Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Yokohama FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Yokohama FC
0 – 4
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sun 22 Jun 2025 · 09:00 UTC Nissan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuri 2' Y
Boniface Nduka 14' Y
Y 45' Mutsuki Kato
Y 72' Shunki Higashi

Overview

Match Preview

Yokohama FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Nissan 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 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

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2
5
Yokohama FC 8 games · Avg 2.3 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2025-06-22 Yokohama FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-03-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Yokohama FC 2023-07-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Yokohama FC 2023-04-15 Yokohama FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-07-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Yokohama FC

Recent Form

Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jun Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–4 L
14 Jun Kawasaki Frontale H 0–1 L
01 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
25 May Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
17 May Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
14 May Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jun Yokohama FC A 4–0 W
14 Jun Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
31 May Kawasaki Frontale H 1–2 L
25 May FC Tōkyō A 3–0 W
17 May Tōkyō Verdy H 2–1 W
11 May Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Nissan Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 2' Yokohama FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 2.
  • 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 14' It’s a booking for Yokohama FC player. Boniface Nduka gets a card.
  • 17' What composure from Kosuke Kinoshita! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 23' What a moment for Mutsuki Kato! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama FC that had 143 games and scored 139 goals.
  • 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shuhei Yomoda will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 39' Naoto Arai adds to his 0 season tally! Sanfrecce Hiroshima lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mutsuki Kato on 45.
  • 46' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Yoshiaki Komai is withdrawn and Keisuke Muroi gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Yokohama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' Hayato Araki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
  • 61' Boniface Nduka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama FC so far.
  • 65' Yokohama FC make a change. Towa Yamane trudges off to be replaced by Takanari Endo on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Yokohama FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shunki Higashi on 72.
  • 74' The whistle greets Shunki Higashi as he departs to be replaced by Yotaro Nakajima.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Kosuke Kinoshita has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 81' Naoki Maeda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mutsuki Kato at the 81 minute mark.
  • 85' Kosuke Yamazaki makes way for Junya Suzuki at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama FC.
  • 88' Daiki Suga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sota Nakamura on 88 minute.
  • Yokohama FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sanfrecce Hiroshima were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Yokohama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kosuke Kinoshita 2
Douglas Vieira 2
Yuya Asano 2
Shunki Higashi 1
Sota Nakamura 1
Naoto Arai 1
Tsukasa Morishima 1
Mutsuki Kato 1

Head to Head

2025-06-22 Yokohama FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-03-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Yokohama FC 2023-07-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Yokohama FC 2023-04-15 Yokohama FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-07-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Yokohama FC

Yokohama FC Form

2025-06-22 Yokohama FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-06-14 Yokohama FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-06-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Yokohama FC L 2025-05-25 Yokohama FC 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-05-17 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Yokohama FC W 2025-05-14 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Yokohama FC L

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2025-06-22 Yokohama FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-06-14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2025-05-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-05-25 FC Tōkyō 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-05-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Tōkyō Verdy W 2025-05-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.82 Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Yokohama FC21% Draw27% Sanfrecce Hiroshima52%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Yokohama FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
79%
Yokohama FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Yokohama FC14% Draw48% Sanfrecce Hiroshima38%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
11.2%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
Actual

Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC

Handicap Yokohama FC covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 12% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 25% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 17% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
45% ✗

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