J1 League Gameweek 2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 1 PEN 5-4 Fagiano Okayama
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Coventry
4-1
Newcastle
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
A. Esaka 10'
Hiroshi Omori 42'
45' R. Germain (A. Suzuki)
HT
Kosei Ogura 46'
↓ K. Kawano ↑T. Kimura 59'
60' ↓ M. Ohara ↑M. Kato
↓ M. Matsumoto ↑K. Shirai 70'
↓ Lucao ↑K. Ichimi 70'
Kosei Ogura 71'
Kosei Ogura 71'
73' ↓ S. Higashi ↑D. Suga
73' ↓ R. Germain ↑S. Nakamura
↓ E. Miyamoto ↑Kamiya Yuta 80'
↓ A. Esaka ↑K. Fujii 81'
85' ↓ H. Kawabe ↑T. Arslan
85' ↓ A. Suzuki ↑K. Kinoshita
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Goalkeepers
Keisuke Osako 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Tsukasa Shiotani 
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
89
Passes
4
Duels
Taichi Yamasaki
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
93
Passes
4
Duels
Kim Ju-sung 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Shuto Nakano 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Hayao Kawabe
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Taishi Matsumoto
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
79
Passes
10
Duels
Shunki Higashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Forwards
Ryo Germain 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Motoki Ohara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Akito Suzuki 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Issei Ouchi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hayato Araki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takaaki Shichi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Naoto Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Suga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tolgay Arslan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosuke Kinoshita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sota Nakamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mutsuki Kato
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Fagiano Okayama
Goalkeepers
Taro Hamada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Hiroshi Omori
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
7
Tackles
79%
Duel Win %
Yugo Tatsuta
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
77%
Duel Win %
Y. Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Masaya Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Eiji Miyamoto
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
K. Ogura 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Towa Yamane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Kota Kawano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Ataru Esaka
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Lucao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Goro Kawanami
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kota Kudo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yota Fujii
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosuke Shirai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Fujii
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Kamiya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Kimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Werik Popó
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazunari Ichimi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2026 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 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 |
05/02/2026
02/14/2026
07/05/2025
04/12/2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Win
Fagiano Okayama Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Fagiano Okayama
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Fagiano Okayama
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Penalty Drama Settles Tense Clash
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. A match of stark contrasts saw relentless home possession met by defiant away defending, ultimately requiring a penalty shootout to separate two desperate sides.
Early Shockwaves
The crowd at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima was stunned into silence early on. Despite Sanfrecce Hiroshima expectedly dominating possession right from the kick-off, it was Fagiano Okayama who drew first blood. Capitalising on a rare gap in the defensive line, a swift attacking move culminated in A. Esaka finding the back of the net in the 10th minute. This early strike shifted the Balance of the contest completely, forcing the hosts to chase the game. The home side responded methodically, using their staggering 72% possession and a massive 608 total passes to probe for weaknesses. Their calculated patience finally paid off on the stroke of half-time. A. Suzuki threaded a precise ball into the penalty area for R. Germain, who clinically restored parity at 1-1 to bring the stadium back to life before the whistle blew.
The Red Mist
The second half developed into a gruelling tactical siege. The Intensity spiked dramatically in the 71st minute when Okayama's Kosei Ogura was shown a straight red card for a reckless foul. Reduced to ten men, the visitors immediately retreated into a deep defensive block, effectively parking the bus. Breaking them down proved incredibly frustrating for Hiroshima. While Tsukasa Shiotani orchestrated the buildup brilliantly from the back to earn his accolades, the final killer pass remained frustratingly elusive. Okayama managed 12 shots over the match but 7 flew off target, highlighting their struggles in front of goal. Meanwhile, Okayama's Hiroshi Omori and substitute Kosuke Shirai marshalled the backline with heroic interventions, ensuring the deadlock remained unbroken at the end of regulation time.
The Shootout Climax
With the regular season rules demanding a winner on the day, the match hurtled inevitably towards a decisive penalty shootout. The high Stakes were absolutely palpable, given both teams' desperate need to arrest their respective poor runs of league form. Standing over the penalty spot, the tension was immense. Sanfrecce Hiroshima ultimately held their nerve slightly better under the floodlights, converting their crucial chances to secure a 5-4 shootout victory. The emotional result offers a massive psychological boost for a Hiroshima side that had been sliding down the table with four consecutive losses. Okayama, while thoroughly gutted to leave with a defeat after such a gargantuan defensive effort with only ten men, will take immense pride in the grit that forced this exhausting league encounter to the absolute wire.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Kosei Ogura impact the match?
The 71st-minute dismissal forced Okayama into a deep defensive block. Despite the numerical disadvantage, they heroically absorbed Hiroshima's pressure to push the match to a dramatic shootout.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Mid-Table Survival Instincts Kicking In
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. Both sides enter this contest in dreadful form, making it a true test of character rather than a showcase of free-flowing football.
The Setup
Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit seventh with 13 points, while Fagiano Okayama trail closely behind in tenth place. This J1 League fixture at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima features a surprisingly low Stakes rating, given the early stage of the campaign. However, the Form dimension paints a troubling picture for both sets of supporters. Hiroshima's recent run is alarming, losing four on the bounce, whereas Okayama arrive with a minus-nine goal difference and a similarly bleak record. The hosts are heavily favoured by the underlying metrics to take all three points, which drives down the competitive Balance score. Yet, when two struggling teams meet, desperation can easily level the playing field.
Key Battle
The clash between Hayao Kawabe and Taro Hamada could decide where the points go. Kawabe represents the home side's primary creative spark, driving up their Stars rating with his dynamic midfield displays. He faces off against Okayama's goalkeeper Hamada, whose shot-stopping abilities will be tested to the absolute limit behind a famously leaky defence.
Our Prediction
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 Fagiano Okayama. The home side's superior attacking quality should eventually break through an Okayama defence that concedes too easily, capitalising on the away side's vulnerable backline to secure a much-needed clean sheet victory.