Okayama 3-2 Hiroshima Sanfrecce
Updated
Okayama won: Okayama 3-2 Hiroshima Sanfrecce in the J1 League (Round 6) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, Okayama. Okayama goals: Kota Kawano 10', Kota Kawano 21', Kota Kawano 50'. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Sébastien Haller 45'+2, Hayao Kawabe 64'. Sent off: Oberdan (61'). Expected goals: 2.07-2.03. Possession: 23-77. Player of the match: Kota Kawano (9.6).
Match report
Okayama beat Hiroshima Sanfrecce 3-2
Okayama edged Hiroshima Sanfrecce 3-2 at JFE Harenokuni Stadium on Sunday 6 September in the J1 League.
Kota Kawano put Okayama ahead on 10' (1-0), added another on 21' (2-0), Sébastien Haller pulled one back for Hiroshima Sanfrecce on 45+2' (2-1), Kota Kawano made it 3-1 on 50' and Hayao Kawabe pulled one back for Hiroshima Sanfrecce on 64' (3-2).
Oberdan (Okayama) was sent off on 61'.
Okayama had 23% of the ball, shots were 10-22 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.07-2.03.
Kota Kawano (Fagiano Okayama FC) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,613. Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya.
Match stats
| Okayama | Hiroshima Sanfrecce | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 23 | 77 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.07 | 2.03 |
| Total shots | 10 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 39 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 155 (64%) | 705 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 10 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 16 |
Lineups
Okayama (3-4-2-1): Lennart Moser, Hiroshi Omori, Yugo Tatsuta, Yoshitake Suzuki, Haruka Motoyama, Oberdan, Ibuki Fujita, Kosuke Shirai, Kota Kawano, Ataru Esaka, Lucão
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Issei Ouchi, Shuto Nakano, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Naoto Arai, Hayao Kawabe, Yotaro Nakajima, Shunki Higashi, Mutsuki Kato, Akito Suzuki, Sébastien Haller
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Kota Kawano (Okayama)
- 16' · Yellow card · Oberdan (Okayama)
- 21' · Goal · Kota Kawano (Okayama)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Sébastien Haller (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 46' · Substitution · Shun Ayukawa for Naoto Arai (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 50' · Goal · Kota Kawano (Okayama)
- 58' · Substitution · Léo Gaúcho for Kota Kawano (Okayama)
- 58' · Substitution · Takumu Kawamura for Mutsuki Kato (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 61' · Red card · Oberdan (Okayama)
- 64' · Goal · Hayao Kawabe (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 66' · Substitution · Yuta Kamiya for Lucão (Okayama)
- 66' · Substitution · Eiji Miyamoto for Ibuki Fujita (Okayama)
- 66' · Substitution · Sang-Ho Na for Ataru Esaka (Okayama)
- 79' · Substitution · Taishi Matsumoto for Yotaro Nakajima (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 79' · Substitution · Sota Koshimichi for Hayato Araki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 85' · Substitution · Daiki Suga for Shunki Higashi (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 88' · Substitution · Daichi Tagami for Kosuke Shirai (Okayama)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Eiji Miyamoto (Okayama)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Soichiro Mori for Léo Gaúcho (Okayama)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2025: Okayama 2, draws 0, Hiroshima Sanfrecce 1.
Questions
Who won Okayama vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
Okayama won, 3-2 (J1 League) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Okayama vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 09:00 UTC at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, Okayama, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Okayama and Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
In 3 league meetings since 2025: Okayama 2 wins, 0 draws, Hiroshima Sanfrecce 1 wins (goals 4-3).