Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
05/04/2026 at 01:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 9
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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japanJapanAbemaTV, DAZN Japan
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.070.78
Ball possession
75%25%
Total shots
1413
Shots on target
43
Big chances
13
Corner kicks
53
Passes
88% (591/673)64% (143/223)
Yellow cards
23
Expected goals (xG)
1.070.78
xG on target (xGOT)
0.400.34
Total shots
1413
Shots on target
43
Shots off target
76
Blocked shots
34
Shots inside the box
128
Shots outside the box
25
Hit the woodwork
20
Headed goals
01
Big chances
13
Corner kicks
53
Touches in opposition box
3225
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
11
Free kicks
910
Passes
88% (591/673)64% (143/223)
Long passes
53% (24/45)23% (14/61)
Passes in final third
77% (145/189)57% (70/122)
Crosses
34% (10/29)44% (4/9)
Expected assists (xA)
1.610.63
Throw ins
2713
Fouls
109
Tackles
50% (3/6)50% (6/12)
Duels won
4237
Clearances
3540
Interceptions
88
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
14
xGOT faced
0.340.40
Goals prevented
-0.66-0.60

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 16', 0 - 1, Hashimoto Y. , Tsujioka Y. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Nakano S. , Higashi S. ,
  • 50', Usui S. 🟨,
  • 57', Nakajima Y. , Arslan T. ,
  • 58', Kinoshita K. , Kato M. ,
  • 63', Shigemi M. , Kitajima Y. ,
  • 63', Shiihashi K. , Okuno K. ,
  • 63', Tashiro M. 🟨,
  • 66', Suzuki A. , Germain R. ,
  • 71', Nago S. , Fujimoto K. ,
  • 71', Usui S. , Michiwaki Y. ,
  • 73', Arslan T. 🟨,
  • 79', Tsujioka Y. , Miya D. ,
  • 82', Kawabe H. , Maeda N. ,
  • 90+3', Fujita K. 🟨,
  • 90+4', Arai N. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Sanfrecce Hiroshima
64.3%
Draw
22.4%
Avispa Fukuoka
13.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
62.2% 22.9% 15%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.1% 19.2% 17.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.1%)
  • Avispa Fukuoka has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sanfrecce Hiroshima than the current prediction. (-12.2%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Sanfrecce Hiroshima that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Avispa Fukuoka than the current prediction. (+4.6%)
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Avispa Fukuoka Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.46
    (1.52)
    4.19
    (4.13)
    6.94
    (6.31)
    6.9%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Avispa Fukuoka?
  • Users Predictions: Sanfrecce Hiroshima will win (5 of 6 users predict this - 83.33%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 53.51%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 13th place) and 10 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 19th place)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hiroshima won 4.
    • Recent performances by Hiroshima have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Avispa Fukuoka has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Avispa Fukuoka may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Hiroshima is the undisputed favorite.
    • There will not play in Hiroshima: Germain R. (Inactive) Kim Ju-Sung (International duty) Osako K. (International duty) Suga D. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Hiroshima: Kim Ju-Sung (Injury) Shiotani T. (Injury)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Hiroshima won 11 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 29:13. (average 1.8:0.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Hiroshima won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 14:6. (average 1.8:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Avispa Fukuoka were as follows:
    27.09.2025 Avispa Fukuoka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1:2
    08.06.2025 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Avispa Fukuoka 2:1
    04.06.2025 Avispa Fukuoka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1:0
    03.05.2025 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Avispa Fukuoka 2:1
    14.07.2024 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Avispa Fukuoka 1:0
    Latest results of Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    Latest results of Avispa Fukuoka
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers9702016:723
    2FC Tokyo10432116:920
    3Machida10431216:1619
    4Kawasaki Frontale9321316:1714
    5Verdy9320414:1413
    6Kashiwa Reysol9310515:1311
    7Urawa Reds9302413:1311
    8Mito9123311:1810
    9Yokohama F. Marinos9300612:159
    10Chiba920259:168


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe10612120:1022
    2Gamba Osaka9332116:1317
    3Nagoya Grampus9412215:1216
    4Shimizu S-Pulse10323214:1216
    5Kyoto9321312:1114
    6V-Varen Nagasaki9400510:1412
    7Sanfrecce Hiroshima9310513:1311
    8Cerezo Osaka922149:1111
    9Okayama9213310:1511
    10Avispa Fukuoka912159:178

          Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: )
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 3rd place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 9th place)