The big picture

Sanfrecce Hiroshima come in 3rd on the ladder with 30 points; Tokyo Verdy 1969 are 14th on 14. 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.

Tokyo Verdy 1969 are 13–15–6 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

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

Tokyo Verdy 1969 have won three of their last five and most recently beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0.

Tokyo Verdy 1969 arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 5 times on our records since 2024: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5, Tokyo Verdy 1969 0.

Last time out (2026), Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2–0 at Tokyo Stadium.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won the last five against Tokyo Verdy 1969.

Biggest margin between these two: Sanfrecce Hiroshima by 3 goals in 2025 (3–0).

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 Tokyo Verdy 1969, watch Itsuki Someno (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Taiju Yoshida (0.4 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.