Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

J. League · 2019
FC Tokyo
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 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

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

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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
85% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
62% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Tokyo
Motoki Nagakura 8 G 3 A
Marcelo Ryan 5 G 2 A
Dani Gomez 5 G
Soma Anzai 5 G
Teruhito Nakagawa 4 G 2 A
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 10 G 4 A
Mutsuki Kato 3 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 3 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Tokyo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima has kicked off!
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tokyo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tsukasa Morishima suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tokyo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 456 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' Yojiro Takahagi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' FC Tokyo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' Diego Oliveira was booked on 45.
  • 50' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sho Sasaki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 57' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Shunki Higashi exits the field as Toshihiro Aoyama enters on 57.
  • 61' Yoshifumi Kashiwa doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Jael is replacing Kensuke Nagai for the FC Tokyo side.
  • 63' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kotaro Omori is replaced by Hirotaka Mita.
  • 68' 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.
  • 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Keigo Higashi.
  • 72' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Douglas Vieira exits the field as Leandro Pereira enters on 72.
  • 73' The referee has no hesitation. Jael is booked for FC Tokyo — Yellow card on 73.
  • 74' Poor challenge from Jael. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 76' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Keigo Higashi has done his job and it is now time for Na Sangho to step up.
  • 77' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 77 minute. Rhayner leaves to be changed by Emil Salomonsson.
  • 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tokyo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 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
Tolgay Arslan 3
Adailton 3
Tsukasa Morishima 3
Hayao Kawabe 2
Diego Oliveira 2
Hayato Araki 2
Hotaka Nakamura 2

Head to Head

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

FC Tokyo Form

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2019-08-17 FC Tokyo 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.