Matsumoto Yamaga FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Matsumoto Yamaga FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jun | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Matsumoto Yamaga FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Tatsuya Morita has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Masaki Iida needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paulinho made 34 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Douglas Vieira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' Sho Sasaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Matsumoto Yamaga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Yoshifumi Kashiwa gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Matsumoto Yamaga FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Toyofumi Sakano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hiroyuki Takasaki at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Matsumoto Yamaga FC in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Goal! Daizen Maeda scores his 84 goal in 34 matches.
- 75' The crowd applauds Douglas Vieira as he leaves the pitch. Patric steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuki Nogami.
- 79' Taishi Matsumoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosei Shibasaki at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Matsumoto Yamaga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Patric has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 86' Daiki Watari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tsukasa Morishima on 86 minute.
- 90' Masaki Miyasaka makes way for Akira Ando at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rhayner.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
42
Ryo Takahashi ↓ Toshiya Takagi 86'
- 5
- 1
- 18
- 4
- 3
- 14
- 7
- 9
-
35
Masaki Miyasaka ↓ Akira Ando 90'
- 20
Bench
-
39
Toshiya Takagi ↑ 86'
- 16
- 6
- 47
- 13
-
32
Akira Ando ↑ 90'
-
50
Toyofumi Sakano ↑ 59'
Coach
Yasuharu Sorimachi
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 19
- 1
- 2
- 30
- 18
- 14
- 15
- 40
-
20
Douglas Vieira ↓ Patric 75'
- 23
Bench
- 7
- 38
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 79'
-
10
Patric ↑ 75'
-
16
Daiki Watari ↑ 86'
- 13
- 27
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 2 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Daizen Maeda | 1 |
Head to Head
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Form
2019-07-20
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2019-07-13
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–1
Jubilo Iwata
L
2019-07-07
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-06-29
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–3
Gamba Osaka
L
2019-06-22
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-06-15
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–1
Vegalta Sendai
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2019-07-20
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2019-07-13
Sagan Tosu FC
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-07-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2019-06-30
Kashima Antlers
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2019-06-14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2019-06-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Matsumoto Yamaga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Matsumoto Yamaga FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Matsumoto Yamaga FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
68%
Matsumoto Yamaga FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Matsumoto Yamaga FC
| Handicap | Matsumoto Yamaga FC covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Matsumoto Yamaga FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

