Shimizu S-Pulse 3-1 Hiroshima Sanfrecce
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Shimizu S-Pulse won: Shimizu S-Pulse 3-1 Hiroshima Sanfrecce in the J1 League (Round 8) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka. Shimizu S-Pulse goals: Yutaka Yoshida 19', Se-Hun Oh 21', Koya Kitagawa 66'. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Ryo Germain 84'. Expected goals: 1.38-2.23. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Se-Hun Oh (8.7).
Match report
Shimizu S-Pulse beat Hiroshima Sanfrecce 3-1
Shimizu S-Pulse beat Hiroshima Sanfrecce 3-1 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira on Sunday 22 March in the J1 League.
Yutaka Yoshida put Shimizu S-Pulse ahead on 19' (1-0), Se-Hun Oh made it 2-0 on 21', Koya Kitagawa made it 3-0 on 66' and Ryo Germain pulled one back for Hiroshima Sanfrecce on 84' (3-1).
Shimizu S-Pulse had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-2.23. Hiroshima Sanfrecce created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Se-Hun Oh (Shimizu S-Pulse) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 16,012.
Match stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Hiroshima Sanfrecce | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 2.23 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 205 (62%) | 260 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse (4-3-3): Togo Umeda, Kengo Kitazume, Seung-Wook Park, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yutaka Yoshida, Zento Uno, Matheus Bueno, Kai Matsuzaki, Koya Kitagawa, Se-Hun Oh, Capixaba
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-3): Keisuke Osako, Sho Sasaki, Hayato Araki, Ju-Sung Kim, Shuto Nakano, Tsukasa Shiotani, Taichi Yamasaki, Takaaki Shichi, Ryo Germain, Akito Suzuki, Hayao Kawabe
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Yutaka Yoshida (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 21' · Goal · Se-Hun Oh (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 33' · Substitution · Kanta Chiba for Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 46' · Substitution · Taishi Matsumoto for Takaaki Shichi (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 46' · Substitution · Kosuke Kinoshita for Taichi Yamasaki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 66' · Goal · Koya Kitagawa (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 73' · Substitution · Hikaru Nakahara for Capixaba (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 73' · Substitution · Naoki Maeda for Hayao Kawabe (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 73' · Substitution · Shunki Higashi for Sho Sasaki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 83' · Substitution · Toshiki Takahashi for Koya Kitagawa (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 83' · Substitution · Rinsei Ohata for Seung-Wook Park (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 83' · Substitution · Sen Takagi for Se-Hun Oh (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 84' · Goal · Ryo Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 88' · Substitution · Mutsuki Kato for Akito Suzuki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Hayato Araki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2012: Shimizu S-Pulse 5, draws 5, Hiroshima Sanfrecce 12.
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Shimizu S-Pulse vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
Shimizu S-Pulse won, 3-1 (J1 League) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Shimizu S-Pulse vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 04:00 UTC at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Shimizu S-Pulse and Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
In 22 league meetings since 2012: Shimizu S-Pulse 5 wins, 5 draws, Hiroshima Sanfrecce 12 wins (goals 21-41).