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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 0
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sun 10 Apr 2022 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Hayato Araki 56' Y
Junior Santos 66' Y

Overview

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League .

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

7
3
2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-04-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 1–0 W
06 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–0 W
02 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
19 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
12 Mar FC Tokyo A 1–2 L
06 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
06 Apr Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
01 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 0–0 D
19 Mar Gamba Osaka A 3–2 W
12 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 0–1 L
06 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Avispa Fukuoka
#4 Position #10
30 Points 21
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
41 Scored 49
33 Conceded 59
+8 GD -10
1.67 PPG 1.17
56% Win % 39%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
100% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sanfrecce Hiroshima face off against Avispa Fukuoka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skibbe will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Douglas Grolli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sho Sasaki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The referee calls foul for Hayato Araki. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 61' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Junior Santos on, Ryo Nagai off on 63 minutes.
  • 65' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Lukian trudges off to be replaced by Juanma on 65 minutes.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Junior Santos. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuki Nogami made 335 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 74' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 74 minute. Sotan Tanabe leaves to be changed by Tatsuya Tanaka.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Yuya Yamagishi as he leaves the pitch. Takuya Shigehiro steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
  • 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 85' The whistle greets Toshihiro Aoyama as he departs to be replaced by Taishi Matsumoto.
  • 90' The whistle greets Shunki Higashi as he departs to be replaced by Yusuke Chajima.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Sanfrecce Hiroshima take all three points.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hiroyuki Mae 2
Tomoya Miki 2
Junior Santos 2
Douglas Vieira 2
Daiki Watari 2
Sho Sasaki 2
Shunki Higashi 2
Shosei Usui 1

Head to Head

2022-04-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-04-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2022-04-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2022-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2022-04-02 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2022-03-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2022-03-12 FC Tokyo 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2022-03-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2022-04-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2022-04-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kashima Antlers L 2022-04-01 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2022-03-19 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Avispa Fukuoka W 2022-03-12 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2022-03-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.55 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima58% Draw21% Avispa Fukuoka21%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
78%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
42%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Avispa Fukuoka
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima44% Draw36% Avispa Fukuoka20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 17% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 20% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 12% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
22% ✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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