Ōita FC Trinita vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ōita FC Trinita vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Oita Bank Dome.
- Ōita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Hisashi Nakai
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Tokushima Vortis | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Ōita FC Trinita and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ōita FC Trinita that had 105 games and scored 104 goals.
- 10' Ōita FC Trinita are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 30' Ōita FC Trinita are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Tomoya Fujii is withdrawn and Tsukasa Morishima gets his opportunity.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Shun Nagasawa doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Ōita FC Trinita have won 104 goals from 105 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Toshihiro Aoyama adds to his 0 season tally! Sanfrecce Hiroshima lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 67' Yoshifumi Kashiwa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Douglas Vieira at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tomohiro Katanosaka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Yuki Kagawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kenta Fukumori at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 80 minute. Yuya Asano leaves to be changed by Shun Ayukawa.
- 83' The whistle greets Yuki Kobayashi as he departs to be replaced by Yushi Hasegawa.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Hayao Kawabe gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 88' The Oita FC Trinita bench stirs into life. Yamato Machida is withdrawn and Yuya Takazawa gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sanfrecce Hiroshima to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Ōita FC Trinita Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 3
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 49
- 15
- 17
- 5
Bench
- 22
- 2
- 41
- 40
- 9
- 16
- 26
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Junior Santos 46'
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 8
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↓ Sho Sasaki 67'
- 4
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Shun Ayukawa 80'
- 15
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↓ Sho Sasaki 67'
- 33
Bench
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 46'
-
19
Sho Sasaki ↑ 67'
- 1
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 67'
-
10
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 46'
-
23
Shun Ayukawa ↑ 80'
- 41
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junior Santos | 3 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 |
| Ezequiel | 1 |
| Hayato Araki | 1 |
| Leandro Pereira | 1 |
| Naoki Nomura | 1 |
| Kazushi Mitsuhira | 1 |
Head to Head
Ōita FC Trinita Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2021-03-21
Ōita FC Trinita
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2021-03-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2021-03-13
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2021-03-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-03-07
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2021-02-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Vegalta Sendai
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Ōita FC Trinita xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Ōita FC Trinita or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Ōita FC Trinita or Draw
58%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
71%
Ōita FC Trinita or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Ōita FC Trinita
| Handicap | Ōita FC Trinita covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Ōita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.