Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Ōita FC Trinita, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Ōita FC Trinita — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Ōita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sanfrecce Hiroshima launch into their encounter with Ōita FC Trinita.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' GOAL! Leandro Pereira fires home to make it 1-0!
- 15' The 30-year-old Hayao Kawabe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 339 games and scored 435 goals.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tomohiro Katanosaka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Toshihiro Aoyama is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
- 35' Ōita FC Trinita are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Oita FC Trinita manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuki Kagawa is hanging Yamato Machida on the field on 41 minute.
- 46' The Oita FC Trinita manager makes a substitution. Kohei Isa departs to be replaced by Kei Chinen.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Shunki Higashi. He replaces Tsukasa Morishima on 63 minute.
- 68' Kei Chinen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Sho Sasaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 77' The Oita FC Trinita manager makes a substitution. Daiki Watari departs to be replaced by Kazushi Mitsuhira.
- 82' 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.
- 83' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yusuke Chajima is hanging Rhayner on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Oita FC Trinita to replace Tatsuya Tanaka by Yuya Takazawa on 84 minute.
- 85' Goal! Yuya Takazawa scores his 6 goal in 105 matches.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ōita FC Trinita needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Ōita FC Trinita to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Rhayner ↓ Yusuke Chajima 83'
- 39
- 19
- 6
- 38
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Akira Ibayashi 77'
- 10
- 8
- 9
- 23
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Tomoya Fujii 63'
Bench
- 1
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 77'
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 63'
-
3
Akira Ibayashi ↑ 77'
- 20
-
50
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 63'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 83'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Ōita FC Trinita Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 6
- 1
- 5
-
18
Kohei Isa ↓ Kei Chinen 46'
- 29
-
11
Tatsuya Tanaka ↓ Yuya Takazawa 83'
-
8
Yamato Machida ↓ Yuki Kagawa 41'
- 40
-
47
Kenta Inoue ↓ Yuta Koide 77'
Bench
-
9
Kei Chinen ↑ 46'
-
2
Yuki Kagawa ↑ 41'
- 22
-
27
Kazushi Mitsuhira ↑ 77'
- 4
-
15
Yuta Koide ↑ 77'
-
31
Yuya Takazawa ↑ 83'
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junior Santos | 3 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 1 |
| Leandro Pereira | 1 |
| Naoki Nomura | 1 |
| Kazushi Mitsuhira | 1 |
| Yuya Takazawa | 1 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-07-08
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Ōita FC Trinita
L
2020-07-04
Vissel Kobe
0–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2019-12-07
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2019-11-30
Shonan Bellmare
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2019-11-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Kashima Antlers
D
Ōita FC Trinita Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Ōita FC Trinita xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ōita FC Trinita win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
72%
Draw or Ōita FC Trinita
59%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Ōita FC Trinita
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Ōita FC Trinita covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Ōita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.