J1 League Gameweek 8
Avispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 FT Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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Futmetrix Verdict
46
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Racing Santander
0-3
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
11
🏆 Stakes
49
🎲 Upset
0
Three early blows, one late reprieve denied
Futmetrix Verdict
78
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2-1
Gangwon FC
⚡ Intensity
64
⚖️ Balance
87
🏆 Stakes
36
🎲 Upset
0
Farias delivers Ulsan's late lift
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
11' Kaoru Yamawaki
Akito Suzuki 16'
Akito Suzuki 19'
23' Takumi Kamijima
24' Takumi Kamijima
↓ Taishi Matsumoto ↑Daiki Suga 30'
32' Tomoya Miki
Daiki Suga 36'
45' ↓ Yuji Kitajima ↑Shintaro Nago
↓ Sota Koshimichi ↑Shimon Kobayashi 45'
45'+6 Tomoya Miki
HT
58' ↓ Masato Shigemi ↑Daiki Miya
58' ↓ Kaoru Yamawaki ↑Masato Yuzawa
Shunki Higashi (Shimon Kobayashi) 68'
72' ↓ Yuma Tsujioka ↑Yu Hashimoto
↓ Mutsuki Kato ↑Takumu Kawamura 76'
82' ↓ Yota Maejima ↑Ichika Maeda
83' ↓ Keiya Shiihashi ↑Oriol Romeu
↓ Shun Ayukawa ↑Naoki Maeda 90'
Takumu Kawamura 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Avispa Fukuoka
Goalkeepers
Yuma Obata 
OCTOPUS
9
Saves
9
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Takumi Kamijima 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.0
Rating
Masaya Tashiro 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Yuma Tsujioka 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Midfielders
Kaoru Yamawaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Keiya Shiihashi
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Tomoya Miki
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Yota Maejima
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Masato Shigemi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Yuji Kitajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
Shu Morooka 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Takumi Nagaishi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yu Hashimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Miya 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Masato Yuzawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuhi Sakai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shintaro Nago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oriol Romeu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Sani Brown
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ichika Maeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Goalkeepers
Keisuke Osako
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Shuto Nakano 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
62%
Pass Acc
Hayato Araki 
MAGNET
103
Activity
103
Activity
90
Passes
13
Duels
Sho Sasaki
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
127%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Sota Koshimichi
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Naoto Arai
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
129%
Pass Acc
Taishi Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
30
Entry
Shunki Higashi
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
83%
Pass Acc
Mutsuki Kato
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Akito Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Shun Ayukawa
STORMTROOPER
5
Shots
5
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Yudai Tanaka
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Issei Ouchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daiki Suga
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
52%
Pass Acc
Shimon Kobayashi
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Takumu Kawamura
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Minato Hara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Naoki Maeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kusini Yengi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2026 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 - 2 (PEN 4-3) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 04/05/2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 09/27/2025 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 06/08/2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 - 1 (PEN 4-3) | Avispa Fukuoka | J-League Cup | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 06/04/2025 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J-League Cup | Best Denki Stadium |
| 05/03/2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Hiroshima Big Arch |
| 07/14/2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Stadium |
| 04/13/2024 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 12/03/2023 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 05/07/2023 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | EDION Stadium |
04/29/2026
04/05/2026
09/27/2025
06/08/2025
06/04/2025
05/03/2025
07/14/2024
04/13/2024
12/03/2023
05/07/2023
Avispa Fukuoka Win
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Avispa Fukuoka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Avispa Fukuoka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Nine-Man Fukuoka Succumb to Hiroshima's Relentless Siege
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. A brutal double sending-off transformed this clash into an agonizing survival test that the league leaders eventually unpicked.
Early Chaos and Red Mist
Set the scene at Best Denki Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima arrived with the swagger of league leaders, while Avispa Fukuoka stared down the barrel of a desperate relegation battle. The Stakes were immense for both sides, but the host's tactical blueprint dissolved into utter chaos rapidly. A pivotal VAR review on 24 minutes concluded with Takumi Kamijima being dismissed for violent conduct, shifting the dynamic instantly in favour of the visitors. If that was not disastrous enough for the struggling hosts, Tomoya Miki followed his teammate down the tunnel in first-half stoppage time following another reckless challenge. Leaving Fukuoka with an impossible mountain to climb, the double sending-off fundamentally altered the trajectory of the entire afternoon.
The Second Half Siege
The severe numerical advantage turned the pitch into a half-field training drill for the second period. Hiroshima dominated possession with an absurd 84% share, launching a staggering barrage of 33 shots towards the home net. However, Y. Obata produced an absolute goalkeeping masterclass under severe duress. The Fukuoka shot-stopper repelled wave after relentless wave of attacks, racking up nine crucial saves to miraculously keep his besieged side level for over an hour. The Intensity was off the charts as the visitors forced a whopping 16 corners, probing constantly from wide areas but finding a highly motivated, impenetrable wall in the home penalty area.
Breaking the Resistance
The inevitable breakthrough finally arrived in the 68th minute, breaking home hearts. Substitute Shimon Kobayashi expertly unlocked the stubborn, exhausted defence, laying the ball off perfectly for Shunki Higashi to fire home the decisive strike in a 1-0 victory. Even then, the closing stages provided more unexpected drama. Takumu Kawamura thought he had comprehensively sealed the points in stoppage time, only for VAR to intervene again and rule it out. Despite a valiant defensive effort with nine men, Fukuoka remain rooted in the drop zone, while Hiroshima tighten their grip on the league summit. The fundamental Balance of power was ultimately too skewed to overcome.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Takumi Kamijima impact the match?
It forced Fukuoka into a desperate defensive block, completely surrendering possession and attacking intent for the remainder of the contest.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR upgraded Kamijima's card to a red and later cancelled a stoppage-time goal for Kawamura, bookending the drama.
What does this mean for Avispa Fukuoka's season?
Rooted in 18th place, this defeat deepens their relegation fears and extends their perilous form at the bottom.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Sanfrecce's Title Push Meets Fukuoka's Survival Fight
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 69/100. Avispa Fukuoka's desperate bid for top-flight survival faces a brutal reality check against a high-flying Hiroshima side built to challenge at the top.
The Setup
This September 19 clash at Best Denki Stadium brings massive implications at both ends of the J1 League table. Avispa Fukuoka find themselves languishing in 18th place, stuck in a dismal rut. A dismal Form rating tells the story of a home side that has managed just one win in four attempts on their own turf. Conversely, Sanfrecce Hiroshima arrive sitting comfortably in 4th, riding a wave of confidence and stringing together results. While the overall Stakes score might appear modest to neutrals given the gap between the sides, the local tension will be palpable. Expect attacking football, as a strong Stars rating and a combined 3.5 goals per game average point toward an open, chaotic encounter rather than a cagey affair.
Key Battle
The match hinges on attacking efficiency. Shu Morooka leads the line for the desperate hosts, but he faces a massive task matching the firepower of S. Ayukawa. Whoever finds the net first will completely dictate the rhythm of this fixture.
Our Prediction
Sanfrecce Hiroshima will run out 3-1 winners. Fukuoka's shaky home defence simply cannot contain the visitors' relentless pressure, and an early away goal will quickly turn this into a routine victory for the favorites.