FC Tokyo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: result 4-3 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub FriendlyKick-off on January 18, 2026 at 01:15 AM (UTC)Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu
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What was the result of FC Tokyo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
FC Tokyo won 4-3 on January 18, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Tokyo have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Albirex Niigata(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Machida Zelvia(away) | 0-2 | Emperor Cup |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Machida Zelvia(away) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Fagiano Okayama(home) | 3-1 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Shanghai Shenhua(home) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Shonan Bellmare(home) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Kawasaki Frontale(away) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Chengdu Better City(away) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 0-2 | Emperor Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 FC Tokyo win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-0 FC Tokyo | J1 League |
| May 25, 2025 | FC Tokyo 0-3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-2 FC Tokyo | J1 League |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-1 FC Tokyo | J-League Cup |
| Jun 5, 2024 | FC Tokyo 1-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J-League Cup |
| Mar 2, 2024 | FC Tokyo 1-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tokyo on Oct 17, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
FC Tokyo score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Tokyo | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy