J1 League Regular Season - 14
Fagiano Okayama 1 - 0 FT Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
28' T. Kimura
HT
↓ S. Higashi ↑N. Arai 46'
↓ A. Suzuki ↑K. Kinoshita 46'
55' ↓ Lucao ↑Leo Gaucho
55' ↓ T. Kimura ↑J. Nishikawa
N. Arai 58'
↓ T. Arslan ↑S. Nakamura 60'
63' ↓ M. Matsumoto ↑H. Motoyama
↓ H. Araki ↑S. Sasaki 63'
73' ↓ R. Takeuchi ↑A. Esaka
73' ↓ K. Kawano ↑K. Ichimi
75' K. Ichimi
83' Leo Gaucho (T. Yamane)
90'+1 Leo Gaucho
↓ T. Yamasaki ↑M. Kato 90'+6
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fagiano Okayama
Goalkeepers
Taro Hamada 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Hiroshi Omori 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yugo Tatsuta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoshitake Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Masaya Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Ryo Takeuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Eiji Miyamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Towa Yamane 
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Takaya Kimura 
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Kota Kawano
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Lucão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
BENCH
Goro Kawanami 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Haruka Motoyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jun Nishikawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rui Sueyoshi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Kenshin Browne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosei Ogura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ataru Esaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Gaúcho 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
42
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Kazunari Ichimi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Goalkeepers
Osako Keisuke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Shiotani Tsukasa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayato Araki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Yamasaki Taichi 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Shuto Nakano
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Kawabe Hayao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taishi Matsumoto
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Higashi Shunki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Maeda Naoki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tolgay Arslan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Akito Suzuki
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Issei Ouchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arai Naoto
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Sasaki Sho
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yotaro Nakajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Motoki Ohara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chajima Yusuke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kinoshita Kosuke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sota Nakamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kato Mutsuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 - 1 (PEN 5-4) | Fagiano Okayama | J1 League | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 07/05/2025 | Fagiano Okayama | 0 - 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 04/12/2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J1 League | Hiroshima Big Arch |
02/14/2026
07/05/2025
04/12/2025
Fagiano Okayama Win
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Late Heroics Flip the Script at City Light Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 21/100. A grueling tactical stalemate rewarded Fagiano Okayama’s sheer persistence, snatching maximum points against a frustrated, possession-heavy Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
The Tactical Standoff
The early exchanges at City Light Stadium set a clear and uncompromising pattern for the afternoon. Sanfrecce Hiroshima immediately imposed their will on the match, dominating possession and patiently probing the home side’s defensive shape. They controlled the tempo with smooth passing sequences, but the impressive Balance of the match meant that neither side could easily carve out clear-cut openings. Faced with this overwhelming control, Fagiano Okayama opted for a deeply pragmatic and physical approach. Committing seventeen fouls over the course of the ninety minutes, the hosts deliberately broke up the rhythm and refused to let the visitors settle into their attacking groove. In the middle of the park, Shuto Nakano worked tirelessly to orchestrate for Hiroshima, linking play and trying to pick the lock of a stubborn rearguard. Despite holding onto the ball for sixty percent of the match, the visitors struggled to turn their territorial advantage into meaningful danger inside the penalty area.
A Sudden Break in the Clouds
As the clock ticked past the hour mark, the grinding nature of the contest became even more apparent. Both teams were reduced to taking low-percentage efforts, managing a combined total of twenty-three shots but registering merely two on target apiece. The high Upset Factor began to feel increasingly tangible as the home supporters sensed a historic result was within their grasp. The critical turning point finally arrived in the eighty-third minute, completely flipping the script. It was a moment of pure inspiration amidst a scrappy affair. Towa Yamane, who was an absolute creative menace all afternoon with a staggering six key passes, spotted a fleeting gap in the tired Hiroshima backline. He threaded a perfectly weighted delivery into the path of Leo Gaucho. The forward, requiring only a fraction of a second to react, produced a clinical finish that sent the home crowd into absolute delirium, proving that quality invariably trumps quantity.
Closing Out the Giant Killing
With their slender lead established, Fagiano Okayama braced themselves for a furious final onslaught. The Intensity of the closing stages was palpable, with Sanfrecce Hiroshima throwing every available man forward in a desperate bid to salvage a late equalizer. However, the hosts organized themselves magnificently, clearing their lines and holding their nerve during a frantic period of stoppage time. This narrow one-nil victory represents a massive psychological boost for Okayama, closing the points gap on the upper echelons of the J1 League table and breathing new life into their season. Conversely, it is a bitter pill for Hiroshima to swallow; despite dictating the flow of the game and stringing together over four hundred passes, their lack of a killer instinct in the final third leaves them returning home completely empty-handed.
Key Questions
Who scored the decisive goal?
Leo Gaucho scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute, sealing the victory for the hosts.
Who was the standout creative player?
Towa Yamane drove the attack for Fagiano Okayama, providing the crucial assist and creating six key passes overall.
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.
Top-Four Ambitions Collide in Crucial J1 League Clash
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. Fagiano Okayama must halt a worrying defensive slide to keep their top-four dreams alive against a potent Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
The Setup
The J1 League table tells a story of fine margins as we head to City Light Stadium this May 2. The visitors currently sit in third place with 19 points, while the hosts are lingering in eighth, desperate to bridge a four-point gap. A high Stakes rating underscores exactly what is on the line: a victory for the home side blows the top-four race wide open, whereas an away win consolidates Hiroshima's continental ambitions. While the overall Stars metric is modest, the tactical intrigue provides plenty of entertainment. The visitors hold a distinct edge in Form, largely thanks to an attack that has netted 19 times this season.
Key Battle
With no standout individuals pulling the strings for the hosts, this fixture will be won or lost in how the home midfield navigates the away side's rigid defensive structure. Breaking down the visitors means finding a way past the commanding H. Araki at the back and beating K. Osako between the sticks. Meanwhile, H. Kawabe will look to dictate the tempo in the middle of the park, creating a challenging Balance of power that the hosts must disrupt to survive.
Our Prediction
We expect a 2-1 away victory. The hosts have leaked 23 goals in just 12 matches, a defensive frailty that a top-three side will undoubtedly exploit. Expect the visitors to control the midfield early, draw out the home defenders, and strike decisively on the counter.