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Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: result 0-2 and analysis

J1 LeagueMatchday 22Kick-off on August 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata

Albirex Niigata
0-2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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What was the result of Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 0-2 on August 18, 2012.

Goalscorers

  • 26′Hisato SatōSanfrecce Hiroshima
  • 55′Naoki IshiharaSanfrecce Hiroshima

Official lineup for Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Albirex Niigata

  1. 11Bruno da Silva Lopes
  1. 6Y. Mikado
  2. 7Seiya Fujita
  3. 10Michael Jefferson Nascimento
  4. 15Isao Homma
  5. 23A. Tanaka
  1. 4D. Suzuki
  2. 5N. Ishikawa
  3. 25Yusuke Murakami
  4. 37Shusuke Tsubouchi
  1. 21M. Higashiguchi

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

  1. 9Naoki Ishihara
  2. 11Hisato Satō
  3. 27K. Shimizu
  1. 6T. Aoyama
  2. 8Kazuyuki Morisaki
  3. 14Mihael Mikic
  4. 15Y. Takahagi
  1. 4Hiroki Mizumoto
  2. 5K. Chiba
  3. 24R. Moriwaki
  1. 1S. Nishikawa
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Albirex Niigata have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 11, 2012Yokohama F. Marinos(away)2-3J1 League
Aug 4, 2012Kashiwa Reysol(home)1-1J1 League
Jul 28, 2012FC Tokyo(away)2-0J1 League
Jul 14, 2012Urawa(home)0-0J1 League
Jul 7, 2012Consadole Sapporo(away)1-0J1 League
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 11, 2012Omiya Ardija(away)2-1J1 League
Aug 4, 2012Shimizu S-pulse(home)1-2J1 League
Jul 28, 2012Kashima(away)2-2J1 League
Jul 14, 2012Kawasaki Frontale(home)3-0J1 League
Jul 7, 2012Jubilo Iwata(home)2-0J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Albirex Niigata win, 0 draws, 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 3, 2012Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-1 Albirex NiigataJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata on May 3, 2012

How many goals should we expect?

Albirex Niigata score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 2.0 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Albirex Niigata0.91.456/153/15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2.01.5311/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima14932321030

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