Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1 Shonan Bellmare
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Hiroshima Sanfrecce won: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1 Shonan Bellmare in the J1 League (Round 38) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Valère Germain 86', Kosuke Kinoshita 90'+1 (pen). Shonan Bellmare goals: Hayao Kawabe 78' (og). Expected goals: 2.32-0.90. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Sota Nakamura (8).
Match report
Hiroshima Sanfrecce beat Shonan Bellmare 2-1
Hiroshima Sanfrecce came from behind to beat Shonan Bellmare 2-1 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Saturday 6 December in the J1 League.
An own goal by Hayao Kawabe put Shonan Bellmare ahead on 78' (0-1), Valère Germain levelled for Hiroshima Sanfrecce on 86' (1-1) and Kosuke Kinoshita restored Hiroshima Sanfrecce's lead from the penalty spot on 90+1' (2-1).
Kosuke Kinoshita's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Hiroshima Sanfrecce had 57% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-0.90. Hiroshima Sanfrecce were the better side on chances, too.
Sota Nakamura (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 26,373.
Match stats
| Hiroshima Sanfrecce | Shonan Bellmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 318 (73%) | 234 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-1-2): Keisuke Osako, Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Shuto Nakano, Satoshi Tanaka, Tolgay Arslan, Sota Koshimichi, Sota Nakamura, Hayao Kawabe, Ryo Germain
Shonan Bellmare (3-1-4-2): Kota Sanada, Yuto Suzuki, Koki Tachi, Sere Matsumura, Akimi Barada, Shusuke Ota, Masaki Ikeda, Soki Tamura, Shinya Nakano, Rio Nitta, Akito Suzuki
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Ryo Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 66' · Substitution · Kosuke Kinoshita for Sota Koshimichi (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 66' · Substitution · Mutsuki Kato for Tolgay Arslan (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 69' · Substitution · Tomoya Fujii for Shusuke Ota (Shonan Bellmare)
- 78' · Goal · Hayao Kawabe (Shonan Bellmare)
- 82' · Substitution · Sena Ishibashi for Rio Nitta (Shonan Bellmare)
- 82' · Substitution · Valère Germain for Ryo Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 82' · Substitution · Kohei Okuno for Masaki Ikeda (Shonan Bellmare)
- 82' · Substitution · Daiki Suga for Sota Nakamura (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 86' · Goal · Valère Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Kosuke Kinoshita (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Keigo Watanabe for Akimi Barada (Shonan Bellmare)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Hiroaki Okuno for Soki Tamura (Shonan Bellmare)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2013: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 12, draws 6, Shonan Bellmare 4.
Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Shonan Bellmare: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Shonan Bellmare?
Hiroshima Sanfrecce won, 2-1 (J1 League) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Shonan Bellmare?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 05:00 UTC at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Hiroshima Sanfrecce and Shonan Bellmare?
In 22 league meetings since 2013: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 12 wins, 6 draws, Shonan Bellmare 4 wins (goals 29-13).