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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen result, stats & H2H

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2–0

V-Varen

Akito Suzuki
Mutsuki Kato

18/04/2026 08:00 · Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima2–0V-Varen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Akito Suzuki
Mutsuki Kato

Diego Pituca
Thiago Santana

Key stats

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

Key stats

Sanfrecce HiroshimaV-Varen

9Shots on target1

5Fouls13

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

V-Varen

Naoto AraiMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Kawabe HayaoMF · 87′7.7
Shiotani TsukasaDF · 90′7.6
Hayato ArakiDF · 90′7.6
Go HatanoGK · 90′7.6

Naoto AraiMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Kawabe HayaoMF · 87′7.7
Shiotani TsukasaDF · 90′7.6

Go HatanoGK · 90′7.6
EduardoDF · 60′6.9
Tsubasa KasayanagiMF · 24′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sat 18 Apr 08:00 EEST
Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Capacity: 28,520

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

4Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

0Draws

1V-Varen wins

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

31.10.26J-LeagueMitoSanfrecce Hiroshima03W
28.10.26Nabisco CupYokohama F. MarinosSanfrecce Hiroshima43L
24.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaShimizu40W
21.10.26J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima40L
17.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaKyoto30W

Last matches: V-Varen

25.10.26J-LeagueUrawaV-Varen10L
21.10.26J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima40W
17.10.26J-LeagueKashimaV-Varen20L
11.10.26J-LeagueChibaV-Varen11D
07.10.26CupShimizuV-Varen21L

Head-to-head matches

21.10.26J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima40L
18.04.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaV-Varen20W
06.02.26J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima13W
11.08.18J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaV-Varen20W
28.04.18J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima02W

2.80Avg goals20%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).

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2018: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

0Draws

1V-Varen wins

9:5Goals (Sanfrecce Hiroshima : V-Varen)

2.80Goals per match

20%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

40%Over 3.5

Sanfrecce Hiroshima at home: 2-0-04:0 goals in 2 games
V-Varen at home: 1-0-25:5 goals in 3 games
Sanfrecce Hiroshima's biggest win: 2–0Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 V-Varen, 18 Apr 2026
V-Varen's biggest win: 4–0V-Varen 4–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 21 Oct 2026

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Oct 2026	J-League	V-Varen	4–0	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
18 Apr 2026	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2–0	V-Varen
6 Feb 2026	J-League	V-Varen	1–3	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
11 Aug 2018	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2–0	V-Varen
28 Apr 2018	J-League	V-Varen	0–2	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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima3W 0D 2L · goals 13–8

W31.10J-LeagueAMito3–0
L28.10Nabisco CupAYokohama F. Marinos3–4
W24.10J-LeagueHShimizu4–0
L21.10J-LeagueAV-Varen0–4
W17.10J-LeagueHKyoto3–0

V-Varen1W 1D 3L · goals 6–6

L25.10J-LeagueAUrawa0–1
W21.10J-LeagueHSanfrecce Hiroshima4–0
L17.10J-LeagueAKashima0–2
D11.10J-LeagueAChiba1–1
L07.10CupAShimizu1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Sanfrecce HiroshimaV-Varen

2.3Goals scored per game1.1

0.8Goals conceded per game1.2

10%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

8Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score30%

3-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sanfrecce HiroshimaV-Varen

J1 League 2025 · 37 gamesJ1 League 2026 · 20 games

1.2Goals scored1.1

0.7Goals conceded1.4

6.1Corners3.6

14.7Shots10.8

52%Possession45%

0.8Yellow cards1.0

41%Clean sheets25%

27%Failed to score25%

10-4-4Home / away record (W-D-L)4-0-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sanfrecce HiroshimaV-Varen

Top stats

9Shots on target1

Passes

520Passes337

413Accurate passes234

79%Pass accuracy69%

Defence

5Fouls13

1Goalkeeper saves7

Discipline

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Naoto AraiSanfrecce Hiroshima
7.7Kawabe HayaoSanfrecce Hiroshima
7.6Shiotani TsukasaSanfrecce Hiroshima
7.6Hayato ArakiSanfrecce Hiroshima
7.6Go HatanoV-Varen

Sanfrecce Hiroshima (16)

V-Varen (16)

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
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	12	-10	14	LLDWW
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	12	-4	12	LWLDD
15	Gamba Osaka	12	-7	11	DWDLL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Sanfrecce HiroshimaFormationV-Varen

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

V-Varen

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

Substitutes

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About this match

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima and V-Varen met in the J-League on Sat, 18 Apr 2026, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Sanfrecce HiroshimaWLWLW13 scored · 8 conceded

V-VarenLWLDL6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sanfrecce HiroshimaV-Varen

2.3Goals scored per game1.1

0.8Goals conceded per game1.2

10%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

8Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

4Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

0Draws

1V-Varen wins

5 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 20%

League table

Sanfrecce Hiroshima3rd26 pts · 12 played

V-Varen14th12 pts · 12 played

Sanfrecce Hiroshima lead by 14 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Sanfrecce Hiroshima WLWLW (goals 13–8), V-Varen LWLDL (goals 6–6).

Both teams scored in 10% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's recent games and 40% of V-Varen's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Sanfrecce Hiroshima average 2.3 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 8), V-Varen 1.1 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 5 head-to-head games the record reads 4–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Sanfrecce Hiroshima's side.

Those 5 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 3rd on 26 pts after 12 games, V-Varen 14th on 12 pts.

Nito explains: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen

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

How often do Sanfrecce Hiroshima and V-Varen matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 10% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 10 matches and 40% of V-Varen's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 20%. In this match it did not (Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 V-Varen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sanfrecce Hiroshima reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, V-Varen in 30% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WLWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sanfrecce Hiroshima, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (13 scored, 8 conceded). V-Varen, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Sanfrecce Hiroshima and V-Varen stand in the table?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 3rd with 26 points from 12 games. V-Varen are 14th with 12 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 14 points.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen: questions & answers

Who won Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen played?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen was played on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at 08:00 (GMT+3) at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

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

5 meetings: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4 wins, 0 draws, V-Varen 1 wins. Those 5 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen result, stats & H2H

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

V-Varen

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Match information

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Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last matches: V-Varen

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · J-League

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Comments

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen

How often do Sanfrecce Hiroshima and V-Varen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWLW mean?

Where do Sanfrecce Hiroshima and V-Varen stand in the table?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last matches: V-Varen

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen: questions & answers

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen

How often do Sanfrecce Hiroshima and V-Varen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWLW mean?

Where do Sanfrecce Hiroshima and V-Varen stand in the table?

More on this match

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