Niigata Albirex - Sanfrecce Hiroshima in live - 3 May 2024

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Goal! Yoshiaki Takagi equalizes to bring the score to 1-1.

Shu Kawamata awards the home team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Niigata.

Albirex's Motoki Nagakura gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Free kick for Albirex in the half of Hiroshima.

Throw-in Albirex.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Hiroshima.

Hiroshima's Tsukasa Shiotani looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Hiroshima have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Albirex close to the penalty box.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Niigata to check on Tsukasa Shiotani, who is grimacing with pain.

Albirex are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in for Hiroshima in their own half.

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Hiroshima have been awarded a corner by Shu Kawamata.

Albirex to take a throw-in in Hiroshima territory.

Can Albirex get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Hiroshima's half?

Shu Kawamata signals a free kick to Hiroshima in their own half.

Hiroshima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Hiroshima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Albirex.

Shu Kawamata signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

Hiroshima have been awarded a corner by Shu Kawamata.

Free kick for Hiroshima in their own half.

Hiroshima awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Hiroshima's Mutsuki Kato gets in a shot on goal at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

The away team replace Pieros Sotiriou with Takaaki Shichi.

Shu Kawamata signals a Albirex throw-in in Hiroshima's half.

Shu Kawamata awards the away team a throw-in.

Hiroshima to take a throw-in in Albirex territory.

Hiroshima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Hiroshima are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Hiroshima take a 0-1 lead thanks to Hayato Araki. Shunki Higashi instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

Makoto Mitsuta for Hiroshima drives towards goal at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick in a good position for Hiroshima!

Albirex make their fifth substitution with Yoshiaki Takagi replacing Motoki Hasegawa.

Motoki Nagakura is replacing Koji Suzuki for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Danilo Gomes is replacing Yuji Ono for the home team.

Throw-in for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Naoto Arai is on a sub for Shuto Nakano for Hiroshima.

Shu Kawamata awards Albirex a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Niigata.

Yuji Ono for Albirex gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Shu Kawamata.

Albirex have a goal kick.

Hiroshima are coming forward and Shuto Nakano gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Pieros Sotiriou of Hiroshima gets in a strike, but is off target.

Free kick Albirex.

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

Throw-in for Hiroshima in their own half.

Can Hiroshima capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Albirex's half?

Shu Kawamata signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Hiroshima is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Michael Skibbe is making the team's first substitution at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium with Marcos Junior Lima dos Santos replacing Sota Koshimichi.

The first-half has come to a close in Niigata.

Shu Kawamata signals a free kick to Albirex.

Free kick Albirex.

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Hiroshima.

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Hiroshima get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

Makoto Mitsuta gets his shot on target but fails to score for Hiroshima.

Throw-in for Hiroshima at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Hiroshima.

Albirex needs to be cautious. Hiroshima have an attacking throw-in.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Shu Kawamata signals a free kick to Hiroshima in their own half.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Shu Kawamata.

Can Albirex capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

In Niigata a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Shu Kawamata awards the away team a throw-in.

Rikizo Matsuhashi (Albirex) is making a second substitution, with Yuji Hoshi replacing Shusuke Ota.

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

Hiroshima's Makoto Mitsuta attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Ball safe as Hiroshima is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Shu Kawamata awards Albirex a goal kick.

Pieros Sotiriou (Hiroshima) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

He's off! Fumiya Hayakawa is shown a red card.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Hiroshima close to the penalty box.

Rikizo Matsuhashi (Albirex) is making a first change, with Yuzuru Shimada replacing the possibly injured Eiji Miyamoto.

Ball safe as Hiroshima is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Albirex’s Eiji Miyamoto is on his feet again at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Eiji Miyamoto is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Hiroshima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Hiroshima in their own half.

Shu Kawamata signals a Albirex throw-in in Hiroshima's half.

Albirex to take a throw-in in Hiroshima territory.

Throw-in Albirex.

Albirex have a goal kick.

Hiroshima surge into the attack at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium but Pieros Sotiriou’s header is off-target.

Can Hiroshima get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Niigata.

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Hiroshima have been awarded a corner by Shu Kawamata.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Niigata.

Shu Kawamata signals a free kick to Hiroshima just outside Albirex's area.

Free kick for Hiroshima in the half of Albirex.

Albirex pushes forward through Motoki Hasegawa, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Shu Kawamata signals a Hiroshima throw-in in Albirex's half.

Shu Kawamata awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

Mutsuki Kato's header is off-target for Hiroshima.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

At Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium, Shusuke Ota has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Shu Kawamata signals a free kick to Hiroshima in their own half.

Hiroshima awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Hiroshima in the half of Albirex.

Throw-in for Hiroshima at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Albirex will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Hiroshima.

Hiroshima have a goal kick.

Albirex's Koji Suzuki misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in high up the field for Hiroshima in Niigata.

Shu Kawamata awards Albirex a goal kick.

Hiroshima attack but Pieros Sotiriou's header doesn't find the target.

Both teams haven't won their last match in J.League.

Albirex Niigata have played 4 home matches in a row without winning.

Albirex Niigata scores 1.1 goals when playing at home and Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 0.95 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Albirex Niigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Albirex Niigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 1.6.

Albirex Niigata scores 1 goals in a match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 0.6 goals against Albirex Niigata (on average).

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won just 1 of their last 5 J.League games against Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata have lost just 1 of their last 5 J.League games against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

In the last 5 meetings Albirex Niigata won 2, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1, 2 draws.

Albirex Niigata have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Sanfrecce Hiroshima (in all competitions).

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Albirex Niigata's.

In J.League, Sanfrecce Hiroshima has better performance than Albirex Niigata.

When Sanfrecce Hiroshima is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata is down 0-1 home, they win 10% of their matches.

When Sanfrecce Hiroshima leads 0-1 away, they win in 62% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata leads 1-0 at home, they win in 62% of their matches.

On their last meeting Albirex Niigata won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata wins 21% of halftimes, Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins 22%.

Albirex Niigata wins 1st half in 21% of their matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 22% of their matches.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Thomas Deng has more yellow cards (2) than any other player at Albirex Niigata. Sho Sasaki has collected 3 for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Kaito Taniguchi is Albirex Niigata's top scorer with 3 goals. Yuki Ohashi has scored 7 times for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's away record this season: 1-4-0.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven't scored in 1 of their 5 away matches in J.League this season.

Albirex Niigata haven't scored in 1 of their 5 home matches in J.League this season.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have lost none of their last 9 away matches.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven't lost in their last 11 games.

Did you know that Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Last season Albirex Niigata won both games against Sanfrecce Hiroshima (2-0 at home and 2-1 away).

During the last 33 meetings, Albirex Niigata have won 6 times, there have been 10 draws while Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 17 times. The goal difference is 50-25 in favour of Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

During the last 17 meetings with Albirex Niigata playing at home, Albirex Niigata have won 3 times, there have been 6 draws while Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 8 times. The goal difference is 20-14 in favour of Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

The most common result of matches between Albirex Niigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 0-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Albirex Niigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima when Albirex Niigata is playing at home is 0-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.