Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1 Tokyo Verdy
Updated
Hiroshima Sanfrecce won: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1 Tokyo Verdy in the J1 League (Round 17) on Sat, 17 May 2025 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Valère Germain 87', Hayao Kawabe 89'. Tokyo Verdy goals: Yudai Kimura 77' (pen). Expected goals: 1.06-0.93. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Hayato Araki (8.8).
Match report
Hiroshima Sanfrecce beat Tokyo Verdy 2-1
Hiroshima Sanfrecce came from behind to beat Tokyo Verdy 2-1 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Saturday 17 May in the J1 League.
Yudai Kimura put Tokyo Verdy ahead from the penalty spot on 77' (0-1), Valère Germain levelled for Hiroshima Sanfrecce on 87' (1-1) and Hayao Kawabe restored Hiroshima Sanfrecce's lead on 89' (2-1).
Hayao Kawabe's 89' strike proved decisive.
Hiroshima Sanfrecce had 62% of the ball, shots were 13-4 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-0.93.
Hayato Araki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 24,837.
Match stats
| Hiroshima Sanfrecce | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 13 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 10 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 462 (82%) | 257 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Keisuke Osako, Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Shuto Nakano, Shunki Higashi, Hayao Kawabe, Naoto Arai, Naoki Maeda, Mutsuki Kato, Ryo Germain
Tokyo Verdy (3-4-2-1): Matheus Vidotto, Yuto Tsunashima, Daiki Fukazawa, Hiroto Taniguchi, Hijiri Onaga, Rei Hirakawa, Koki Morita, Yuta Arai, Kosuke Saito, Yuya Fukuda, Itsuki Someno
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Yuan Matsuhashi for Yuta Arai (Tokyo Verdy)
- 46' · Substitution · Yudai Kimura for Itsuki Someno (Tokyo Verdy)
- 55' · Substitution · Hiroto Yamami for Kosuke Saito (Tokyo Verdy)
- 62' · Substitution · Kaito Suzuki for Yuto Tsunashima (Tokyo Verdy)
- 63' · Yellow card · Yuan Matsuhashi (Tokyo Verdy)
- 68' · Substitution · Valère Germain for Naoki Maeda (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 73' · Substitution · Tetsuyuki Inami for Rei Hirakawa (Tokyo Verdy)
- 77' · Goal · Yudai Kimura (Tokyo Verdy)
- 79' · Substitution · Daiki Suga for Naoto Arai (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 84' · Substitution · Sota Koshimichi for Shunki Higashi (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 87' · Goal · Valère Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 89' · Goal · Hayao Kawabe (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 9, draws 6, Tokyo Verdy 13.
Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Tokyo Verdy: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Tokyo Verdy?
Hiroshima Sanfrecce won, 2-1 (J1 League) on Sat, 17 May 2025.
When and where is Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Tokyo Verdy?
Sat, 17 May 2025, 05:00 UTC at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Hiroshima Sanfrecce and Tokyo Verdy?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 9 wins, 6 draws, Tokyo Verdy 13 wins (goals 29-32).