Sanfrecce Hiroshima crest

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 LeagueSeason 2026/2027Bartosch Gaul2. placeData current as of 02 November 2026
Form (recent matches)
WWLWW

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2026/2027: season in numbers

Sanfrecce Hiroshima in J1 League

Sanfrecce Hiroshima plays in J1 League (Japan) during the 2026/2027 season. League position: 2. Next match: Machida Zelvia.

Form and record

Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 9-2-2, 2.23 pts/match. Last five: WWLWW (2.40 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 2.46 and concedes 0.77 goals per match. Clean sheets: 62%. Failed to score: 15%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 31%. Over 2.5: 69%. Over 3.5: 38%. Average goals in this team's matches: 3.23.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 23% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 46% of matches. Last five: BTTS 0%, Over 2.5 80%.

Halves and minutes

Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 0.77 goals in the first half and 1.69 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 76-90 (8 goals).

xG and playing style

Sanfrecce Hiroshima produces 2.21 xG and allows 0.90 xGA per match. Shots: 19.5 total, 6.9 on target. Possession: 63%.

Key statistical indicators

Sanfrecce Hiroshima has a net xG of 1.31 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.17. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

2.23Points per match29 pts
2.46Goals for / match
0.77Goals against / match
69%Over 2.5 goals
31%Both teams scored
62%Clean sheets
15%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
69% W15% D15% L
+22
Goal difference
2.23
PPG (season)
2.40
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal85%
2 goals69%
3 goals54%
4 goals23%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal38%
2 goals15%
3 goals15%
4 goals8%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time62%League average: 69%
Min. 2 goals before half-time31%League average: 34%
Min. 3 goals before half-time23%League average: 12%
Goal after half-time92%League average: 87%
Min. 2 goals after half-time77%League average: 55%
Min. 3 goals after half-time31%League average: 28%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time15%
BTTS in both halves8%
Scored in both halves46%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS23%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS46%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

46% W38% D15% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

69% W15% D15% L
23
Half-time points
1.77
PPG (1st half)
+5
Goal difference
29
Second-half points
2.23
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.77
Conceded before half-time0.38
Scored after half-time1.69
Conceded after half-time0.38
Clean sheet before half-time77%
Clean sheet after half-time69%
No goal before half-time46%
No goal after half-time23%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.602.40
Goals for / match0.42.0
Goals against / match0.40.4
Average goals in match0.82.4
Min. 1 goal60%100%
Min. 2 goals20%100%
Min. 3 goals0%40%
Clean sheets80%80%
Matches without scoring60%20%
Goal difference0+8
1st half (Last 5): 40% leading - 40% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 0%
2nd half (Last 5): 80% won - 0% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
4
2
16-30
4
2
31-45
7
2
46-60
7
1
61-75
8
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Dominant
36%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.36
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
164%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
51%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.17
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 69%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
150%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

13 matches
7.4
Corners won per match
2.1
Corners conceded per match
9.5
Total corners per match
61.5%
Over 8.5 corners
61.5%
Over 9.5 corners
46.1%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

6 matches
5.5
Corners won per match
2.7
Corners conceded per match
8.2
Total corners per match
50.0%
Over 8.5 corners
50.0%
Over 9.5 corners
50.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

7 matches
9.0
Corners won per match
1.6
Corners conceded per match
10.6
Total corners per match
71.4%
Over 8.5 corners
71.4%
Over 9.5 corners
42.9%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

13 matches
1.1
Team cards per match
2.2
Opponent cards per match
3.2
Total cards per match
30.8%
Over 3.5
15.4%
Over 4.5
7.7%
Red cards

Home

6 matches
1.0
Team cards per match
1.2
Opponent cards per match
2.2
Total cards per match
0.0%
Over 3.5
0.0%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

7 matches
1.1
Team cards per match
3.0
Opponent cards per match
4.1
Total cards per match
57.1%
Over 3.5
28.6%
Over 4.5
14.3%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

0.94
Opponents' average PPG
14.3
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 0.94 points per game and position 14.3 out of 20. This was a Easier than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 14
Machida Zelvia
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Round 15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Yokohama F. Marinos
Round 16
Tokyo
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Round 17
Kashiwa Reysol
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Round 18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Vissel Kobe
Round 19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Kashima Antlers
Round 20
Nagoya Grampus
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Round 21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Fagiano Okayama
Round 22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Tokyo Verdy
Round 23
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

FAQ

What form is Sanfrecce Hiroshima in?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's recent form reads WWLWW (most recent first). The side averages 2.23 points per game this season.

What position is Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the table?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima occupy position 2 in the J1 League table with 29 points.

How many goals does Sanfrecce Hiroshima score per game?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 2.46 goals per game on average and concede 0.77. These are the baseline attacking and defensive numbers for the season.

How often do Sanfrecce Hiroshima's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Sanfrecce Hiroshima's matches both teams score in 31% and Over 2.5 lands in 69%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 62% of games.

Who do Sanfrecce Hiroshima play next?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's next match is Machida Zelvia - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (8 November 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Sanfrecce Hiroshima's stats and betting tips?

This page has Sanfrecce Hiroshima's form, home and away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting tips and analysis for upcoming matches are in the NoFluffPicks app.