Taniguchi 28' Y
Rei Hirakawa 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Tokyo Verdy vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.

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

4
Tokyo Verdy 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-23 Tokyo Verdy 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-05-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Tokyo Verdy 2024-08-07 Tokyo Verdy 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-06-15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Tokyo Verdy

Recent Form

Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–3 L
16 Aug Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–1 L
09 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–0 W
20 Jul FC Machida Zelvia H 0–1 L
05 Jul Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
29 Jun Kawasaki Frontale H 1–0 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Tokyo Verdy A 3–0 W
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

Season Stats

Tokyo Verdy Sanfrecce Hiroshima
#15 Position #4
28 Points 30
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
29 Scored 41
32 Conceded 33
-3 GD +8
1.56 PPG 1.67
56% Win % 56%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Sanfrecce Hiroshima get us underway at Ajinomoto Stadium.
  • 5' Itsuki Someno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 447 appearances.
  • 6' A stunning finish from Shuto Nakano — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 12' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 12.
  • 17' The 36-year-old Valere Germain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokyo Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 28' That is a card for Tokyo Verdy. Hiroto Taniguchi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Valere Germain has done his job and it is now time for Ryo Germain to step up.
  • 51' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 60' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Kosuke Kinoshita departs to be replaced by Hayao Kawabe.
  • 62' What composure from Sota Nakamura! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 66' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Yuya Fukuda exits the field as Yuan Matsuhashi enters on 66.
  • 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tokyo Verdy and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 77' Ryosuke Shirai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Itsuki Someno at the 77 minute mark.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Rei Hirakawa.
  • 83' Naoto Arai doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Ryota Inoue is replaced by Shoji Toyama on 86 minute.
  • 87' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Sota Nakamura departs to be replaced by Marcos Junior.
  • The final score is 0-3.

Lineups

Tokyo Verdy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pieros Sotiriou 2
Yudai Kimura 2
Naoto Arai 1
Shuto Nakano 1
Sota Nakamura 1
Douglas Vieira 1
Mutsuki Kato 1
Sho Sasaki 1

Head to Head

2025-08-23 Tokyo Verdy 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-05-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Tokyo Verdy 2024-08-07 Tokyo Verdy 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-06-15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Tokyo Verdy

Tokyo Verdy Form

2025-08-23 Tokyo Verdy 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-08-16 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Tokyo Verdy L 2025-08-09 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2025-07-20 Tokyo Verdy 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-07-05 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Tokyo Verdy D 2025-06-29 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2025-08-23 Tokyo Verdy 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95 Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Tokyo Verdy20% Draw24% Sanfrecce Hiroshima56%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Tokyo Verdy or Draw
45%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
80%
Tokyo Verdy or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Tokyo Verdy15% Draw43% Sanfrecce Hiroshima42%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
10.3%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy

Handicap Tokyo Verdy covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 11% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 23% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 18% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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