Tokyo Verdy vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — match summary
Japan · J1 League · kick-off 11 Oct 2026 13:00
Full time · score 0-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Tokyo Verdy 24 · Sanfrecce Hiroshima 68
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Tokyo Verdy 38 · Sanfrecce Hiroshima 58
Shots on target 3-6 · corners 1-4 · possession 33-67
NextGOAL tip: Sanfrecce Hiroshima -1 · 4 stars
Tokyo Verdy host Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League, with the home side still stuck in 19th place on the back of mostly draws, while the visitors sit 3rd and are putting together a run of form that is turning heads. In this game the home side need points to steady their situation, while the visitors want to keep winning to hold on to their place at the top of the table. Tokyo Verdy have just drawn 1-1 at home in the league and still have not won for many matches. Their attack is clearly struggling, scoring only 4 goals from 8 games, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima have just thrashed their opponents 6-1 in the league and are on a 4-match winning run, scoring freely with 20 goals from 8 games and conceding just 6. If Sanfrecce Hiroshima score first, they are likely to keep piling on the pressure and open up against a home side that does not defend solidly. The game should increasingly flow the visitors' way. But if Tokyo Verdy take the lead first, it could become a game where the home side sit deep and focus on counter-attacks, which would make things harder for the visitors.