Shuto Nakano brings up game 150 as Sanfrecce Hiroshima meet Avispa Fukuoka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima meet Avispa Fukuoka at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Thursday 7:00am (J1 League). Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 8 of the 11 meetings with Avispa Fukuoka since 2022.
The big picture
Sanfrecce Hiroshima come in 3rd on the ladder with 30 points; Avispa Fukuoka are 20th on 8. 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.
Avispa Fukuoka are 10–21–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 1.6 against.
Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won four of their last five and most recently beat Mito Hollyhock 3–0.
Avispa Fukuoka have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with V-Varen Nagasaki 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2022: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8, Avispa Fukuoka 2, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1–0 at Best Denki Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Sanfrecce Hiroshima by 2 goals in 2023 (3–1).
Players to watch
For Sanfrecce Hiroshima, watch Akito Suzuki (15 goals, 9 assists in 2026) and Mutsuki Kato (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026).
For Avispa Fukuoka, watch Shosei Usui (7 goals in 2026) and Shu Morooka (6 goals, 1 assist 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.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
