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Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 LeagueHiroshima, Japan

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 2nd in the J1 League with 20 points from 9 matches. Next: Yamaga v Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

2nd · 20 pts FormWWWWW Updated Japan time

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Next matchJ.League Cup
Yamaga Wednesday 14 October Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Japan time

In 23 hours
After that
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima v KyotoJ1 LeagueSat 17 Oct · 14:00
  • V-Varen Nagasaki v Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 LeagueWed 21 Oct · 19:00
WVerdy 0-2 Sanfrecce HiroshimaSun 11 Oct · J1 League

Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2026/27

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 2nd in the J1 League with 20 points from 9 matches. Next: Yamaga v Sanfrecce Hiroshima. That place leads to the AFC Champions League (League phase). Kashiwa Reysol are 1 point above them. Machida are level on points behind.

Their record: 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, 22 goals scored and 6 conceded. Form in all competitions: W W W W W. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won their last 3 league matches.

After that: Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Kyoto; V-Varen Nagasaki v Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Akito Suzuki is their top scorer in the league with 7 goals. Bartosch Gaul is the head coach. Honours: J1 League 8 titles.

Key facts

League
J1 League
Position
2nd, 20 points
Record
W6 D2 L1
Goals
22 scored, 6 conceded

Facts and streaks

Written from the match data, refreshed after every game

  • Winning run

    Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won their last 3 league matches.

  • Scoring

    Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored in each of their last 5 league matches.

  • Biggest win

    Their biggest league win this season: 6-1 v Cerezo Osaka.

Fixtures and results

All competitions · Japan time

Updated 19:47 Japan time

Results

  • Sun 11 OctJ1 League at VerdyJ1 League · Matchday 9 2-0W
  • Wed 7 OctEmperors Cup v IwakiEmperors Cup 4-0W
  • Tue 29 SeptJ.League Cup at Tochigi CityJ.League Cup 2-0W
  • Sat 19 SeptJ1 League at Avispa FukuokaJ1 League · Matchday 8 1-0W
  • Sat 12 SeptJ1 League v Cerezo OsakaJ1 League · Matchday 7 6-1W
  • Sun 6 SeptJ1 League at OkayamaJ1 League · Matchday 6 2-3L
  • Wed 2 SeptJ1 League v Nagoya GrampusJ1 League · Matchday 5 3-0W
  • Sat 29 AugJ1 League at Gamba OsakaJ1 League · Matchday 4 0-0D
  • Wed 26 AugEmperors Cup v Okinawa SVEmperors Cup 4-1W
  • Sat 22 AugJ1 League v Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League · Matchday 3 1-1D
  • Sat 15 AugJ1 League at Urawa RedsJ1 League · Matchday 2 4-1W
  • Sat 8 AugJ1 League v ChibaJ1 League · Matchday 1 3-0W

