Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Tōkyō vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
FC Tōkyō
0 – 1
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 17 Aug 2019 · 10:00 UTC HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'
Diego Oliveira 45' Y
Keigo Higashi 70' Y
Jael 73' Y
Jael 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Shinji Ochi
  • Referee Minoru Tojo
  • Referee Mikiya Nishimura
  • Referee Hayato Shimizu

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

7
6
5
FC Tōkyō 18 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-17 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-04-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 FC Tōkyō 2018-09-22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 FC Tōkyō 2018-04-25 FC Tōkyō 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-03-16 FC Tōkyō 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–1 L
10 Aug Vegalta Sendai H 1–0 W
03 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–0 W
20 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–0 W
14 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 0–3 L
07 Jul Gamba Osaka H 3–1 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug FC Tōkyō A 1–0 W
10 Aug Gamba Osaka A 1–1 D
03 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–0 W
31 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 3–2 W
20 Jul Matsumoto Yamaga FC A 2–2 D
13 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 2–0 W

Season Stats

FC Tōkyō Sanfrecce Hiroshima
#12 Position #4
37 Points 30
18 Played 18
13 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
55 Scored 41
42 Conceded 33
+13 GD +8
2.06 PPG 1.67
72% Win % 56%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
71% Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
43% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ 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)

FC Tōkyō
Motoki Nagakura 5 G 2 A
Marcelo Ryan 3 G 2 A
Soma Anzai 3 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 !
  • 5' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Sho Inagaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
  • 15' Kento Hashimoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tokyo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' Diego Oliveira is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 57' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Shunki Higashi exits the field as Toshihiro Aoyama enters on 57.
  • 61' GOAL! Yoshifumi Kashiwa scores on 61. Assisted by Hayao Kawabe
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Jael. He replaces Kensuke Nagai on 62 minute.
  • 63' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Kotaro Omori has done his job and it is now time for Hirotaka Mita to step up.
  • 68' A quiet spell here at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 70' Poor challenge from Keigo Higashi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 72' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Douglas Vieira by Leandro Pereira on 72 minute.
  • 73' Jael is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
  • 74' FC Tokyo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
  • 76' Na Sangho gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Keigo Higashi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Rhayner exits the field as Emil Salomonsson enters on 77.
  • 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 87' FC Tokyo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • Full Time. Sanfrecce Hiroshima beats FC Tokyo

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 5
Tsukasa Morishima 3
Tolgay Arslan 3
Adailton 3
Shuto Abe 2
Hayao Kawabe 2
Diego Oliveira 2
Hayato Araki 2

Head to Head

2019-08-17 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-04-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 FC Tōkyō 2018-09-22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 FC Tōkyō 2018-04-25 FC Tōkyō 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-03-16 FC Tōkyō 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

FC Tokyo Form

2019-08-17 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2019-08-10 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-08-03 FC Tōkyō 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-07-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 FC Tōkyō W 2019-07-14 FC Tōkyō 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2019-07-07 FC Tōkyō 3–1 Gamba Osaka L

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2019-08-17 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2019-08-10 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2019-08-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2019-07-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2019-07-20 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2019-07-13 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.03 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: FC Tokyo or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo43% Draw25% Sanfrecce Hiroshima32%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw
68%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
57%
FC Tokyo or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo35% Draw39% Sanfrecce Hiroshima26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 19% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 16% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
14% ✗

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