J1 League Regular Season - 11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 0 FT V-varen Nagasaki
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
10' A. Suzuki
Diego Pituca 29'
↓ H. Teruyama ↑Dudu Giusti 30'
Thiago 38'
HT
52' M. Kato
61' ↓ S. Higashi ↑S. Nakano
61' ↓ T. Arslan ↑K. Kinoshita
↓ Y. Iwasaki ↑N. Campbell 66'
↓ H. Onaga ↑T. Kasayanagi 66'
↓ M. Hasegawa ↑R. Yamasaki 75'
↓ Thiago ↑Matheus Jesus 75'
75' ↓ A. Suzuki ↑S. Nakamura
75' ↓ M. Kato ↑Y. Nakajima
87' ↓ H. Kawabe ↑T. Yamasaki
Diego Pituca 90'+2
Diego Pituca 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Goalkeepers
Keisuke Osako 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Shiotani Tsukasa 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
81
Passes
5
Duels
Hayato Araki 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Sasaki Sho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Naoto Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kawabe Hayao 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
63%
Pass Acc
Taishi Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shunki Higashi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Forwards
Mutsuki Kato 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Tolgay Arslan
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Akito Suzuki
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Issei Ouchi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shuto Nakano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taichi Yamasaki 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yotaro Nakajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
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
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maeda Naoki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Germain
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sota Nakamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V-varen Nagasaki
Goalkeepers
Go Hatano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ryosuke Shindo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ikki Arai
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Hayato Teruyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
30
Entry
Midfielders
Hijiri Onaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Yamaguchi Hotaru
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Pituca 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Shunya Yoneda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Motoki Hasegawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Yuto Iwasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Thiago Santana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Masaaki Goto
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Eduardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masahiro Sekiguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Norman Campbell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tsubasa Kasayanagi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tenmu Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riku Yamada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yamasaki Ryogo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2026 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1 - 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | Peace Stadium |
| 08/11/2018 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 - 0 | V-varen Nagasaki | J1 League | Hiroshima Big Arch |
| 04/28/2018 | V-varen Nagasaki | 0 - 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | Nagasaki Prefectural Stadium |
02/06/2026
08/11/2018
04/28/2018
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Win
V-varen Nagasaki Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 17 GD: +8
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: -1
P: 17 GD: -7
P: 17 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Total Control at Edion Peace Wing
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 40/100. After a dismal run of four consecutive defeats, the hosts delivered a masterclass in possession and pressure to get their season back on track.
Fast Out of the Blocks
From the opening moments at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, the Intensity was off the charts. Sanfrecce Hiroshima immediately suffocated their opponents, monopolising the ball and dictating the tempo. Their aggressive approach paid dividends almost instantly. In the 10th minute, A. Suzuki found the breakthrough, setting the tone for what would become a severely lopsided affair. The Balance of play was non-existent as V-varen Nagasaki found themselves constantly pinned back, unable to disrupt the hosts' rhythm or escape their own half.
A Goalkeeper's Defiance
Facing a relentless barrage of 19 shots, Nagasaki remained alive largely due to the heroics of Go Hatano. The goalkeeper produced seven crucial saves to prevent a total blowout. However, the dam eventually burst in the 52nd minute when M. Kato doubled the advantage. Behind the attacking wave, Shiotani Tsukasa and Naoto Arai were pulling the strings in midfield, ensuring Hiroshima retained a commanding 62% possession and limiting the visitors to a solitary shot on target.
Late Frustrations
With the result seemingly secure, Hiroshima comfortably managed the dying stages of the match. The frustrations of chasing shadows finally boiled over for Nagasaki in the 90th minute when Diego Pituca was shown a straight red card. The dismissal served as a final miserable note for the away side, who simply had no answers. This dominant 2-0 victory provides a massive sigh of relief for Hiroshima, definitively ending their miserable losing streak and injecting much-needed confidence back into the squad.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Diego Pituca impact the match?
Arriving in the 90th minute, it did not alter the result but effectively killed any lingering hopes of a miraculous late comeback for the visitors.
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.
Mid-Table Malaise Meets Tactical Tweak
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 22/100. A severe lack of momentum for both sides makes this a contest defined by who makes the fewest mistakes rather than attacking brilliance.
The Setup
On April 18, 2026, the J1 League mid-table is a tightly packed battleground as Sanfrecce Hiroshima welcome V-varen Nagasaki to Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Separated by just a single point in seventh and eighth place respectively, both squads are desperate to establish some consistency. Our Form rating indicates major red flags, particularly for the hosts who have suffered four straight defeats. Despite modest Stakes at this stage of the regular season, a robust Balance metric suggests a tightly contested affair. Nagasaki's erratic win-loss sequence offers them a slight psychological edge, but they remain vulnerable on the road.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will dictate terms. Sanfrecce's Hayao Kawabe must dictate the tempo to snap his team's losing streak. His vision is essential, but he faces a stern test against Nagasaki's Masahiro Sekiguchi. Sekiguchi has been a beacon of reliability and will actively disrupt the home side's rhythm, turning this central duel into the match's defining feature despite the absence of standout Stars.
Our Prediction
Despite their abysmal recent streak, the hosts are heavily favored to break their duck. Expect Sanfrecce Hiroshima to grind out a scrappy 1-0 victory. Nagasaki will sit deep and try to absorb pressure, but a late breakthrough from the home side should secure all three points.