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Shimizu S-pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: result 3-1 and analysis

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on March 22, 2026 at 04:00 AM (UTC)IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka

Shimizu S-pulse
3-1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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What was the result of Shimizu S-pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Shimizu S-pulse won 3-1 on March 22, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 19′Y. YoshidaShimizu S-pulse
  • 21′Oh Se-HunShimizu S-pulse
  • 66′K. KitagawaShimizu S-pulse
  • 84′R. GermainSanfrecce Hiroshima

Official lineup for Shimizu S-pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Shimizu S-pulse

4-3-3
  1. 7Capixaba
  2. 9Oh Se-Hun
  3. 49K. Kitagawa
  1. 21K. Matsuzaki
  2. 10Matheus Bueno
  3. 6Z. Uno
  1. 28Y. Yoshida
  2. 51J. Sumiyoshi
  3. 14Park Seung-Wook
  4. 5K. Kitazume
  1. 16T. Umeda

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

3-4-2-1
  1. 10A. Suzuki
  1. 6H. Kawabe
  2. 9R. Germain
  1. 16T. Shichi
  2. 3T. Yamasaki
  3. 33T. Shiotani
  4. 15S. Nakano
  1. 37Kim Ju-Sung
  2. 4H. Araki
  3. 19S. Sasaki
  1. 1K. Osako
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shimizu S-pulse have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Shimizu S-pulse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 18, 2026Avispa Fukuoka(away)1-1J1 League
Mar 14, 2026Fagiano Okayama(home)1-1J1 League
Mar 7, 2026Cerezo Osaka(away)0-0J1 League
Feb 28, 2026Gamba Osaka(away)2-2J1 League
Feb 21, 2026Vissel Kobe(home)1-0J1 League
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 18, 2026Nagoya Grampus(away)1-2J1 League
Mar 14, 2026Gamba Osaka(home)2-0J1 League
Mar 11, 2026Johor Darul Takzim FC(home)1-0AFC Champions League Elite
Mar 4, 2026Johor Darul Takzim FC(away)1-3AFC Champions League Elite
Feb 27, 2026Kyoto Sanga(home)1-2J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Shimizu S-pulse win, 3 draws, 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 10, 2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
Aug 6, 2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-0 Shimizu S-pulseEmperor Cup
Feb 26, 2025Shimizu S-pulse 1-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Sep 3, 2022Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
May 18, 2022Shimizu S-pulse 2-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ-League Cup
Apr 29, 2022Shimizu S-pulse 2-2 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-pulse on Aug 10, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Shimizu S-pulse score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.7 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Shimizu S-pulse1.11.349/155/15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1.71.3312/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Shimizu S-pulse sit 15th in J1 League (14 points from 14 matches) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 3rd (30 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima14932321030
15Shimizu S-pulse14428102314

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