Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' What a night it is going to be! Avispa Fukuoka welcome Sanfrecce Hiroshima for this crunch clash at Best Denki Stadium.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Toshihiro Aoyama.
- 11' Toshihiro Aoyama is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
- 21' Sho Sasaki, a Japan , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Shunki Higashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Takaaki Shichi was booked on 56.
- 57' A moment of madness from Takaaki Shichi on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- 62' That is a Red card for Avispa Fukuoka. Takaaki Shichi will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Takaaki Shichi.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Junior Santos gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 68' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Masato Yuzawa comes on to replace Yuya Yamagishi.
- 72' Masato Yuzawa was booked on 72.
- 75' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Ezequiel is replaced by Yuya Asano.
- 78' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Shun Nakamura exits the field as Sotan Tanabe enters on 78.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Junior Santos makes it 0-2.
- 84' Takuto Hayashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 89' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Taishi Matsumoto comes on to replace Rhayner.
- 90' The whistle greets Tsukasa Morishima as he departs to be replaced by Shunki Higashi.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 39
- 9
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Hisashi Jogo 90'
- 3
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Jordy Croux 78'
- 13
-
40
Shun Nakamura ↓ Sotan Tanabe 78'
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Masato Yuzawa 68'
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 78'
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 78'
- 5
- 41
-
30
John Mary ↑ 78'
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↑ 90'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 68'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Rhayner ↓ Taishi Matsumoto 89'
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Yuya Asano 75'
- 37
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 10
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 13
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 89'
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 90'
-
29
Yuya Asano ↑ 75'
- 25
- 33
-
23
Shun Ayukawa ↑ 90'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daiki Watari | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Shunki Higashi | 2 |
| Hiroyuki Mae | 2 |
| Tomoya Miki | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Ryo Germain | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
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 Tōkyō
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.