J1 League· Season 2025
Match Summary
Albirex Niigata defeated Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1:0. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by Miguel 85′. 1 yellow card was shown. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 52% possession while Albirex Niigata held 48%. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 9 (2 on target) for Albirex Niigata. Expected goals: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0.60 — Albirex Niigata 0.64. Sanfrecce Hiroshima made 5 substitutions, Albirex Niigata made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Albirex Niigata — 1 goal and 1 card recorded during the match.
assist: M. Hasegawa
Match Statistics
Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 52% possession against Albirex Niigata's 48%. Sanfrecce Hiroshima registered 14 shots (3 on target) while Albirex Niigata managed 9 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 5–2. Fouls committed: 11–9.
Rivalry since 2012
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata Head to Head Results· 19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Albirex Niigata have met 19 times — Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 10, Albirex Niigata won 3, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Sanfrecce Hiroshima leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.79 per match (23 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (32%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (16%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2015.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Albirex Niigata show 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026