Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
17%
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' In just a few seconds Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima will turn into a battlefield for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Albirex Niigata.
- 5' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' A goal from the Japan international Kaito Taniguchi! He fires home on 11 to make it 0-1!
- 16' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yotaro Nakajima suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pieros Sotiriou makes it 1-1.
- 32' Shunki Higashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 37' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Sho Sasaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 47' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Makoto Mitsuta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skibbe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' 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.
- 66' Pieros Sotiriou makes way for Douglas Vieira at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 71' Australia international Thomas Deng has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Mutsuki Kato is withdrawn and Ezequiel gets his opportunity.
- 81' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Kaito Taniguchi has done his job and it is now time for Yuji Ono to step up.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Shunki Higashi departs to be replaced by Yotaro Nakajima.
- 90' Hayato Inamura picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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
- 19
- 1
- 14
- 24
- 20
-
77
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Marcos Junior 76'
- 33
- 13
- 11
- 15
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Ezequiel 76'
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 76'
-
17
Ezequiel ↑ 76'
- 22
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 66'
- 16
- 25
-
35
Yotaro Nakajima ↑ 88'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↓ Koji Suzuki 66'
- 25
- 6
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Yuji Ono 81'
- 16
- 18
- 45
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↓ Jin Okumura 66'
Bench
- 5
-
99
Yuji Ono ↑ 81'
- 31
- 40
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↑ 66'
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 66'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
| Shusuke Ota | 1 |
| Koji Suzuki | 1 |
| Hayato Araki | 1 |
| Yoshiaki Takagi | 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
Jubilo 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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
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.