Kawasaki Frontale 0-1 Hiroshima Sanfrecce
Updated
Hiroshima Sanfrecce won: Kawasaki Frontale 0-1 Hiroshima Sanfrecce in the J1 League (Round 7/8) on Sat, 6 Jun 2026 at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, Kawasaki. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Sota Nakamura 44'. Expected goals: 0.70-1.52. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Taishi Matsumoto (8.2).
Match report
Hiroshima Sanfrecce beat Kawasaki Frontale 1-0
Hiroshima Sanfrecce edged Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 away from home at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu on Saturday 6 June in the J1 League.
Sota Nakamura put Hiroshima Sanfrecce ahead on 44' (0-1).
Kawasaki Frontale had 59% of the ball, shots were 12-21 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-1.52.
Taishi Matsumoto (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 23,692.
Match stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Hiroshima Sanfrecce | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 1.52 |
| Total shots | 12 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 433 (85%) | 266 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 12 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale (4-2-3-1): Louis Yamaguchi, Reon Yamahara, Yuto Matsunagane, Yuichi Maruyama, Sota Miura, Kento Tachibanada, So Kawahara, Tatsuya Ito, Yasuto Wakizaka, Marcinho, Kyosuke Mochiyama
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Issei Ouchi, Shuto Nakano, Taichi Yamasaki, Sho Sasaki, Naoto Arai, Hayao Kawabe, Taishi Matsumoto, Shunki Higashi, Mutsuki Kato, Sota Nakamura, Akito Suzuki
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Yuichi Maruyama (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 38' · Yellow card · Hayao Kawabe (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 44' · Goal · Sota Nakamura (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 57' · Substitution · Naoki Maeda for Sota Nakamura (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 64' · Substitution · Ten Miyagi for Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 65' · Yellow card · Tatsuya Ito (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 69' · Substitution · Yusuke Chajima for Naoto Arai (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 69' · Substitution · Ryo Germain for Mutsuki Kato (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 74' · Substitution · Kazuya Konno for Kyosuke Mochiyama (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 82' · Substitution · Toya Myogan for Tatsuya Ito (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 85' · Substitution · Kosuke Kinoshita for Akito Suzuki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 85' · Substitution · Takaaki Shichi for Shunki Higashi (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2012: Kawasaki Frontale 13, draws 6, Hiroshima Sanfrecce 10.
Kawasaki Frontale vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Kawasaki Frontale vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
Hiroshima Sanfrecce won, 0-1 (J1 League) on Sat, 6 Jun 2026.
When and where is Kawasaki Frontale vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
Sat, 6 Jun 2026, 10:00 UTC at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, Kawasaki, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Kawasaki Frontale and Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
In 29 league meetings since 2012: Kawasaki Frontale 13 wins, 6 draws, Hiroshima Sanfrecce 10 wins (goals 46-36).