Sagan Tosu FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2021

Sagan Tosu FC

0 – 0

Full Time

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sat 8 May 2021 · 05:00 UTC Ekimae Real Estate Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 50' Sho Sasaki

Y 51' Sho Sasaki

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.

Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Hiroki Kasahara
Referee Koichiro Fukushima
Referee Makoto Hibino
Referee Uhiro Okano (Japan)
Referee Toshiyuki Wakaku
Referee Tetsuhiro Kamekawa

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

Sagan Tosu FC 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-08 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-10-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-07-12 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-07-13 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-05-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 May	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	0–0	D
01 May	Tokushima Vortis	H	2–0	W
24 Apr	FC Tōkyō	A	2–1	W
18 Apr	Nagoya Grampus	A	2–1	W
14 Apr	Gamba Osaka	H	0–1	L
11 Apr	Yokohama FC	H	3–0	W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 May	Sagan Tosu FC	A	0–0	D
01 May	Vissel Kobe	A	0–3	L
24 Apr	Avispa Fukuoka	H	1–2	L
18 Apr	Kawasaki Frontale	A	1–1	D
14 Apr	Nagoya Grampus	A	0–1	L
10 Apr	Shonan Bellmare	H	0–1	L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

62% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

0-15

1/1

16-30

4/2

31-45

4/2

46-60

7/2

61-75

7/1

76+

6/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Akito Suzuki	10 G	4 A
Mutsuki Kato	3 G	3 A
Shuto Nakano	3 G	2 A
Shun Ayukawa	3 G	1 A
Sebastien Haller	3 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' Sagan Tosu FC have kicked off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' Shun Ayukawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
20' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
25' Toshihiro Aoyama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
35' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
40' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
50' A moment of madness from Sho Sasaki on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be frustrated.
51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sho Sasaki on 51 minutes.
56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
57' Ryo Nagai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ezequiel on 57 minute.
62' The 29-year-old Tsukasa Morishima has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
72' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Shinya Nakano has done his job and it is now time for Ayumu Ohata to step up.
77' Keiya Sento has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
78' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Shun Ayukawa departs to be replaced by Junior Santos.
80' Fuchi Honda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keita Yamashita on 80 minute.
85' Japan international Nanasei Iino has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
87' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Daichi Hayashi has done his job and it is now time for Ismael Dunga to step up.
celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

3
Eduardo
41
Daiki Matsuoka
20
Hwang Seokho
10
Yuta Higuchi
40
Park Ilkyu
8
Daichi Hayashi ↓ Ismael Dunga 87'
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Yoshihiro Nakano 72'
44
Keiya Sento ↓ Toshio Shimakawa 80'
47
Shinya Nakano ↓ Ayumu Ohata 72'
24
Nanasei Iino
9
Keita Yamashita ↓ Fuchi Honda 80'

Bench

7
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 72'
33
Ismael Dunga ↑ 87'
1
Tatsuya Morita
4
Toshio Shimakawa ↑ 80'
23
Fuchi Honda ↑ 80'
31
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 72'
30
Masaya Tashiro

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Makoto Mitsuta	2
Douglas Vieira	2
Pieros Sotiriou	2
Patric	1
Hwang Seokho	1
Taishi Matsumoto	1
Yuji Takahashi	1
Taisei Miyashiro	1

Head to Head

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2021-05-08 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-05-01 Sagan Tosu FC 2–0 Tokushima Vortis W 2021-04-24 FC Tōkyō 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC W 2021-04-18 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC W 2021-04-14 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-04-11 Sagan Tosu FC 3–0 Yokohama FC W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2021-05-08 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-05-01 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2021-04-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka L 2021-04-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-04-14 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2021-04-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Shonan Bellmare L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.06 Sagan Tosu FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.79 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

I would bet for: Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Sagan Tosu FC43% Draw32% Sanfrecce Hiroshima25%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes37% 0% No63%

Avg goals/match: 1.85

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	82%	18%
± 1.5	56%	44%
± 2.5	28%	72%
± 3.5	12%	88%
± 4.5	5%	95%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw

75%

Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

57%

Sagan Tosu FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sagan Tosu FC26% Draw57% Sanfrecce Hiroshima17%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

Actual

1 – 0

15.2%

1 – 1

14.1%

0 – 1

11%

2 – 0

8.4%

2 – 1

6.9%

1 – 2

5.1%

0 – 2

4.6%

3 – 0

2.9%

2 – 2

2.9%

3 – 1

2.5%

1 – 3

1.4%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap	Sagan Tosu FC covers	Push	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	11%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	23%	61%
-0.5	39%	—	61%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	17%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet

46% ✗

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet

35% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.