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Taishi Matsumoto
Defensive Midfielder · Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Taishi Matsumoto is a 28-year-old Japan defensive midfielder who plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, wearing number 14. In J. League 2026/2027 he has 2 goals and 2 assists in 12 appearances, with an average rating of 7.04.
J. League 2026/2027
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 2 |
| Started | 3 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Minutes played | 466 |
| Rating | 7.04 |
| Yellow cards | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 |
Season in numbers
He has played 466 minutes, starting 3 of his 12 games, about 39 minutes per appearance. That is a goal every 233 minutes (0.39 per 90 minutes), and 0.77 goals plus assists per 90. Discipline: 1 yellow card so far. His average match rating of 7.04 is solidly above the typical level for regular starters (ratings run from 0 to 10; most regular players sit between 6.5 and 7.5).
Recent matches (contains results)
Over his last 5 matches he played 271 minutes with 2 goals and 1 assist, averaging a rating of 7.53.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October | vs Shimizu S-Pulse | 4-0 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 8.9 |
| 21 October | at V-Varen Nagasaki | 0-4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 17 October | vs Kyoto Sanga FC | 3-0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 14 October | at Matsumoto Yamaga | 1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 October | at Tokyo Verdy | 2-0 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| 19 September | at Avispa Fukuoka | 1-0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 12 September | vs Cerezo Osaka | 6-1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 September | at Fagiano Okayama FC | 2-3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| 2 September | vs Nagoya Grampus | 3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 29 August | at Gamba Osaka | 0-0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
Questions about Taishi Matsumoto
Which club does Taishi Matsumoto play for?
Taishi Matsumoto plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima as a defensive midfielder.
How many goals has Taishi Matsumoto scored this season?
2 in 12 J. League appearances in 2026/2027, plus 2 assists.
Is Taishi Matsumoto available for the next match?
He is not on the injury or suspension list right now. Ninety shows each club's absences and predicted line-up before every match.