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Jubilo Iwata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018

J. League · 2018
Jubilo Iwata
3 – 2
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 3 Nov 2018 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Jubilo Iwata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .

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 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

3
3
4
Jubilo Iwata 10 games · Avg 2.5 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-03 Jubilo Iwata 3–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-03-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Jubilo Iwata 2018-01-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Jubilo Iwata 2017-08-13 Jubilo Iwata 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Jubilo Iwata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Jubilo 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 Tōkyō H 1–1 D
15 Sep Sagan Tosu FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Jubilo Iwata have kicked off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Jubilo Iwata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' It looks surprising Jubilo Iwata does not make any changes. Sho Sasaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Japan international Hiroki Mizumoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Jubilo Iwata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Yuki Nogami has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kosei Shibasaki made 335 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' Jubilo Iwata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' Jubilo Iwata seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 60' It’s high time Hiroshi Nanami made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' Takuya Wada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 335 appearances.
  • 75' The 39-year-old Tomohiko Miyazaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 85' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Jubilo Iwata in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
  • The points are shared — Jubilo Iwata 3-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Honours even.

Lineups

Jubilo Iwata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Nanami

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pieros Sotiriou 2
Yuto Suzuki 2
Sho Sasaki 2
Nagisa Sakurauchi 1
Koki Ogawa 1
Mutsuki Kato 1
Leandro Pereira 1
Ko Matsubara 1

Head to Head

2018-11-03 Jubilo Iwata 3–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-03-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Jubilo Iwata 2018-01-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Jubilo Iwata 2017-08-13 Jubilo Iwata 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Jubilo Iwata Form

2018-11-03 Jubilo Iwata 3–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2018-10-30 Jubilo Iwata 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2018-10-21 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–0 Jubilo Iwata D 2018-10-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–1 Jubilo Iwata L 2018-09-22 Jubilo Iwata 1–2 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2018-09-14 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Jubilo Iwata D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2018-11-03 Jubilo 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 Tōkyō D 2018-09-15 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6 Jubilo 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

✓ Correct
Jubilo Iwata54% Draw25% Sanfrecce Hiroshima21%
Actual: Jubilo Iwata win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
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

Jubilo Iwata or Draw
79%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
46%
Jubilo Iwata or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Jubilo Iwata35% Draw47% Sanfrecce Hiroshima18%
Actual: 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 — Jubilo Iwata

Handicap Jubilo 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

Jubilo 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.