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Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Avispa Fukuoka
1 – 1
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Mon 9 Aug 2021 · 10:00 UTC Best Denki Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 10' Toshihiro Aoyama
Y 11' Toshihiro Aoyama
Takaaki Shichi 56' Y
Y 56' Tsukasa Morishima
Takaaki Shichi 57' Y
Takaaki Shichi 62' R
Takaaki Shichi 63' R
Masato Yuzawa 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.

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 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

2
3
7
Avispa Fukuoka 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-04-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D
17 Jul Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
10 Jul Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–2 L
27 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–2 L
19 Jun Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
30 May Oita FC Trinita A 1–2 L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 1–1 D
11 Jul Yokohama FC H 0–1 L
03 Jul Sagan Tosu FC H 1–1 D
19 Jun Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
30 May FC Tokyo A 0–0 D
26 May Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Avispa Fukuoka Sanfrecce Hiroshima
#10 Position #4
21 Points 30
18 Played 18
7 / 0 / 11 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
49 Scored 41
59 Conceded 33
-10 GD +8
1.17 PPG 1.67
39% Win % 56%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Avispa Fukuoka welcome Sanfrecce Hiroshima for this crunch clash at Best Denki Stadium.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' The referee calls foul for Toshihiro Aoyama. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 11' Toshihiro Aoyama has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 11.
  • 16' Avispa Fukuoka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
  • 26' Japan international Shunki Higashi has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 6 assists in the Array this season.
  • 31' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
  • 36' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' That is a Yellow card for Avispa Fukuoka. Takaaki Shichi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Takaaki Shichi.
  • 62' A moment of madness from Takaaki Shichi on 62 minutes earns him a Red card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a Red card for Takaaki Shichi.
  • 67' Goal! Junior Santos scores his 40 goal in 266 matches.
  • 68' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Yuya Yamagishi has done his job and it is now time for Masato Yuzawa to step up.
  • 72' Poor challenge from Masato Yuzawa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 75' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Ezequiel is withdrawn and Yuya Asano gets his opportunity.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Sotan Tanabe. He replaces Shun Nakamura on 78 minute.
  • 79' The deadlock is broken! Junior Santos gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
  • 84' The 24-year-old Shun Ayukawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 89' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 89 minute. Rhayner leaves to be changed by Taishi Matsumoto.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Shunki Higashi comes on to replace Tsukasa Morishima.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sho Sasaki 2
Shunki Higashi 2
Hiroyuki Mae 2
Tomoya Miki 2
Junior Santos 2
Douglas Vieira 2
Daiki Watari 2
Pieros Sotiriou 1

Head to Head

2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-04-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-07-17 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-07-10 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2021-06-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2021-06-19 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2021-05-30 Oita FC Trinita 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka L

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-07-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Yokohama FC L 2021-07-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2021-06-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2021-05-30 FC Tokyo 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-05-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83 Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Avispa Fukuoka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Avispa Fukuoka36% Draw24% Sanfrecce Hiroshima40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
59%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
64%
Avispa Fukuoka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Avispa Fukuoka27% Draw38% Sanfrecce Hiroshima35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka

Handicap Avispa Fukuoka covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 16% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 18% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.