Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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Wed 26 Jun 2024 · 10:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 90' Hayato Inamura

Overview

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

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	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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Albirex Niigata

Last 5 meetings

2024-06-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Albirex Niigata 2024-05-03 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-07-01 Albirex Niigata 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-02-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Albirex Niigata

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Jun	Albirex Niigata	H	1–1	D
22 Jun	Kashiwa Reysol	A	1–0	W
19 Jun	Yokohama F.Marinos	A	2–3	L
15 Jun	Tokyo Verdy	H	4–1	W
01 Jun	Júbilo Iwata	H	2–0	W
26 May	Cerezo Osaka FC	A	1–1	D

Albirex Niigata

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Jun	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	A	1–1	D
22 Jun	Kawasaki Frontale	H	2–2	D
16 Jun	Kashima Antlers	A	1–1	D
01 Jun	FC Machida Zelvia	A	3–1	W
25 May	Avispa Fukuoka	H	1–2	L
19 May	Shonan Bellmare	A	1–2	L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

43% Clean Sheets
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 ball is rolling at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are looking to make home advantage count against Albirex Niigata.
5' Yuki Ohashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
10' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
11' Brilliant from the ! Kaito Taniguchi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 11.
16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keisuke Osako is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
21' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
27' What a moment for Pieros Sotiriou! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
32' Naoto Arai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
37' 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.
42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
47' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Albirex Niigata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
62' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
66' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Pieros Sotiriou trudges off to be replaced by Douglas Vieira on 66 minutes.
71' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Eitaro Matsuda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
76' Ezequiel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mutsuki Kato on 76 minute.
81' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Kaito Taniguchi exits the field as Yuji Ono enters on 81.
86' The 36-year-old Sho Sasaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
88' Yotaro Nakajima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shunki Higashi at the 88 minute mark.
90' Hayato Inamura is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Marcos Junior ↑ 76'
17
Ezequiel ↑ 76'
22
Goro Kawanami
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 66'
16
Takaaki Shichi
25
Yusuke Chajima
35
Yotaro Nakajima ↑ 88'

Coach Michael Skibbe

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Shusuke Ota	1
Koji Suzuki	1
Hayato Araki	1
Yoshiaki Takagi	1
Pieros Sotiriou	1
Kaito Taniguchi	1
Miguel Silveira	1
Shunki Higashi	1

Head to Head

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-06-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2024-06-22 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-06-19 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2024-06-15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Tokyo Verdy W 2024-06-01 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Júbilo Iwata W 2024-05-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Albirex Niigata Form

2024-06-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2024-06-22 Albirex Niigata 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2024-06-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2024-06-01 FC Machida Zelvia 1–3 Albirex Niigata W 2024-05-25 Albirex Niigata 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka L 2024-05-19 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Albirex Niigata L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.32 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

Expected Goals

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

1.18 Albirex Niigata xG

I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Albirex Niigata 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Sanfrecce Hiroshima41% Draw29% Albirex Niigata30%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 2.5

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw

69%

Draw or Albirex Niigata

59%

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Albirex Niigata

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sanfrecce Hiroshima28% Draw49% Albirex Niigata23%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

10.3%

1 – 0

9.7%

0 – 1

8.5%

2 – 1

8.1%

1 – 2

7.2%

2 – 0

0 – 2

5.5%

2 – 2

4.9%

3 – 1

3.6%

3 – 0

1 – 3

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers	Push	Albirex Niigata covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	82%
-1.5	18%	—	82%
-1	18%	21%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	68%	—	32%
+1	68%	18%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

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