J1 League 7th place
Kawasaki Frontale 0 - 1 FT Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
24' Y. Maruyama
H. Kawabe 37'
S. Nakamura (T. Matsumoto) 44'
HT
↓ S. Nakamura ↑N. Maeda 57'
64' ↓ Marcinho ↑T. Miyagi
66' T. Ito
↓ M. Kato ↑R. Germain 69'
↓ N. Arai ↑Y. Chajima 69'
74' ↓ K. Mochiyama ↑K. Konno
82' ↓ T. Ito ↑T. Myogan
↓ S. Higashi ↑T. Shichi 85'
↓ A. Suzuki ↑K. Kinoshita 85'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kawasaki Frontale
Goalkeepers
Louis Yamaguchi 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Reon Yamahara 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Matsunagane 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Yuichi Maruyama 
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
74
Passes
13
Duels
Sota Miura 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Kento Tachibanada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
So Kawahara
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
72
Passes
5
Duels
Tatsuya Ito 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yasuto Wakizaka
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Marcinho
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Kyosuke Mochiyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Yuki Hayasaka 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Svend Brodersen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryota Kamihashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroto Noda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Uremović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kota Yui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Toya Myogan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazuya Konno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ten Miyagi
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Goalkeepers
Issei Ouchi 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Shuto Nakano
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yamasaki Taichi
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Sasaki Sho
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Arai Naoto
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Taishi Matsumoto 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7
Rating
Kawabe Hayao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Higashi Shunki
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Forwards
Kato Mutsuki
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Sota Nakamura 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Akito Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
BENCH
Yudai Tanaka
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shichi Takaaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chajima Yusuke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Suga
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
Maeda Naoki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Germain
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shun Ayukawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kinoshita Kosuke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 - 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 11/30/2025 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 - 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 05/31/2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 - 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Hiroshima Big Arch |
| 06/29/2024 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 - 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu |
| 04/28/2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 - 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 08/19/2023 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 - 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | EDION Stadium |
| 06/11/2023 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 - 0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 09/10/2022 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 - 0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 03/19/2022 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0 - 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | EDION Stadium |
| 08/21/2021 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 - 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | EDION Stadium |
05/30/2026
11/30/2025
05/31/2025
06/29/2024
04/28/2024
08/19/2023
06/11/2023
09/10/2022
03/19/2022
08/21/2021
Kawasaki Frontale Win
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ouchi's Goalkeeping Clinic Secures Hiroshima's Progression at Todoroki
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 29/100. Despite trailing in possession, Sanfrecce Hiroshima leaned on a defensive masterclass and a timely first-half strike to comfortably navigate this two-legged tie.
Opening Act
Heading into this crucial second leg at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki Frontale faced an uphill battle after their 2-1 defeat in the reverse fixture. The hosts immediately sought to overturn the deficit, executing a game plan that allowed them to control possession at 59 percent in front of a desperate home crowd. The Intensity ratings were sky-high as both sides traded relentless blows, contributing to a massive 32 total shots over the ninety minutes. At the heart of the home defence, Yuto Matsunagane was absolutely colossal. The defender continuously broke up dangerous transitional play and distributed cleanly, striving to give his teammates a reliable attacking platform. Despite this territorial advantage and a barrage of 14 combined corners keeping the penalty areas under siege, the opening phase remained an anxious, tight affair where neither attacking unit could initially find the necessary cutting edge to shift the aggregate picture.
The Pivot
Just as the first half looked destined to end in a gritty, scoreless stalemate, the defining twist arrived to alter the tie's Balance permanently. In the 44th minute, Sanfrecce Hiroshima launched a devastating, incisive sequence that bypassed the high defensive line. T. Matsumoto threaded a beautifully weighted pass into the danger zone, perfectly anticipating the attacking run of S. Nakamura. The clinical goalscorer made absolutely no mistake, firing the ball decisively into the net to give the travelling side a vital 1-0 lead on the day. This crucial strike pushed the aggregate scoreline to a daunting 3-1 advantage just seconds before the halftime whistle blew. It was a vicious psychological blow that effectively deflated the passionate home crowd and forced the hosts into a desperately vulnerable tactical setup for the second forty-five minutes.
Resolution
Needing two rapid goals just to salvage their tournament hopes, the home side threw everything forward after the interval, transforming the final third into a chaotic shooting gallery. However, they found an immovable object firmly planted between the posts. Issei Ouchi delivered an absolute goalkeeping clinic, pulling off six spectacular and acrobatic saves to completely neutralize the sustained wave of pressure. Further up the pitch, Kawabe Hayao operated as the ultimate midfield metronome, gracefully settling the play and orchestrating smart transitions to drain the remaining time. Thriving under the massive Stakes of knockout survival, the visitors demonstrated incredible resilience and tactical maturity. The final whistle eventually confirmed their 1-3 aggregate triumph, sending the loyal away supporters into absolute raptures and securing a hard-fought progression.
Key Questions
Who scored the match-winning goal?
S. Nakamura scored the decisive goal in the 44th minute, capitalizing on a sharp assist from T. Matsumoto.
What was the final aggregate score?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima secured a 3-1 aggregate victory, progressing comfortably after this 1-0 away win.
Which goalkeeper dominated the match?
Issei Ouchi put in a massive performance for the visitors, making 6 crucial saves to secure the clean sheet.
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.
Frontale Seek Second-Leg Salvation Against Sanfrecce
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 72/100. Kawasaki must throw caution to the wind to overturn a first-leg deficit, setting the stage for a fiery and open encounter.
The Setup
Trailing 2-1 on aggregate after Sota Nakamura and company put the visitors ahead in the first leg, Kawasaki Frontale have a mountain to climb. They welcome Sanfrecce Hiroshima to Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium knowing only a victory will do. Both sides are fiercely contesting top-four spots domestically, driving the Stakes of this knockout tie through the roof. A strong Form rating for the hosts suggests they have the firepower to bounce back, but Sanfrecce's defensive resilience cannot be ignored.
Key Battle
Kyosuke Mochiyama squares off against Higashi Shunki in a clash of creative minds. Mochiyama is the standout attacking threat for Frontale, while Higashi expertly dictates the tempo and provides crucial assists for Sanfrecce. Their individual duel features Stars capable of instantly tilting the competitive Balance of this delicate tie.
Our Prediction
Frontale will press high from the opening whistle, leaving gaps at the back that Sanfrecce are well-equipped to exploit on the counter. We expect a thrilling 2-2 draw on the night, which would be enough to send the visitors through on aggregate.