Next matches

  • Wed 14 OctJ.League Cup at YamagaJ.League Cup
  • Sat 17 OctJ1 League v KyotoJ1 League · Matchday 10
  • Wed 21 OctJ1 League at V-Varen NagasakiJ1 League · Matchday 11
  • Sat 24 OctJ1 League v Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League · Matchday 12
  • Sat 31 OctJ1 League at MitoJ1 League · Matchday 13
  • Sun 8 NovJ1 League at MachidaJ1 League · Matchday 14
  • Sat 21 NovJ1 League v Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League · Matchday 15
  • Wed 25 NovJ1 League at FC TokyoJ1 League · Matchday 16
  • Sat 28 NovJ1 League at Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League · Matchday 17
  • Sun 6 DecJ1 League v Vissel KobeJ1 League · Matchday 18
  • Sun 13 DecJ1 League v Kashima AntlersJ1 League · Matchday 19
  • Sat 19 DecJ1 League at Nagoya GrampusJ1 League · Matchday 20
  • Sat 13 FebJ1 League v OkayamaJ1 League · Matchday 21
  • Sat 20 FebJ1 League v VerdyJ1 League · Matchday 22
  • Sat 27 FebJ1 League at Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League · Matchday 23
  • Sat 6 MarJ1 League at Cerezo OsakaJ1 League · Matchday 24
  • Wed 10 MarJ1 League v Avispa FukuokaJ1 League · Matchday 25
  • Sat 13 MarJ1 League at Kashima AntlersJ1 League · Matchday 26
  • Sat 20 MarJ1 League v Gamba OsakaJ1 League · Matchday 27
  • Sat 3 AprJ1 League at Vissel KobeJ1 League · Matchday 28
  • Sat 10 AprJ1 League at Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League · Matchday 29
  • Fri 16 AprJ1 League v FC TokyoJ1 League · Matchday 30
  • Sat 24 AprJ1 League v MachidaJ1 League · Matchday 31
  • Thu 29 AprJ1 League at ChibaJ1 League · Matchday 32
  • Mon 3 MayJ1 League v Urawa RedsJ1 League · Matchday 33
  • Sun 9 MayJ1 League v V-Varen NagasakiJ1 League · Matchday 34
  • Sat 15 MayJ1 League at KyotoJ1 League · Matchday 35
  • Sat 22 MayJ1 League v Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League · Matchday 36
  • Sat 29 MayJ1 League v MitoJ1 League · Matchday 37
  • Sun 6 JunJ1 League at Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League · Matchday 38

J1 League table

After 9 matches

Updated 19:47 Japan time
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Kashiwa Reysol9702+721
2Sanfrecce Hiroshima9621+1620
3Machida9621+1220
4FC Tokyo9621+920
5Vissel Kobe9612+519
AFC Champions League (League phase) (1–3)
5 places around Sanfrecce HiroshimaFull J1 League table

Position

League position after each matchday

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MatchdayNow: 2nd

Strength rating

Elo rating from every result we hold

1,744+27 in 4 weeks1st of 20 in the J1 League

Last 10 weeks, from 1,701 to 1,744.

Season stats

J1 League, after 9 matches

League matchesHomeAwayTotal
Played459
Won336
Drawn112
Lost011
Scored13922
Conceded246
Clean sheets235
Failed to score011
Points per match2.502.002.22
Goals scored221st in the league
Goals conceded61st best defence
Clean sheets5in 9 matches
Points per match2.22home 2.50, away 2.00

Squad

With J1 League numbers this season

31 players
#PlayerAgeValueAppsMinGoalsAssistsCardsCSRating
Goalkeepers
1Keisuke OsakoJapan27€2.2m327000026.7
21Yudai TanakaJapan30€91k00000––
99Issei OuchiJapan26–00000––
Defenders
3Taichi YamasakiJapan25€265k319000–6.9
4Hayato ArakiJapan31€1.5m9799000–7.0
5Naoto AraiJapan30€660k9570000–7.3
15Shuto NakanoJapan26€1.3m9810210–7.6
19Sho SasakiJapan37€245k8675000–7.5
33Tsukasa ShiotaniJapan37€185k3215111–7.5
37Ju-Sung KimSouth Korea25€825k290001–7.0
Midfielders
6Hayao KawabeJapan31€1.9m8650111–7.2
7Shunki HigashiJapan26€1.6m9725120–7.4
8Takumu KawamuraJapan27€1.1m8223100–6.6
14Taishi MatsumotoJapan28€775k9329111–7.0
18Daiki SugaJapan28€535k3142001–6.5
32Sota KoshimichiJapan22€335k479000–6.6
35Yotaro NakajimaJapan20€835k8445012–7.1
45Shimon KobayashiJapan18€195k377010–6.7
46Rento NoguchiJapan18–19000–6.5
47Minato HaraJapan18–00000––
48Hiroto OtaJapan18–00000––
Forwards
9Kusini YengiAustralia27€320k00000––
10Akito SuzukiJapan23€1.3m9809732–7.3
11Mutsuki KatoJapan29€875k00000––
22Sebastien HallerIvory Coast32€950k7404310–6.8
23Shun AyukawaJapan25–6335310–6.8
29Takuma AsanoJapan31€1.4m19000–6.9
41Naoki MaedaJapan31€535k369000–6.5
Also played this season
Issei Ouchi––654000037.1
Mutsuki Kato––9642231–6.6
Takaaki Shichi––112000–6.3
CS: clean sheets. Values are market estimates. Ask for a player or photo to be removed

