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

Result
3:2 penalties
29/04/2026 at 01:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 13
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanAbemaTV, DAZN Japan
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.501.62
Ball possession
43%57%
Total shots
1115
Shots on target
34
Big chances
13
Corner kicks
33
Passes
77% (278/362)81% (381/472)
Yellow cards
22
Red cards
10
Expected goals (xG)
0.501.62
xG on target (xGOT)
0.231.38
Total shots
1115
Shots on target
34
Shots off target
26
Blocked shots
65
Shots inside the box
412
Shots outside the box
73
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
13
Corner kicks
33
Touches in opposition box
1324
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
40
Free kicks
1311
Passes
77% (278/362)81% (381/472)
Long passes
27% (16/59)44% (25/57)
Passes in final third
70% (124/176)80% (126/158)
Crosses
13% (2/15)27% (7/26)
Expected assists (xA)
0.621.43
Throw ins
2023
Fouls
1113
Tackles
63% (10/16)62% (8/13)
Duels won
4555
Clearances
3023
Interceptions
148
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
11
xGOT faced
1.380.23
Goals prevented
-0.62-1.77

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 2)
  • 4', 0 - 1, Nakano S. ,
  • 10', 0 - 2, Higashi S. , Kato M. (A),
  • 18', Nakajima Y. 🟨,
  • 19', 1 - 2, Usui S. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Shiotani T. , Yamasaki T. ,
  • 46', Nakajima Y. , Germain R. ,
  • 46', Shiihashi K. , Kitajima Y. ,
  • 46', Tashiro M. , Oka T. ,
  • 59', Kato M. , Maeda N. ,
  • 59', Kinoshita K. , Suzuki A. ,
  • 63', Kamijima T. 🟨,
  • 64', Shigemi M. , Tsuruno R. ,
  • 72', 2 - 2, Miki T. , Maejima Y. (A),
  • 75', Higashi S. , Arslan T. ,
  • 80', Nago S. 🟥,
  • 85', Germain R. , Ohara M. ,
  • 85', Maejima Y. , Miya D. ,
  • 85', Usui S. , Michiwaki Y. ,
  • 88', Tsujioka Y. 🟨,
  • 90+4', Miki T. , Okuno K. ,
  • 90+6', Ohara M. 🟨,
  • Penalties (4 - 3)
  • 1, Arslan T. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 1, Tsujioka Y. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2, Maeda N. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2, Kitajima Y. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 3, Suzuki A. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 3, Oka T. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 4, Ohara M. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 4, Miya D. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 5, Yamasaki T. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 5, Kamijima T. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 6, Arai N. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 6, Hashimoto Y. (Penalty Awarded),

Highlights

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Chances of winning


Avispa Fukuoka
18.8%
Draw
26.1%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
55.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
20% 26.6% 53.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

19.6% 26.1% 54.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Avispa Fukuoka has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.2%)
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Avispa Fukuoka than the current prediction. (+0.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sanfrecce Hiroshima than the current prediction. (-0.7%)
  • Avispa Fukuoka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    4.94
    (4.64)
    3.6
    (3.49)
    1.72
    (1.75)
    6.4%
    (7.4%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Avispa Fukuoka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
  • Users Predictions: Sanfrecce Hiroshima will win (4 of 5 users predict this - 80%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 44.94%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team and an outsider will play in this match (ranked 9 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 17th place) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Avispa Fukuoka won 2.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • Hiroshima may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Avispa Fukuoka has had a series of away games.
    • Recently, Hiroshima has had a series of home games.
    • In this match, Hiroshima is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Hiroshima: Kim Ju-Sung (Injury)
    • In the last 17 head-to-head matches, Avispa Fukuoka won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 14:29. (average 0.8:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Avispa Fukuoka won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 7:15. (average 0.9:1.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Avispa Fukuoka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima were as follows:
    05.04.2026 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Avispa Fukuoka 0:1
    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
    Latest results of Avispa Fukuoka
    Latest results of Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers131002121:932
    2FC Tokyo13732127:1329
    3Machida12541220:1824
    4Verdy12530419:1621
    5Kawasaki Frontale13521520:2320
    6Mito13234419:2716
    7Urawa Reds13403618:1915
    8Yokohama F. Marinos13500820:2415
    9Kashiwa Reysol13310916:2011
    10Chiba13203813:249


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe12713123:1326
    2Nagoya Grampus13523323:1922
    3Gamba Osaka14353323:2122
    4Sanfrecce Hiroshima13521521:1820
    5Kyoto12431419:1619
    6Cerezo Osaka13431515:1319
    7Shimizu S-Pulse13324416:1817
    8Okayama13324417:2417
    9Avispa Fukuoka14332617:2517
    10V-Varen Nagasaki13501713:2016

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