Yokohama FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Yokohama FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is underway.
- 2' The referee shows Yokohama FC player a card on 2.
- 7' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' Naoto Arai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' Yokohama FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 17' Goal! Kosuke Kinoshita scores his 27 goal in 263 matches.
- 22' 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 Valere Germain suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' What a strike from Mutsuki Kato! The score is 0-2.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' 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.
- 39' Goal! Naoto Arai scores his 14 goal in 369 matches.
- 44' It’s high time Shuhei Yomoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mutsuki Kato on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Yokohama FC. Yoshiaki Komai is replaced by Keisuke Muroi.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Yokohama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' The whistle greets Towa Yamane as he departs to be replaced by Takanari Endo.
- 70' Sanfrecce Hiroshima seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 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' GOAL! Kosuke Kinoshita scores on 75.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Mutsuki Kato is replaced by Naoki Maeda.
- 85' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 85 minute. Kosuke Yamazaki leaves to be changed by Junya Suzuki.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Daiki Suga. He replaces Sota Nakamura on 88 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Yokohama FC.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
-
6
Yoshiaki Komai ↓ Keisuke Muroi 46'
- 76
- 1
- 4
-
8
Towa Yamane ↓ Takanari Endo 65'
- 91
- 2
-
30
Kosuke Yamazaki ↓ Junya Suzuki 85'
-
48
Kaili Shimbo ↓ Toma Murata 46'
Bench
- 13
- 22
-
3
Junya Suzuki ↑ 85'
- 28
-
39
Takanari Endo ↑ 65'
-
20
Toma Murata ↑ 46'
-
33
Keisuke Muroi ↑ 46'
-
9
Solomon Sakuragawa ↑ 46'
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 24
- 17
-
4
Hayato Araki ↓ Taichi Yamasaki 88'
- 13
- 15
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Naoki Maeda 81'
-
39
Sota Nakamura ↓ Daiki Suga 88'
Bench
-
98
Valere Germain ↑ 81'
-
18
Daiki Suga ↑ 88'
-
3
Taichi Yamasaki ↑ 88'
- 5
-
41
Naoki Maeda ↑ 81'
- 20
- 32
-
35
Yotaro Nakajima ↑ 74'
- 26
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Yuya Asano | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 1 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 1 |
| Ezequiel | 1 |
| Kotaro Hayashi | 1 |
| Yuki Kobayashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
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
Tokyo 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
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.