Sagan Tosu FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
- Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
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 | Kyōto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sagan Tosu FC to score. At the same time, Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fernando Torres made 279 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Ahn Yongwoo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' Mu Kanazaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 51' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Yuki Nogami gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuto Hayashi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Sho Inagaki exits the field as Taishi Matsumoto enters on 65.
- 68' Akito Fukuta is replacing Ahn Yongwoo for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 72' Kosei Shibasaki makes way for Daiki Watari at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 75' Against the run of play, Hayato Araki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' The crowd applauds Fernando Torres as he leaves the pitch. Yohei Toyoda steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 80' What a strike from Rhayner! The score is 0-2.
- 80' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Fernando Torres is withdrawn and Yohei Toyoda gets his opportunity.
- 81' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiromu Mitsumaru is hanging Yuzo Kobayashi on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Teruki Hara is replaced by Hiromu Mitsumaru.
- 83' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Yuji Ono on, Fernando Torres off on 83 minutes.
- 86' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kohei Shimizu is hanging Rhayner on the field on 86 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Fernando Torres ↓ Yohei Toyoda 76'
- 18
- 13
- 3
- 4
- 36
- 41
- 44
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↓ Akito Fukuta 68'
-
22
Teruki Hara ↓ Hiromu Mitsumaru 82'
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
2
Hiromu Mitsumaru ↑ 81'
- 24
- 14
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↑ 68'
-
40
Yuji Ono ↑ 83'
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 76'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Rhayner ↓ Kohei Shimizu 86'
- 19
- 1
- 2
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Daiki Watari 72'
- 18
- 14
-
15
Sho Inagaki ↓ Taishi Matsumoto 65'
- 40
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 7
- 38
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 65'
- 24
-
16
Daiki Watari ↑ 72'
- 13
-
27
Kohei Shimizu ↑ 86'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Makoto Mitsuta | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Shunki Higashi | 1 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 1 |
| Yuya Asano | 1 |
| Shuto Nakano | 1 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
2019-07-13
Sagan Tosu FC
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2019-07-07
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2019-06-30
Sagan Tosu FC
4–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2019-06-22
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–1
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2019-06-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2019-06-01
Sagan Tosu FC
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
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
2019-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
66%
Sagan Tosu FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

