Sagan Tosu FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
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' Three points are at stake. Sagan Tosu FC host Sanfrecce Hiroshima — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Takuya Wada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuto Hayashi made 335 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is showing some good football. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Kosei Shibasaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Masato Fujita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Hayao Kawabe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Yoshifumi Kashiwa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sagan Tosu FC 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 9
- 2
- 8
- 3
- 14
- 6
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Kazuki Anzai 64'
- 36
- 44
-
33
Joan Oumari ↓ Kim Minhyeok 90'
Bench
- 21
- 18
-
5
Kim Minhyeok ↑ 90'
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 64'
- 7
- 27
- 11
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
- 30
- 18
- 15
- 39
-
20
Daiki Watari ↓ Teerasil Dangda 56'
Bench
- 34
- 5
-
23
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 82'
- 32
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 75'
- 9
-
31
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 56'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Makoto Mitsuta | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 1 |
| Yuji Takahashi | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 1 |
| Yuji Takahashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-09-15
Sagan Tosu FC
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-09-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-08-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-08-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2018-08-15
Vissel Kobe
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2018-08-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
50%
Sagan Tosu FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.