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

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J. League · 2024

Avispa Fukuoka

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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	Kyōto 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	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

Avispa Fukuoka 13 games · Avg 2.3 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 Tōkyō	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

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)

46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season

43% 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

–/2

16-30

1/–

31-45

4/1

46-60

1/1

61-75

1/4

76+

2/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

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)

Avispa Fukuoka

Shu Morooka	3 G	1 A
Kazuki Fujimoto	1 G
Werik	1 G
Yuma Tsujioka	1 G

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Best Denki Stadium!
5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
10' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
15' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
22' A stunning finish from Shahab Zahedi Tabar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
25' A goal from the Japan international Sho Sasaki! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-1!
30' Yuto Iwasaki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
45' Japan international Tsukasa Shiotani has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
55' The referee has no hesitation. Masaya Tashiro is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 55.
58' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Sho Sasaki gets a card.
60' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Masato Shigemi by Kazuya Konno on 60 minute.
61' Shahab Zahedi Tabar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Douglas Groli.
67' Poor challenge from Takumu Kawamura. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
72' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Takaaki Shichi on, Shunki Higashi off on 72 minutes.
73' The supporters are chanting for Naoto Arai. He replaces Sota Koshimichi on 73 minute.
74' A moment of madness from Yota Maejima on 74 minutes earns him a card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
77' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Shahab Zahedi Tabar is replaced by Wellington.
81' Motoki Ohara is replacing Taishi Matsumoto for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
84' The referee calls foul for Wellington. He receives a card.
89' Mutsuki Kato has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
90' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Yuto Iwasaki exits the field as Yuji Kitajima enters on 90.
The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

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
Shunki Higashi	3
Douglas Vieira	2
Daiki Watari	2
Sho Sasaki	2
Hiroyuki Mae	2
Tomoya Miki	2
Junior Santos	2
Shahab Zahedi Tabar	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 Tōkyō 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.