Niigata Albirex 0-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima final score - 20 July 2025, J.League

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Yoshiro Imamura awards Albirex a goal kick.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Hiroshima.

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

Yoshiro Imamura signals a free kick to Albirex.

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

Yoshiaki Takagi is replacing Takuya Shimamura for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Yoshiro Imamura awards the home team a throw-in.

Hiroshima to take a throw-in in Albirex territory.

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Michael Skibbe (Hiroshima) is making a fifth substitution, with Naoki Maeda replacing Shunki Higashi.

Valere Germain is replacing Ryo Germain for the away team.

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

Free kick for Hiroshima in the half of Albirex.

Yoshiro Imamura signals a Hiroshima throw-in in Albirex's half.

Hiroshima have a goal kick.

Albirex are pushing forward but Hiroto Uemura's finish is wide of the goal.

Goal kick for Hiroshima at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Albirex surge into the attack at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium but Eiji Shirai’s header is off-target.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Yoshiro Imamura.

Albirex make their fifth substitution with Ken Yamura replacing Jin Okumura.

Kazuhiko Chiba (Albirex) gets a yellow card.

Free kick Hiroshima.

Throw-in Hiroshima.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Naoto Arai is on a sub for Hayato Araki for Hiroshima.

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

Yoshiro Imamura signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

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

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

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

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

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

Kakeru Funaki is replacing Yuto Horigome for the home team.

Kento Hashimoto is replacing Yuji Ono for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Michael Skibbe (Hiroshima) is making a second substitution, with Yotaro Nakajima replacing Satoshi Tanaka.

The away team have replaced Kosuke Kinoshita with Mutsuki Kato. This is the first substitution made today by Michael Skibbe.

Michael Fitzgerald is booked for the home team.

Yoshiro Imamura signals a free kick to Hiroshima.

Throw-in for Hiroshima in their own half.

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

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

Ball goes out of play for a Hiroshima goal kick.

Albirex's Motoki Hasegawa misses with an attempt on goal.

Albirex have a goal kick.

Hayato Araki (Hiroshima) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

Throw-in for Hiroshima in the half of Albirex.

Yoshiro Imamura awards Hiroshima a goal kick.

Toru Irie is making the team's second substitution at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium with Yuji Hoshi replacing Taiki Arai.

The home team replace Keisuke Kasai with Takuya Shimamura.

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Ryo Germain (Hiroshima) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Free kick for Hiroshima in the half of Albirex.

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

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Hiroshima to take a throw-in in Albirex territory.

Hiroshima have a goal kick.

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

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

Yuji Ono (Albirex) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Yoshiro Imamura.

Hiroshima advance rapidly upfield but Yoshiro Imamura blows for offside.

Yoshiro Imamura signals a Hiroshima throw-in in Albirex's half.

Goal! Kosuke Kinoshita extends Hiroshima's lead to 0-2.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Throw-in Albirex.

Yoshiro Imamura awards the away team a throw-in.

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

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

Hiroshima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Albirex.

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

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Keisuke Kasai gets his shot on target but fails to score for Albirex.

Throw-in for Hiroshima in the half of Albirex.

Yoshiro Imamura signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Yoshiro Imamura.

Free kick Albirex.

Albirex to take a throw-in in Hiroshima territory.

Yoshiro Imamura awards Albirex a goal kick.

Hiroshima's Shunki Higashi misses with an attempt on goal.

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

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

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Hiroshima goal kick.

Albirex's Jin Okumura gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Yoshiro Imamura awards Albirex a goal kick.

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

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

Albirex are pushing forward but Eiji Shirai's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick Albirex.

Albirex drive forward but Yuji Ono is judged offside.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Hiroshima's Ryo Germain is whistled for offside at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Yoshiro Imamura awards the home team a throw-in.

Yoshiro Imamura signals a Hiroshima throw-in in Albirex's half.

Throw-in for Hiroshima close to the penalty box.

Hiroshima's Shuto Nakano goes close with a header against the bar.

Hiroshima have been awarded a corner by Yoshiro Imamura.

Hiroshima have a goal kick.

Albirex's Hiroto Uemura breaks free at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Hiroshima's Kosuke Kinoshita is on target but unsuccessful.

Yoshiro Imamura signals a free kick to Albirex.

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

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

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

Hiroshima drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Ryo Germain of Hiroshima gets in a strike, but is off target.

Free kick for Hiroshima in the half of Albirex.

Throw-in for Hiroshima in the half of Albirex.

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Hiroshima in their own half.

Shunki Higashi puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 0-1.

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

Albirex Niigata have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Albirex Niigata scores 1.42 goals when playing at home and Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 1.52 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Albirex Niigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Albirex Niigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 2.

Albirex Niigata scores 1.4 goals in a match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 0.6 goals against Albirex Niigata (on average).

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won just 0 of their last 5 J.League games against Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata have lost just 0 of their last 5 J.League games against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

In the last 5 meetings Albirex Niigata won 3, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 0, 2 draws.

Albirex Niigata have lost just 0 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 21% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata is down 0-1 home, they win 9% of their matches.

When Sanfrecce Hiroshima leads 0-1 away, they win in 86% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata leads 1-0 at home, they win in 54% of their matches.

On their last meeting Albirex Niigata won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata wins 25% of halftimes, Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins 35%.

Albirex Niigata wins 1st half in 25% of their matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 35% of their matches.

A year ago, Albirex Niigata were number 15 in the table with 25 points. Now they are number 19 with 19 points.

Motoki Hasegawa is Albirex Niigata's top scorer with 6 goals. Ryo Germain has scored 4 times for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Albirex Niigata's home record this season: 2-5-4.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven't scored in 3 of their 12 away matches in J.League this season.

Albirex Niigata haven't scored in 3 of their 11 home matches in J.League this season.

When playing at home, Albirex Niigata have not lost to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their last 3 encounters.

Albirex Niigata have lost 5 matches in a row.

Did you know that Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 41% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Albirex Niigata scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Albirex Niigata have a losing streak of 4 matches in J.League.

Last season's matches: 1-1 (Albirex Niigata at home) and 1-1 (Sanfrecce Hiroshima at home).

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last away win against Albirex Niigata was in 2017.

During the last 36 meetings, Albirex Niigata have won 7 times, there have been 12 draws while Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 17 times. The goal difference is 52-28 in favour of Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

During the last 18 meetings with Albirex Niigata playing at home, Albirex Niigata have won 3 times, there have been 7 draws while Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 8 times. The goal difference is 21-15 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.