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J1 LeagueSeason 2025

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka

3 May 2025 at 05:00Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima

Match Summary

Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Avispa Fukuoka 2:1. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by M. Kato 67′, T. Miki 86′ (pen.), R. Germain 90′ (pen.). 3 yellow cards were shown. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 51% possession while Avispa Fukuoka held 49%. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 17 shots (7 on target) compared to 9 (2 on target) for Avispa Fukuoka. Expected goals: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.79 — Avispa Fukuoka 1.52. Sanfrecce Hiroshima made 3 substitutions, Avispa Fukuoka made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Masato Shigemi 84′).

Match Events

Key match events between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Avispa Fukuoka — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
Y. HashimotoY. Maejima
46′
T. KanamoriS. Nago
66′
K. KonnoH. Akino
67′
N. MaedaS. Nakano
70′
70′
WellingtonS. Zahedi
VAR
84′Penalty confirmed
86′
T. Miki

Penalty

S. NakamuraS. Koshimichi
90+7′
R. Germain

Penalty

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 51% possession against Avispa Fukuoka's 49%. Sanfrecce Hiroshima registered 17 shots (7 on target) while Avispa Fukuoka managed 9 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 8–1. Fouls committed: 10–18.

Shots on Goal
7
2
Shots Off Goal
9
5
Total Shots
17
9
Blocked Shots
1
2
Shots inside the Box
14
8
Shots outside the Box
3
1
Fouls
10
18
Corner Kicks
8
1
Offsides
3
2
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
5
Total Passes
409
414
Accurate Passes
319
321
Pass Accuracy
78%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.79
1.52
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka Head to Head Results· 15

Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Avispa Fukuoka have met 15 times — Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 9, Avispa Fukuoka won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Sanfrecce Hiroshima leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 37 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.47 per match (25 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2022.

Total goals
37 · 2.5/match
Both scored
8/15 · 53%
Over 2.5
7/15 · 47%

Recent Meetings

04/06/25J-League Cup
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25/09/22J-League Cup
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21/09/22J-League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2022

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Avispa Fukuoka show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026