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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata: result 1-2 and analysis

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on February 26, 2023 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1-2
Albirex Niigata

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What was the result of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata?

Albirex Niigata won 1-2 on February 26, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 14′S. OtaAlbirex Niigata
  • 37′K. SuzukiAlbirex Niigata
  • 79′T. ShiotaniSanfrecce Hiroshima

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Albirex Niigata have 9, 4 and 2.

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 18, 2023Consadole Sapporo(home)0-0J1 League
Jan 21, 2023Lask Linz(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Jan 18, 2023CSKA Sofia(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jan 15, 2023Gornik Zabrze(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Nov 5, 2022Sagan Tosu(away)2-2J1 League
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 18, 2023Cerezo Osaka(away)2-2J1 League
Oct 23, 2022Machida Zelvia(home)2-1J2 League
Oct 15, 2022Tokyo Verdy(away)0-1J2 League
Oct 8, 2022Vegalta Sendai(home)3-0J2 League
Oct 1, 2022Montedio Yamagata(away)1-1J2 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Albirex Niigata win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 9, 2017Albirex Niigata 0-0 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Apr 12, 2017Albirex Niigata 0-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ-League Cup
Feb 25, 2017Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-1 Albirex NiigataJ1 League
Nov 3, 2016Albirex Niigata 0-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Apr 15, 2016Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Albirex NiigataJ1 League
Aug 22, 2015Albirex Niigata 0-2 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Sep 9, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Albirex Niigata score 1.7 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1.21.449/159/15
Albirex Niigata1.70.776/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Sanfrecce Hiroshima3210827

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

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