Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Albirex Niigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' Albirex Niigata receives a card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Fumiya Hayakawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Albirex Niigata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Eiji Miyamoto is replaced by Yuzuru Shimada.
- 33' Fumiya Hayakawa is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 37' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Yuji Hoshi on, Shusuke Ota off on 37 minutes.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex Niigata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Sota Koshimichi is replaced by Marcos Junior.
- 51' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Takaaki Shichi suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Naoto Arai on, Shuto Nakano off on 63 minutes.
- 65' The Albirex Niigata bench stirs into life. Yuji Ono is withdrawn and Danilo gets his opportunity.
- 66' The Albirex Niigata bench stirs into life. Motoki Hasegawa is withdrawn and Yoshiaki Takagi gets his opportunity.
- 70' Hayato Araki makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albirex Niigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Takaaki Shichi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pieros Sotiriou at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcos Junior is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 99
- 1
- 25
- 6
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Yuji Hoshi 37'
- 18
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Motoki Nagakura 65'
- 26
- 14
-
8
Eiji Miyamoto ↓ Yuzuru Shimada 29'
Bench
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↑ 29'
- 35
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↑ 37'
-
17
Danilo ↑ 65'
- 21
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 66'
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 65'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 14
- 24
- 20
- 33
- 4
- 11
-
32
Sota Koshimichi ↓ Marcos Junior 46'
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↓ Naoto Arai 63'
- 51
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 46'
- 22
- 7
-
16
Takaaki Shichi ↑ 77'
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 63'
- 35
- 36
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
| Shusuke Ota | 1 |
| Koji Suzuki | 1 |
| Hayato Araki | 1 |
| Yoshiaki Takagi | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2024-05-03
Albirex Niigata
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-04-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-04-20
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-04-13
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-04-07
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2024-04-03
FC Machida Zelvia
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
70%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
60%
Albirex Niigata or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.