Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tōkyō, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tōkyō — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 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 | Kyōto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | FC Tōkyō | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 30 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 41 | Scored | 55 |
| 33 | Conceded | 42 |
| +8 | GD | +13 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 56% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
FC Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Tōkyō get us underway at .
- 5' Masato Morishige has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 450 appearances.
- 10' Takuji Yonemoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' 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 Jang Hyunsoo suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The 33-year-old Kento Hashimoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Japan international Masato Kudo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Takuto Hayashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tōkyō's shape.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Hayao Kawabe 76'
- 18
- 15
-
9
Masato Kudo ↓ Teerasil Dangda 60'
- 39
Bench
- 16
- 34
- 5
- 23
- 32
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 76'
-
31
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 60'
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 48
- 33
- 25
- 6
- 38
- 18
-
27
Sotan Tanabe ↓ Kotaro Omori 72'
- 8
- 9
-
13
Lins ↓ Kensuke Nagai 73'
Bench
- 1
- 29
-
7
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 89'
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↑ 72'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 73'
- 23
- 5
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Shuto Abe | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
FC Tōkyō
D
2018-09-15
Sagan Tosu FC
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-09-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-08-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-08-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2018-08-15
Vissel Kobe
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.25
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
53%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or FC Tōkyō
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