Head coach

Bartosch Gaul

Transfers

The last 12 months, newest first

In · 13 players

DatePlayerFromFee
31 AugKusini YengiAberdeenLoan
25 JulTakumu KawamuraSalzburg–
6 JulSebastien HallerUtrechtFree
1 JulTakuma AsanoMallorcaFree
1 JulTaishi SembaMitoLoan return
31 JanTakaaki ShichiAvispa FukuokaLoan return
31 JanShion InoueIwataLoan return
31 JanMakoto MitsutaGamba OsakaLoan return
31 JanShun AyukawaOita TrinitaLoan return
31 JanMotoki OharaAlbirex NiigataLoan return
31 JanKohei HosoyaEhimeLoan return
12 JanTaishi MatsumotoUrawa Reds–
12 JanAkito SuzukiShonan Bellmare–

Out · 13 players

DatePlayerToFee
7 SepTakaaki ShichiKyoto–
17 JulSota NakamuraLe HavreLoan
1 JulKosuke KinoshitaShimizu S-Pulse–
1 JulTaishi SembaMito–
1 JulRyo GermainShimizu S-Pulse–
1 JulMotoki OharaIwataLoan
1 JulCailen HillBlaublitzLoan
22 MayJunior MarcosCuiabaFree
1 FebShion InoueIwata–
1 FebMakoto MitsutaGamba Osaka–
1 FebAren InoueYamagaLoan
1 JanSatoshi TanakaDusseldorf€900k
31 DecMin-Ki JeongSuwon FCLoan return

Fees as reported.

Club and ground

Where Sanfrecce Hiroshima play, and the nearest clubs in the league

Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Town
Hiroshima
Capacity
28,520
Next away trip302 kmPEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank, Wed 21 Oct
Longest trip so far681 kmSaitama Stadium 2002, Sat 15 Aug

Straight-line distance · grounds © OpenStreetMap contributors · map Natural Earth

Local derbies

  • Okayama138 km away
    This seasonL2-3

    Next: Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Okayama, Sat 13 Feb

  • Avispa Fukuoka205 km away
    This seasonW1-0

    Next: Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Avispa Fukuoka, Wed 10 Mar

  • Vissel Kobe250 km away

    Next: Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Vissel Kobe, Sun 6 Dec

Head-to-head

Against the next opponents

J1 League, Sat 17 Oct, 14:00 Japan time, Sanfrecce Hiroshima at home

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 · Draws 0 · Kyoto 01 meeting
  1. 17 May 2026J1 LeagueKyoto0-4Sanfrecce HiroshimaW
Meetings in our data since 2024. Results from Sanfrecce Hiroshima's side.

Honours

Trophies by competition

14 trophies
  • 8J1 League1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 2012, 2013, 2015
  • 4Super Cup2013, 2014, 2016, 2025
  • 1J2 League2008
  • 1J-League Cup2022

Source: GoalServe. Years are when the final or season ended.

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Next matchJ.League Cup
YamagavSanfrecce Hiroshima

Wed 14 Oct · 19:00

–days–hrs–min
  • WVerdy 0-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
  • WSanfrecce Hiroshima 4-0 Iwaki
  • WTochigi City 0-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima questions.

Answered from today's data. Anything else, ask us.

When do Sanfrecce Hiroshima play next?

Yamaga v Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Wednesday 14 October at 10:00 UTC.

Where are Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League table?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 2nd in the J1 League with 20 points after 9 matches.

What was Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last result?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 at Verdy, 11 October 2026.

Are there live scores for Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

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Who is Sanfrecce Hiroshima's top scorer?

Akito Suzuki, with 7 goals in 9 league matches this season.

Who is the Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager?

Bartosch Gaul is the head coach.