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J1 LeagueMatchweek 8THE MATCH CENTRE

Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima match centre

Avispa Fukuoka badgeAvispa FukuokaHome · 18 in league
DLLDL
Momentum↓ Low12/100OlderLatest
Full time
0:1
UK time · Europe/London
Sanfrecce Hiroshima badgeSanfrecce HiroshimaAway · 3 in league
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Momentum↘ Falling66/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
Shunki Higashi68′
Takumu Kawamura90+4′
Best Denki Stadium · FukuokaSeason 2027/28Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 09:42 UK.

Odds updated 19 Sep 06:43 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 9 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.

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Odds & probabilities Pre-match snapshot Home win4.75Our model 13.8%Market 19.8% Draw3.80Our model 19.3%Market 24.8% Away win1.70Our model 66.9%Market 55.4% Bet365 · Updated 19 Sep 06:43 UK · Older than 24 hours Market probabilities adjusted for margin. Model estimates, not guarantees.
THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
Avispa FukuokaSanfrecce Hiroshima
2Corner Kicks16
12Fouls8
1Yellow Cards2
2Red Cards0
9Goalkeeper Saves0
143Total passes755
70Passes accurate685

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Avispa Fukuoka 0 reported

No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0 reported

No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.

Fetched 18 Sep, 22:10 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Avispa Fukuoka

2/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game

Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Avispa Fukuoka’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Avispa Fukuoka at home with Sanfrecce Hiroshima away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 02:43 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

J1 League · 2027/28 · all league matches

Avispa FukuokaSanfrecce Hiroshima
7Matches played7
4Points earned14
1Wins4
1.3Goals scored / match2.7
1.6Goals conceded / match0.8
1Clean sheets3
2Failed to score1

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Avispa Fukuoka at home with Sanfrecce Hiroshima away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

4 recorded meetings

Avispa Fukuoka

1wins
1 draw

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2wins

Jun 2025 – Apr 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.

Scores shown with Avispa Fukuoka first; venues vary.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Avispa Fukuoka

Confirmed formation3-4-2-1S. Tsukahara
  1. 24Y. ObataG
  2. 5T. KamijimaD
  3. 37M. TashiroD
  4. 15Y. TsujiokaD
  5. 33K. YamawakiM
  6. 34K. ShiihashiM
  7. 11T. MikiM
  8. 29Y. MaejimaM
  9. 6M. ShigemiM
  10. 25Y. KitajimaM
  11. 13S. MorookaF
Substitutes (9)

32 · A. Sani Brown

47 · Y. Hashimoto

49 · I. Maeda

38 · D. Miya

1 · T. Nagaishi

14 · S. Nago

21 · Oriol Romeu

2 · M. Yuzawa

56 · Yuhi Sakai

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Bartosch Gaul
  1. 1K. OsakoG
  2. 15S. NakanoD
  3. 4H. ArakiD
  4. 19S. SasakiD
  5. 32S. KoshimichiM
  6. 5N. AraiM
  7. 14T. MatsumotoM
  8. 7S. HigashiM
  9. 11M. KatoM
  10. 10A. SuzukiM
  11. 23S. AyukawaF
Substitutes (9)

21 · Y. Tanaka

18 · D. Suga

99 · I. Ouchi

41 · N. Maeda

45 · S. Kobayashi

8 · T. Kawamura

47 · Minato Hara

9 · K. Yengi

48 · Hiroto Ota

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
S. Ayukawa896.6005280
S. Nakano907.1002700
H. Araki907.2003901
S. Sasaki907.30001341
S. Koshimichi457.1001210
N. Arai907.20011360
T. Matsumoto306.5000180
S. Higashi908.2103920
M. Kato766.3004191
A. Suzuki906.5005380
K. Osako907.0000190
Minato Hara00.000000
T. Kawamura146.800380
S. Kobayashi457.7013210
N. Maeda10.000010
I. Ouchi00.000000
D. Suga607.5002591
Y. Tanaka00.000000
K. Yengi00.000000
Hiroto Ota00.000000

Avispa Fukuoka

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
S. Morooka906.2000120
T. Kamijima245.100050
M. Tashiro906.400070
Y. Tsujioka726.1000141
K. Yamawaki585.700090
K. Shiihashi836.1001150
T. Miki515.200080
Y. Maejima826.0000101
M. Shigemi586.000060
Y. Kitajima445.8000100
Y. Obata907.9000290
A. Sani Brown00.000000
Y. Hashimoto186.000030
I. Maeda86.300110
D. Miya326.200161
T. Nagaishi00.000000
S. Nago466.500040
Oriol Romeu76.400001
M. Yuzawa325.900040
Yuhi Sakai00.000000
2027/28 STANDINGS

J1 League table

League centre ↗

Current standings · J-League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Vissel Kobe8611125719
WWWWW
2Kashiwa Reysol86021712518
WWLLW
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima85212061417
WWLWD
4Machida Zelvia852121101117
LDWWD
5FC Tokyo8521148617
WWWDW
6Yokohama F. Marinos8422139414
WDWDL
7Kawasaki Frontale83411612413
DWWLW
8Kashima84131716113
DLLLW
9Fagiano Okayama84131110113
LWWWL
10Urawa84041618-212
WLWWW
11Cerezo Osaka8323712-511
DLDWL
12Shimizu S-pulse831468-210
WWLDL
13Mito Hollyhock8233111109
LLDWD
14Kyoto Sanga82241115-48
WLLDW
15V-varen Nagasaki82241015-58
DWLDL
16Gamba Osaka8134814-66
LLLDD
17Nagoya Grampus8206714-76
LLLLW
18Avispa Fukuoka8116912-34
LLDLL
19Tokyo Verdy8044412-84
LDDLL
20JEF United Chiba8116718-114
LDWLL
THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerAvispa FukuokaDrawSanfrecce Hiroshima
William Hill4.403.701.70
Bet3654.753.801.70
Marathonbet4.653.781.68
Betfair4.753.901.67
BetVictor5.003.901.67

Snapshot from 19 Sep 2026, 06:43 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.

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