V-Varen Nagasaki 1-3 Hiroshima Sanfrecce
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Hiroshima Sanfrecce won: V-Varen Nagasaki 1-3 Hiroshima Sanfrecce in the J1 League (Round 1) on Fri, 6 Feb 2026 at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank, Nagasaki. V-Varen Nagasaki goals: Matheus Jesus 81'. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Shuto Nakano 35', Akito Suzuki 50', Hayao Kawabe 54'. Expected goals: 1.48-1.57. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Hayao Kawabe (8.9).
Match report
Hiroshima Sanfrecce beat V-Varen Nagasaki 3-1
Hiroshima Sanfrecce got the better of V-Varen Nagasaki 3-1 away from home at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank on Friday 6 February in the J1 League.
Shuto Nakano put Hiroshima Sanfrecce ahead on 35' (0-1), Akito Suzuki made it 0-2 on 50', Hayao Kawabe made it 0-3 on 54' and Matheus Jesus pulled one back for V-Varen Nagasaki on 81' (1-3).
V-Varen Nagasaki had 56% of the ball, shots were 12-18 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.48-1.57.
Hayao Kawabe (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 20,134.
Match stats
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Hiroshima Sanfrecce | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 458 (83%) | 330 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 13 |
Lineups
V-Varen Nagasaki (3-4-2-1): Masaaki Goto, Ryosuke Shindo, Hayato Teruyama, Yusei Egawa, Hijiri Onaga, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Tenmu Matsumoto, Yuto Iwasaki, Matheus Jesus, Motoki Hasegawa, Thiago Santana
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Keisuke Osako, Tsukasa Shiotani, Taichi Yamasaki, Ju-Sung Kim, Shuto Nakano, Hayao Kawabe, Taishi Matsumoto, Shunki Higashi, Motoki Ohara, Mutsuki Kato, Akito Suzuki
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Shuto Nakano (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 46' · Substitution · Diego Pituca for Tenmu Matsumoto (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 50' · Goal · Akito Suzuki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 54' · Goal · Hayao Kawabe (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 58' · Substitution · Tsubasa Kasayanagi for Hijiri Onaga (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 64' · Substitution · Ryo Germain for Mutsuki Kato (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 64' · Substitution · Sota Nakamura for Motoki Ohara (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 74' · Substitution · Norman Campbell for Yuto Iwasaki (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 74' · Substitution · Naoto Arai for Shunki Higashi (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 74' · Substitution · Tolgay Arslan for Akito Suzuki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 81' · Goal · Matheus Jesus (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 85' · Substitution · Ryogo Yamasaki for Thiago Santana (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Naoki Maeda for Ju-Sung Kim (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2018: V-Varen Nagasaki 1, draws 0, Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2.
V-Varen Nagasaki vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won V-Varen Nagasaki vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
Hiroshima Sanfrecce won, 1-3 (J1 League) on Fri, 6 Feb 2026.
When and where is V-Varen Nagasaki vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
Fri, 6 Feb 2026, 10:00 UTC at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank, Nagasaki, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between V-Varen Nagasaki and Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
In 3 league meetings since 2018: V-Varen Nagasaki 1 wins, 0 draws, Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2 wins (goals 4-4).