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Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima result, stats & H2H

Avispa

3–2

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Shosei Usui
Tomoya Miki

Shuto Nakano
Higashi Shunki

29/04/2026 08:00 · Best Denki Stadium

Avispa3–2Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Shosei Usui
Tomoya Miki
Shintaro Nago
Kamijima Takumi
Yuma Tsujioka

Shuto Nakano
Higashi Shunki
Motoki Ohara
Yotaro Nakajima

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

AvispaSanfrecce Hiroshima

3Shots on target4

11Fouls13

3Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Avispa

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Osako KeisukeGK · 90′Player of the match8.0
Tomoya MikiMF · 89′7.9
Shuto NakanoDF · 90′7.9
Higashi ShunkiMF · 75′7.9
Kamijima TakumiDF · 90′7.7

Tomoya MikiMF · 89′7.9
Kamijima TakumiDF · 90′7.7
Yuma TsujiokaDF · 90′7.7

Osako KeisukeGK · 90′Player of the match8.0
Shuto NakanoDF · 90′7.9
Higashi ShunkiMF · 75′7.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Wed 29 Apr 08:00 EEST
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
Capacity: 22,331
City: Fukuoka

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3Avispa wins

0Draws

2Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

Last matches: Avispa

24.10.26J-LeagueTokyo VerdyAvispa31L
21.10.26J-LeagueAvispaGamba12L
18.10.26J-LeagueMachidaAvispa30L
14.10.26Nabisco CupSaganAvispa21L
10.10.26J-LeagueAvispaOkayama21W

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

28.10.26Nabisco CupYokohama F. MarinosSanfrecce Hiroshima43L
24.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaShimizu40W
21.10.26J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima40L
17.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaKyoto30W
14.10.26Nabisco CupYamagaSanfrecce Hiroshima01W

Head-to-head matches

19.09.26J-LeagueAvispaSanfrecce Hiroshima01L
29.04.26J-LeagueAvispaSanfrecce Hiroshima32W
05.04.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaAvispa01W
08.06.25Nabisco CupSanfrecce HiroshimaAvispa31L
04.06.25Nabisco CupAvispaSanfrecce Hiroshima10W

2.40Avg goals40%Both scored40%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Avispa wins

0Draws

2Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

6:6Goals (Avispa : Sanfrecce Hiroshima)

2.40Goals per match

40%BTTS

40%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

40%Over 3.5

Avispa at home: 2-0-14:3 goals in 3 games
Sanfrecce Hiroshima at home: 1-0-13:2 goals in 2 games
Avispa's biggest win: 3–2Avispa 3–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 29 Apr 2026
Sanfrecce Hiroshima's biggest win: 3–1Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Avispa, 8 Jun 2025

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Sept 2026	J-League	Avispa	0–1	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
29 Apr 2026	J-League	Avispa	3–2	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5 Apr 2026	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	0–1	Avispa
8 Jun 2025	Nabisco Cup	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	3–1	Avispa
4 Jun 2025	Nabisco Cup	Avispa	1–0	Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Avispa1W 0D 4L · goals 5–11

L24.10J-LeagueATokyo Verdy1–3
L21.10J-LeagueHGamba1–2
L18.10J-LeagueAMachida0–3
L14.10Nabisco CupASagan1–2
W10.10J-LeagueHOkayama2–1

Sanfrecce Hiroshima3W 0D 2L · goals 11–8

L28.10Nabisco CupAYokohama F. Marinos3–4
W24.10J-LeagueHShimizu4–0
L21.10J-LeagueAV-Varen0–4
W17.10J-LeagueHKyoto3–0
W14.10Nabisco CupAYamaga1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AvispaSanfrecce Hiroshima

0.8Goals scored per game2.6

1.6Goals conceded per game0.9

60%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets7

40%Failed to score10%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AvispaSanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League 2026 · 19 gamesJ1 League 2025 · 37 games

1.2Goals scored1.2

1.6Goals conceded0.7

4.5Corners6.1

11.5Shots14.7

43%Possession52%

2.1Yellow cards0.8

11%Clean sheets41%

26%Failed to score27%

5-1-4Home / away record (W-D-L)10-4-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AvispaSanfrecce Hiroshima

Top stats

3Shots on target4

Passes

362Passes472

278Accurate passes381

77%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

11Fouls13

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Osako KeisukeSanfrecce Hiroshima
7.9Tomoya MikiAvispa
7.9Shuto NakanoSanfrecce Hiroshima
7.9Higashi ShunkiSanfrecce Hiroshima
7.7Kamijima TakumiAvispa

Avispa (17)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima (17)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · J-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	FC Tokyo	12	+19	27	WDWWW
3	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	12	+19	26	WLWWW
4	Kashiwa Reysol	12	+6	25	WDLWW
18	Verdy	12	-12	8	WDLLL
19	Avispa Fukuoka	12	-8	7	LLLWL
20	Chiba	12	-12	7	DLDDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

AvispaFormationSanfrecce Hiroshima

Avispa

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima preview

Final score in the J-League on Wed, 29 Apr 2026: Avispa 3–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Form · last 5 matches

AvispaLLLLW5 scored · 11 conceded

Sanfrecce HiroshimaLWLWW11 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AvispaSanfrecce Hiroshima

0.8Goals scored per game2.6

1.6Goals conceded per game0.9

60%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets7

Head-to-head in numbers

3Avispa wins

0Draws

2Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

5 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Avispa19th7 pts · 12 played

Sanfrecce Hiroshima3rd26 pts · 12 played

Sanfrecce Hiroshima lead by 19 pts

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Avispa come into the game with LLLLW in their last 5 (5 scored, 11 conceded), while Sanfrecce Hiroshima have LWLWW (11 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Avispa's recent games and 60% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 20%.

Per game, Avispa average 0.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.6 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 7).

Head-to-head over 5 previous meetings: Avispa 3 wins, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 wins, draws 0.

Those 5 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

In the table, Avispa are 19th (7 pts from 12 games) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 3rd (26 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Avispa and Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Avispa's last 10 matches and 20% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it landed (Avispa 3-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Avispa reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 60% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Avispa, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (5 scored, 11 conceded). Sanfrecce Hiroshima, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Avispa and Sanfrecce Hiroshima stand in the table?

Avispa are 19th with 7 points from 12 games. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 3rd with 26 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 19 points.

Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: questions & answers

Who won Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Avispa won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima played?

Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima was played on Wed, 29 Apr 2026 at 08:00 (GMT+3) at Best Denki Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Avispa and Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

5 meetings: Avispa 3 wins, 0 draws, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 wins. Those 5 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima result, stats & H2H

Avispa

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Avispa

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

How often do Avispa and Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLW mean?

Where do Avispa and Sanfrecce Hiroshima stand in the table?

Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Avispa

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: questions & answers

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Avispa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

How often do Avispa and Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLW mean?

Where do Avispa and Sanfrecce Hiroshima stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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