Sagan Tosu FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–4 | L |
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' 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!
- 3' The deadlock is broken! Sho Sasaki gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
- 7' The referee shows Sagan Tosu FC player a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Makoto Mitsuta does the damage! The net is bulging and Sanfrecce Hiroshima surge ahead!
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Taisei Miyashiro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Naoyuki Fujita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Akito Fukuta on 58 minute.
- 60' Hwang Seokho makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Sagan Tosu FC are in front.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Taishi Matsumoto. He replaces Yoshifumi Kashiwa on 63 minute.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Yuki Horigome gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Fuchi Honda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Hwang Seokho trudges off to be replaced by Yuji Ono on 74 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Yuki Kakita. He replaces Jun Nishikawa on 79 minute.
- 84' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Nassim Ben Khalifa trudges off to be replaced by Pieros Sotiriou on 84 minutes.
- 89' Kosei Shibasaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tsukasa Morishima at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Poor challenge from Yuki Kakita. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 58'
-
20
Hwang Seokho ↓ Yuji Ono 74'
- 37
- 11
- 29
- 40
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↓ Yuki Kakita 79'
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↓ Yuki Horigome 73'
- 30
- 5
- 24
Bench
- 47
-
10
Yuji Ono ↑ 74'
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 58'
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 79'
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↑ 73'
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 79'
- 31
Coach
Kenta Kawai
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 38
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Tomoya Fujii 89'
- 18
- 10
- 27
- 13
- 3
- 21
- 39
Bench
- 22
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 84'
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 89'
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 63'
-
20
Pieros Sotiriou ↑ 84'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 89'
- 33
Coach
Michael Skibbe
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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2022-11-05
Sagan Tosu FC
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2022-10-08
Vissel Kobe
4–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-10-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-09-17
Nagoya Grampus
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-09-10
Kawasaki Frontale
4–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
59%
Sagan Tosu FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

