Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Albirex Niigata take on Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League of Japan on July 20. The match is set to start at 10:00 UTC.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming encounter sees Albirex Niigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are set to clash again, 3 months after their previous J-League meeting which Albirex Niigata won 0-1. Albirex Niigata come into this match following a defeat to Avispa Fukuoka last Saturday, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. Their upcoming schedule leading up to Sanfrecce Hiroshima includes Kyoto Purple Sanga, Machida Zelvia and Kawasaki Frontale in J-League. Their performances across these fixtures could be a key factor in their preparations for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

In their last match, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, by contrast, emerged victorious against Yokohama, giving them confidence as they approach this game, extending their unbeaten streak to four matches. They have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against Albirex Niigata though, including Fagiano Okayama, Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus Eight in J-League, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Albirex Niigata.

This J-League match offers a platform for Albirex Niigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Albirex Niigata’s attacking options, under Daisuke Kimori’s management, have been bolstered by Motoki Hasegawa, the team’s top scorer, and Ken Yamura, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Albirex Niigata’s top scorer in J-League, Hasegawa, has seven goals this season, while Hashimoto remains their top assist provider in the competition with two. Albirex Niigata’s offense has also been strengthened by Yota Komi, Danilo Gomes and Kaito Taniguchi, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s offensive unit, under Michael Skibbe’s guidance, has leaned on Sota Nakamura and Ryo Germain, their main scorer, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Germain has already scored four goals in J-League this season, with Nakamura leading their creative tally in the league with six assists. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have also relied on Hayato Araki, Naoto Arai and Mutsuki Kato to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Albirex Niigata - Sanfrecce Hiroshima in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Albirex Niigata lined up with Ryuga Tashiro, Kento Hashimoto, Hayato Inamura, Michael James Fitzgerald, Soya Fujiwara, Jin Okumura, Yuji Hoshi, Eiji Miyamoto, Danilo Gomes, Motoki Hasegawa and Kaito Taniguchi.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's lineup in their latest match featured Keisuke Osako, Sho Sasaki, Hayato Araki, Shuto Nakano, Sota Nakamura, Hayao Kawabe, Shunki Higashi, Naoto Arai, Mutsuki Kato, Ryo Germain and Kosuke Kinoshita.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Since September 2017, the teams have clashed six times. Albirex Niigata have won three times, while the other three matches ended in a draw. Their most recent clash took place on April 29, 2025, with Albirex Niigata winning 0-1. Albirex Niigata have scored seven goals across these six encounters, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored three. Overall, Albirex Niigata hold a stronger head-to-head record against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in recent meetings.

Albirex Niigata have won four of their twenty matches in J-League this season, with seven draws and nine defeats, scoring 22 goals at an average of 1.10 per match and conceding 30 at a rate of 1.50 per match. In J-League, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played twenty matches, winning eleven, drawing three and losing six, scoring 25 goals, averaging 1.25 per match, while conceding fifteen, an average of 0.75 per match.

Recent Form

Albirex Niigata are coming off a loss in their last match against Avispa Fukuoka, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima's most recent outing ended in a win against Yokohama FC. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Albirex Niigata have claimed seven victories, suffered nine defeats, and drawn four times, while in their last twenty matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have recorded ten wins, seven losses, and three draws.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Albirex Niigata are currently 18th in the table with nineteen points from twenty matches, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 3rd with 36 points from twenty matches.

Video Highlights

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