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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Sat 6 Jul 2019 · 10:00 UTC HT 45+5' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FCJ. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Takeshi Suhara
  • Referee Hisashi Nakai
  • Referee Takao Nishiyama

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
30 Jun Kashima Antlers A 2–2 D
14 Jun Shonan Bellmare H 2–0 W
01 Jun Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–1 L
26 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 4–0 W
17 May Sagan Tosu FC H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
30 Jun Shonan Bellmare A 2–0 W
22 Jun Jubilo Iwata H 2–0 W
14 Jun Kashima Antlers A 0–2 L
01 Jun Sagan Tosu FC A 1–0 W
25 May FC Tokyo H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Cerezo Osaka FC
#4 Position #2
30 Points 31
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
41 Scored 48
33 Conceded 38
+8 GD +10
1.67 PPG 1.72
56% Win % 61%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Sanfrecce Hiroshima kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Kim Jinhyeon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 19' Kota Mizunuma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 24' Kosei Shibasaki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 29' It’s high time Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
  • 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sanfrecce Hiroshima needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' Sho Inagaki gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Kyohei Yoshino and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 61' Sanfrecce Hiroshima seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Hiroaki Okuno as he leaves the pitch. Toshiyuki Takagi steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patric makes it 1-1.
  • 71' Matej Jonjic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Tatsuya Yamashita. He replaces Yasuki Kimoto on 77 minute.
  • 79' Rhayner makes way for Yusuke Minagawa at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ayumu Seko.
  • 82' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gakuto Notsuda is hanging Tsukasa Morishima on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' A quiet spell here at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' Atomu Tanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroshi Kiyotake on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Cerezo Osaka FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima42% Draw26% Cerezo Osaka FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
67%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
58%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima31% Draw42% Cerezo Osaka FC27%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 9% 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% 78%
-1 22% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% 59%
+0.5 66% 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% 7%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
22%
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
19%

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