Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale: result 2-1 and analysis
J1 League7th placeKick-off on May 30, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima
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What was the result of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2-1 on May 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′S. NakamuraSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 20′M. KatoSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 43′T. ItoKawasaki Frontale
Official lineup for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3-4-2-1- 10A. Suzuki
- 39S. Nakamura
- 11M. Kato
- 24S. Higashi
- 14T. Matsumoto
- 6H. Kawabe
- 13N. Arai
- 19S. Sasaki
- 3T. Yamasaki
- 15S. Nakano
- 99I. Ouchi
Kawasaki Frontale
4-2-3-1- 20K. Mochiyama
- 23Marcinho
- 14Y. Wakizaka
- 17T. Ito
- 6Y. Yamamoto
- 8K. Tachibanada
- 13S. Miura
- 28Y. Maruyama
- 2Y. Matsunagane
- 29R. Yamahara
- 1L. Yamaguchi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Kawasaki Frontale have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(home) | 4-2 | J1 League |
| May 17, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga(away) | 4-0 | J1 League |
| May 10, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| May 6, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| May 2, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Mito Hollyhock(away) | 3-1 | J1 League |
| May 17, 2026 | Machida Zelvia(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| May 10, 2026 | Kashiwa Reysol(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| May 6, 2026 | Tokyo Verdy(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| May 2, 2026 | FC Tokyo(away) | 0-2 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins, 2 draws, 2 Kawasaki Frontale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Kawasaki Frontale 1-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| May 31, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-2 Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-2 Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-2 Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Nov 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kawasaki Frontale score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 3rd in J1 League (30 points from 14 matches) and Kawasaki Frontale sit 8th (22 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 10 | 30 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 22 |
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