J1 Round 10 WEST β All 5 Match Results
Round 10 of the 2026 J1 League WEST conference was a goal fest, with 12 goals scored across five matches on April 11. The highlights: Kyoto Sanga demolished Okayama 5-1, Cerezo Osaka won the Osaka Derby at Gambaβs home, and Vissel Kobe won a five-goal thriller against Nagoya Grampus.
Friday, April 11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-1 (PK 5-4) Shimizu S-Pulse β EDION Peace Wing Hiroshima
A tense encounter at Hiroshimaβs stunning new stadium ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. Hiroshima won the penalty shootout 5-4 in a nerve-shredding finale. The EDION Peace Wing, which opened in 2024, is one of Japanβs most impressive purpose-built football stadiums β and it provided a dramatic backdrop for this contest.
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Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 V-Varen Nagasaki β Best Denki Stadium
Fukuoka secured a 1-0 home victory over Nagasaki in what was effectively a Kyushu derby. Avispaβs defensive discipline was the difference as they held on for a clean sheet against their regional rivals.
Vissel Kobe 3-2 Nagoya Grampus β Noevir Stadium Kobe
The match of the round in the WEST. Vissel Kobe edged Nagoya 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at Noevir Stadium. Both teams traded blows in an end-to-end contest, but Kobeβs home advantage and attacking quality ultimately made the difference. A fantastic advertisement for J-League football.
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Kyoto Sanga F.C. 5-1 Fagiano Okayama β Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA
The performance of the round. Kyoto Sanga put five past Okayama in a ruthless attacking display at their home stadium. Five different angles of attack kept Okayamaβs defense scrambling all afternoon. Sanga Stadium was rocking as the home fans celebrated goal after goal in what became a statement of intent for Kyotoβs season.
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Gamba Osaka 0-1 Cerezo Osaka β Panasonic Stadium Suita
The Osaka Derby β one of Japanese footballβs fiercest rivalries β went to Cerezo Osaka with a 1-0 away victory at Gambaβs home ground, Panasonic Stadium Suita. Winning a derby on enemy soil is always special, and Cerezoβs traveling fans celebrated wildly at the final whistle. For Gamba, a derby defeat at home stings badly.
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Results Table
Date | Home | Score | Away | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 11 | Hiroshima | 1-1 (PK 5-4) | Shimizu | EDION Peace Wing |
Apr 11 | Fukuoka | 1-0 | Nagasaki | Best Denki Stadium |
Apr 11 | Kobe | 3-2 | Nagoya | Noevir Stadium |
Apr 11 | Kyoto | 5-1 | Okayama | Sanga Stadium |
Apr 11 | G. Osaka | 0-1 | C. Osaka | Panasonic Stadium |
Key Takeaways
- Kyotoβs 5-goal demolition: Five goals against Okayama is the biggest win of the round across both conferences. Sanga are playing some of the most exciting football in J1 right now.
- Cerezo win the Osaka Derby: Beating Gamba 1-0 away is a massive result for Cerezo. Derby victories carry enormous psychological weight in Japanese football.
- Kobeβs entertaining style: A 3-2 win over Nagoya shows Vissel are willing to trade blows β great for fans, nerve-wracking for their manager.
- Hiroshima survive on penalties: The new EDION Peace Wing saw another dramatic finish as Hiroshima edged Shimizu 5-4 in the shootout.
- Fukuoka grind it out: A 1-0 home win is classic Avispa β solid, organized, and effective.
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