Hiroshima Sanfrecce 1-2 Kawasaki Frontale
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Kawasaki Frontale won: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 1-2 Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League (Round 19) on Sat, 31 May 2025 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Hayato Araki 86'. Kawasaki Frontale goals: Marcinho 50', Asahi Sasaki 90'+1. Expected goals: 3.04-1.24. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Yuki Yamamoto (8.5).
Match report
Kawasaki Frontale beat Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1
Kawasaki Frontale narrowly beat Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1 away from home at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Saturday 31 May in the J1 League.
Marcinho put Kawasaki Frontale ahead on 50' (0-1), Hayato Araki levelled for Hiroshima Sanfrecce on 86' (1-1) and Asahi Sasaki restored Kawasaki Frontale's lead on 90+1' (1-2).
Asahi Sasaki's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Hiroshima Sanfrecce had 48% of the ball, shots were 20-13 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 3.04-1.24. Hiroshima Sanfrecce created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Yuki Yamamoto (Kawasaki Frontale) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 25,909. Referee: Martin Petersen.
Match stats
| Hiroshima Sanfrecce | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.04 | 1.24 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 405 (82%) | 439 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 9 |
Lineups
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-3): Keisuke Osako, Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Shuto Nakano, Shunki Higashi, Hayao Kawabe, Naoto Arai, Valère Germain, Ryo Germain, Mutsuki Kato
Kawasaki Frontale (4-2-3-1): Louis Yamaguchi, Sai van Wermeskerken, Kota Takai, Yuichi Maruyama, Asahi Sasaki, So Kawahara, Yuki Yamamoto, Akihiro Ienaga, Yasuto Wakizaka, Marcinho, Shin Yamada
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Daiki Suga for Naoto Arai (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 46' · Substitution · Sota Nakamura for Valère Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 50' · Goal · Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 60' · Substitution · Naoki Maeda for Mutsuki Kato (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 64' · Substitution · Yu Kobayashi for Shin Yamada (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 66' · Substitution · Shuto Tanabe for Sai van Wermeskerken (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 75' · Yellow card · Akihiro Ienaga (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 76' · Substitution · Marcos Junior for Shunki Higashi (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 79' · Substitution · Yusuke Segawa for Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 79' · Substitution · Kento Tachibanada for Yuki Yamamoto (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 79' · Substitution · Yuto Ozeki for Yasuto Wakizaka (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 83' · Substitution · Sota Koshimichi for Shuto Nakano (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 85' · Yellow card · Yusuke Segawa (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 86' · Goal · Hayato Araki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Asahi Sasaki (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Naoki Maeda (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2012: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 10, draws 6, Kawasaki Frontale 13.
Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Kawasaki Frontale: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Kawasaki Frontale won, 1-2 (J1 League) on Sat, 31 May 2025.
When and where is Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Sat, 31 May 2025, 08:30 UTC at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Hiroshima Sanfrecce and Kawasaki Frontale?
In 29 league meetings since 2012: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 10 wins, 6 draws, Kawasaki Frontale 13 wins (goals 36-46).