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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe

20 August 2025 at 11:00Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima

Match Summary

Vissel Kobe defeated Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1:0. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by Kim Ju-Sung 87′ (o.g.). 1 red card. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 45% possession while Vissel Kobe held 55%. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 14 shots (2 on target) compared to 15 (5 on target) for Vissel Kobe. Expected goals: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1.09 — Vissel Kobe 1.17. Sanfrecce Hiroshima made 5 substitutions, Vissel Kobe made 5. VAR was involved: Card upgrade (Sho Sasaki 56′).

Match Events

Key match events between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe — 1 goal and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
T. YamakawaY. Honda
Card upgrade56′
VAR
R. GermainK. Kinoshita
58′
65′
K. YurukiY. Muto
73′
Y. KuwasakiT. Ogihara
73′
ErikJean Patric
87′
Kim Ju-Sung

Own Goal

H. KawabeY. Nakajima
90+1′
S. NakanoS. Kobayashi
90+1′
S. HigashiM. Kato
90+1′
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 45% possession against Vissel Kobe's 55%. Sanfrecce Hiroshima registered 14 shots (2 on target) while Vissel Kobe managed 15 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–7. Fouls committed: 13–4.

Shots on Goal
2
5
Shots Off Goal
9
7
Total Shots
14
15
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots inside the Box
12
11
Shots outside the Box
2
4
Fouls
13
4
Corner Kicks
3
7
Offsides
1
5
Ball Possession
45%
55%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
5
2
Total Passes
296
354
Accurate Passes
186
221
Pass Accuracy
63%
62%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.09
1.17
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2012

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe Head to Head Results· 31

Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe have met 31 times — Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 14, Vissel Kobe won 9, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Sanfrecce Hiroshima leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 31 meetings. A combined 86 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.77 per match (49 for the home side, 37 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (48%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (45%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Vissel Kobe are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2019.

Total goals
86 · 2.8/match
Both scored
15/31 · 48%
Over 2.5
14/31 · 45%

Recent Meetings

27/03/26J1 League
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16/11/25Emperor Cup
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02/07/25J1 League
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08/02/25Super Cup
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05/07/24J1 League
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16/03/24J1 League
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16/09/23J1 League
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13/05/23J1 League
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19/04/23J-League Cup
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05/04/23J-League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 62 v 2019

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In their last 6 matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Vissel Kobe show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

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

API data: 11 May 2026