Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sat 13 Apr 2024 · 05:00 UTC Best Denki Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Yuto Iwasaki 30' Y

Masaya Tashiro 55' Y

Y 58' Sho Sasaki

Shahab Zahedi Tabar 61' Y

Douglas Groli 64' Y

Y 67' Takumu Kawamura

Yota Maejima 74' Y

Wellington 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)

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

Avispa Fukuoka 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-13 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-12-03 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-06-25 Avispa Fukuoka 1–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-04-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Avispa Fukuoka

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
13 Apr	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	1–1	D
07 Apr	Nagoya Grampus	A	0–0	D
03 Apr	Kashima Antlers	H	1–0	W
30 Mar	Urawa Red Diamonds	A	1–2	L
16 Mar	FC Tokyo	H	1–3	L
09 Mar	Shonan Bellmare	H	1–1	D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
30 Mar	Gamba Osaka	H	1–1	D
16 Mar	Vissel Kobe	A	0–0	D
09 Mar	Sagan Tosu FC	H	4–0	W

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' We are underway at Best Denki Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Shuto Nakano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
10' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
15' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
22' What a moment for Shahab Zahedi Tabar! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
25' Brilliant from the ! Sho Sasaki makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 25.
30' Poor challenge from Yuto Iwasaki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
35' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Mutsuki Kato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
45' Shunki Higashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
50' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
55' That is a card for Avispa Fukuoka. Masaya Tashiro will be fuming at that decision.
58' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Sho Sasaki gets a card.
60' Kazuya Konno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Masato Shigemi on 60 minute.
61' Poor challenge from Shahab Zahedi Tabar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Groli on 64.
67' A moment of madness from Takumu Kawamura on 67 minutes earns him a card. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be frustrated.
72' Takaaki Shichi is replacing Shunki Higashi for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
73' Naoto Arai gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Sota Koshimichi and will look to change the dynamic.
74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yota Maejima on 74.
77' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Shahab Zahedi Tabar has done his job and it is now time for Wellington to step up.
81' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Motoki Ohara comes on to replace Taishi Matsumoto.
84' Controversy at the stadium! Wellington argues furiously but the card stands.
89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
90' Yuto Iwasaki makes way for Yuji Kitajima at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2024-04-13 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-04-07 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2024-04-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kashima Antlers W 2024-03-30 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2024-03-16 Avispa Fukuoka 1–3 FC Tokyo L 2024-03-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

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 2024-03-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2024-03-16 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-03-09 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–0 Sagan Tosu FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.72 Avispa Fukuoka xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.36 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Avispa Fukuoka29% Draw23% Sanfrecce Hiroshima48%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes74% 0% No26%

Avg goals/match: 4.08

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	91%	9%
± 2.5	76%	24%
± 3.5	57%	43%
± 4.5	38%	62%

Double Chance

Avispa Fukuoka or Draw

52%

Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

71%

Avispa Fukuoka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Avispa Fukuoka24% Draw37% Sanfrecce Hiroshima39%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

7.9%

1 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

6.7%

1 – 3

6.1%

2 – 1

5.8%

2 – 3

5.2%

0 – 2

4.8%

3 – 2

3.8%

0 – 3

3.7%

0 – 1

3.6%

1 – 4

3.6%

3 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka

Handicap	Avispa Fukuoka covers	Push	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	8%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	14%	72%
-0.5	28%	—	72%
+0.5	49%	—	51%
+1	49%	19%	32%
+1.5	68%	—	32%
+2	68%	15%	17%
+2.5	83%	—	17%

Clean Sheet

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

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