Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Shimizu S-Pulse

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Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Shimizu S-Pulse preview

J1 League, round 12: Hiroshima Sanfrecce welcome Shimizu S-Pulse at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Saturday 24 October, kick-off 05:00 UTC.

Hiroshima Sanfrecce are 3rd with 23 points from 11 games; Shimizu S-Pulse sit 11th on 14. Hiroshima Sanfrecce are 9 points better off.

Hiroshima Sanfrecce's last 5: 4W 0D 1L. Shimizu S-Pulse's last 5: 2W 1D 2L.

In 22 league meetings since 2012, Hiroshima Sanfrecce lead the series: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 12 wins, 5 draws, Shimizu S-Pulse 5 wins. The last one ended Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-0 Shimizu S-Pulse. Both teams scored in 59% of those games.

Hiroshima Sanfrecce are favourites in the market (Hiroshima Sanfrecce 67%, draw 20%, Shimizu S-Pulse 13%).

• Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
• Ranked 1 at home this season
• Average 2.3 goals per match
• Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches

Lineups

Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Keisuke Osako, Shuto Nakano, Hayato Araki, Shunki Higashi, Naoto Arai, Hayao Kawabe, Yotaro Nakajima, Daiki Suga, Akito Suzuki, Shun Ayukawa, Sébastien Haller

Shimizu S-Pulse (5-4-1): Togo Umeda, Seung-Wook Park, Yuki Honda, Sodai Hasukawa, Hidehiro Sugai, Yutaka Yoshida, Yudai Shimamoto, Kei Koizumi, Masaki Yumiba, Tomoya Fujii, Ryo Germain

All-time head-to-head

22 league meetings since 2012: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 12, draws 5, Shimizu S-Pulse 5.

Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Shimizu S-Pulse: full head-to-head record

Questions

When and where is Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Shimizu S-Pulse?

Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, J1 League.

What is the head-to-head record between Hiroshima Sanfrecce and Shimizu S-Pulse?

In 22 league meetings since 2012: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 12 wins, 5 draws, Shimizu S-Pulse 5 wins (goals 41-21).