Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tōkyō — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
- Referee Dai Matsumoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
22%
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
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daiki Watari is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Yuki Nogami has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Kento Hashimoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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.
- 60' 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.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
- 68' Jael is replacing Kensuke Nagai for the FC Tokyo side.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Kosei Shibasaki is replaced by Yusuke Minagawa.
- 71' GOAL! Diego Oliveira fires home to make it 0-1!
- 74' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Yuki Nogami gets a Yellow card.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Kohei Shimizu on, Emil Salomonsson off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Ryoya Ogawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 84 minute. Yoshifumi Kashiwa leaves to be changed by Shunki Higashi.
- 89' The whistle greets Kotaro Omori as he departs to be replaced by Na Sangho.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 38
- 2
- 5
- 30
- 18
- 17
- 40
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 21
- 15
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 84'
- 10
- 23
-
27
Kohei Shimizu ↑ 77'
-
22
Yusuke Minagawa ↑ 70'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 33
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 18
- 8
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↓ Na Sangho 89'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Jael 68'
- 9
Bench
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 3 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2019-04-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
FC Tōkyō
L
2019-04-14
Vissel Kobe
2–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-04-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2019-03-30
Oita FC Trinita
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-03-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
W
2019-03-09
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.98
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or FC Tōkyō 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
60%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or FC Tōkyō
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

