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

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%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Albirex Niigata has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Albirex Niigata than the current prediction. (+1.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sanfrecce Hiroshima than the current prediction. (-1.8%)
  • 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?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH +0.75 - Hiroshima (1.69) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH +1 - Hiroshima (1.93) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Sanfrecce Hiroshima will win (9 of 11 users predict this - 81.82%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 59.03%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Sanfrecce Hiroshima will win (7 of 7 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 10 Selected Experts predict this event. Hiroshima (votes: 10 - 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
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    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers131002121:932
    2FC Tokyo13732127:1329
    3Machida12541220:1824
    4Verdy12530419:1621
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    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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