Júbilo Iwata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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Júbilo Iwata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Júbilo Iwata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Yoji Imaoka
- Referee Masuya Ueda
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The ball is rolling at . Júbilo Iwata are looking to make home advantage count against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' Júbilo Iwata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Júbilo Iwata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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 Hayao Kawabe suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Júbilo Iwata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The 34-year-old Daiki Ogawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 342 games and scored 444 goals.
- 35' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Júbilo Iwata have won 151 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Kazuyuki Morisaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 50' Júbilo Iwata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Japan international Yuki Nogami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Taishi Taguchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' It’s high time Hiroshi Nanami made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- With this win, Júbilo Iwata is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Júbilo Iwata Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 21
- 3
- 25
- 24
- 41
- 30
- 13
- 19
- 7
Bench
- 36
- 5
- 33
- 23
- 27
- 14
- 18
Coach
Hiroshi Nanami
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
- 30
- 18
- 15
- 36
- 39
- 31
Bench
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 66'
-
16
Besart Berisha ↑ 86'
- 34
- 5
- 27
-
8
Kazuyuki Morisaki ↑ 81'
- 9
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuto Suzuki | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Ricardo Graca | 1 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 1 |
| Fabian Gonzalez | 1 |
| Takuya Wada | 1 |
| Teerasil Dangda | 1 |
Head to Head
Júbilo Iwata Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-11-03
Júbilo Iwata
3–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-10-20
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-10-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–3
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2018-09-29
Gamba Osaka
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
FC Tokyo
D
2018-09-15
Sagan Tosu FC
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Júbilo Iwata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Júbilo Iwata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Júbilo Iwata or Draw
79%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
46%
Júbilo Iwata or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Júbilo Iwata
| Handicap | Júbilo Iwata covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

