The big picture

Sanfrecce Hiroshima come in 3rd on the ladder with 30 points; Fagiano Okayama are 10th on 17. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have the higher position to protect.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 21–10–2 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1 against.

Fagiano Okayama are 14–17–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won four of their last five and most recently beat Mito Hollyhock 3–0.

Fagiano Okayama have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Yokohama F. Marinos 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 5 times on our records since 2025: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2, Fagiano Okayama 3.

Last time out (2026), Fagiano Okayama won 3–2 at City Light Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Sanfrecce Hiroshima by 1 goal in 2025 (1–0).

Players to watch

For Sanfrecce Hiroshima, watch Akito Suzuki (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026) and Mutsuki Kato (0.2 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026).

For Fagiano Okayama, watch Ataru Esaka (0.1 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Leonardo Andriel dos Santos (0.2 goals a game in 2026).

Milestone watch

Shuto Nakano is set to play game 150.

At Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 15 of their last 20 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Sanfrecce Hiroshima go in as clear favourites.