Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football Japan J1 League Albirex Niigata - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Result
0:2
20/07/2025 at 06:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 24
  • Where to Watch on TV:
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.422.17
Ball Possession
55%45%
Total shots
1219
Shots on target
18
Big Chances
24
Corner Kicks
52
Passes
82% (416/509)80% (333/414)
Yellow Cards
20
Expected Goals (xG)
1.422.17
xG on target (xGOT)
0.071.33
Total shots
1219
Shots on target
18
Shots off target
98
Blocked Shots
23
Shots inside the Box
1013
Shots outside the Box
26
Hit the Woodwork
01
Big Chances
24
Corner Kicks
52
Touches in opposition box
2534
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
13
Free Kicks
1310
Passes
82% (416/509)80% (333/414)
Long passes
39% (19/49)47% (30/64)
Passes in final third
65% (70/107)71% (133/188)
Crosses
64% (9/14)38% (6/16)
Expected assists (xA)
1.441.84
Throw-ins
1521
Fouls
1013
Tackles
45% (5/11)63% (10/16)
Duels won
4653
Clearances
3021
Interceptions
715
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
61
xGOT faced
1.330.07
Goals prevented
-0.670.07

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 2', 0 - 1, Higashi S. ,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 48', 0 - 2, Kinoshita K. ,
  • 59', Arai T. , Hoshi Y. ,
  • 59', Kasai K. , Shimamura T. ,
  • 69', Fitzgerald M. 🟨,
  • 71', Tanaka S. , Nakajima Y. ,
  • 71', Kinoshita K. , Kato M. ,
  • 72', Ono Y. , Hashimoto K. ,
  • 72', Horigome Y. , Funaki K. ,
  • 78', Araki H. , Arai N. ,
  • 82', Chiba K. 🟨,
  • 84', Okumura J. , Yamura K. ,
  • 90+2', Germain R. , Germain V. ,
  • 90+2', Higashi S. , Maeda N. ,
  • 90+7', Hashimoto K. , Takagi Y. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Albirex Niigata
19.5%
Draw
24.7%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
55.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
20.8% 25.6% 53.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

20.6% 25.4% 53.9%

Albirex Niigata - Sanfrecce Hiroshima Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
4.79
(4.55)
3.81
(3.7)
1.72
(1.77)
5.4%
(5.6%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
What is the prediction for Albirex Niigata - Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
  • Users Predictions: Sanfrecce Hiroshima will win (9 of 11 users predict this - 81.82%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 59.03%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Sanfrecce Hiroshima will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 19 in the zone Relegation ~ J2 League and 5).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Niigata won 3.
    • Niigata is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • In recent matches, Hiroshima has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Hiroshima may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Hiroshima is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Hiroshima: Arslan T. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Niigata won 4 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 12:21. (average 0.6:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Niigata won 1 match, drew 4 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 4:9. (average 0.4:0.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Albirex Niigata - Sanfrecce Hiroshima were as follows:
    29.04.2025 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Albirex Niigata 0:1
    26.06.2024 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Albirex Niigata 1:1
    03.05.2024 Albirex Niigata - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1:1
    01.07.2023 Albirex Niigata - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2:0
    26.02.2023 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Albirex Niigata 1:2
    Latest results of Albirex Niigata
    Latest results of Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    Japan J1 League Table
    2025
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Kashima Antlers36217855:302570
    2Kashiwa Reysol361912556:332369
    3Kyoto351711759:372262
    4Vissel Kobe35188945:301562
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima351781039:261359
    6Kawasaki Frontale361512966:511557
    7Machida351691049:351457
    8Urawa Reds3514111040:36453
    9Gamba Osaka351651448:52-453
    10Cerezo Osaka3513101254:50449
    11Avispa Fukuoka3611121333:37-445
    12FC Tokyo351291439:47-845
    13Shimizu S-Pulse3511111339:44-544
    14Verdy3611101522:36-1443
    15Okayama361191632:41-942
    16Nagoya Grampus3610101642:53-1140
    17Yokohama F. Marinos351071839:44-537
    18Yokohama FC36882024:43-1932
    19Shonan Bellmare36782134:61-2729
    20Albirex Niigata ✔ 364112134:63-2923

          Promotion ~ AFC Champions League (League phase: )
          Promotion ~ AFC Champions League 2
          Relegation ~ J2 League

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Albirex Niigata is Relegated to J2 League