Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse — match summary
Japan · J1 League · kick-off 24 Oct 2026 12:00
Full time · score 4-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Sanfrecce Hiroshima 65 · Shimizu S-Pulse 27
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Sanfrecce Hiroshima 66 · Shimizu S-Pulse 33
Shots on target 7-2 · corners 7-4 · possession 59-41
NextGOAL tip: Sanfrecce Hiroshima -1.25 · 1 stars
Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League, with the home side sitting 3rd and pushing for the top group, while the visitors are 11th and need points to climb out of the mid-table zone. Sanfrecce Hiroshima lost 0-4 in their most recent league match, but before that they won four straight in league and cup combined, scoring 25 goals in 11 matches and conceding only 10. Shimizu S-Pulse's form has clearly dipped more sharply: they lost 0-5 last time out and are without a win in 3 straight, scoring just 10 goals all season. This game is likely to see the home side dominate possession and push high, based on the stats from their last 10 matches averaging 60.8% possession compared to 46% for the visitors, and clearly outshooting them on target. If Sanfrecce Hiroshima start aggressively as usual and score early, the game could flow in one direction, because Shimizu S-Pulse concede a lot late in games and tend to sit deep against teams that dominate the ball.