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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Tōkyō
Sat 27 Nov 2021 · 05:00 UTC EDION Stadium Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.

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

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Tōkyō
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tōkyō 2021-05-30 FC Tōkyō 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-12-12 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–3 FC Tōkyō 2019-08-17 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov FC Tōkyō H 1–2 L
20 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–1 L
07 Nov Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
03 Nov Kashima Antlers H 1–4 L
23 Oct Vegalta Sendai A 0–2 L
03 Oct Nagoya Grampus H 1–0 W
FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–1 W
20 Nov Tokushima Vortis H 0–2 L
06 Nov Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–8 L
03 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse H 4–0 W
23 Oct Kashima Antlers H 1–2 L
02 Oct Kawasaki Frontale A 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' The game is set. FC Tōkyō kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A quiet spell here at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Kosei Shibasaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 12' GOAL! Tsukasa Shiotani scores on 12.
  • 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 27' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 37' Sho Sasaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 335 appearances.
  • 42' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 47' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tōkyō's shape.
  • 51' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Kosei Shibasaki has done his job and it is now time for Yusuke Chajima to step up.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 58' Adailton does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
  • 63' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Keigo Higashi exits the field as Kensuke Nagai enters on 63.
  • 66' Junior Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ezequiel on 66 minute.
  • 71' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Adailton departs to be replaced by Kazuya Konno.
  • 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 81' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Yuki Nogami exits the field as Jelani Sumiyoshi enters on 81.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Shuto Abe as he leaves the pitch. Manato Shinada steps in for FC Tokyo.
  • 86' FC Tokyo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kazuya Konno on 86.
  • It finishes all square. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and FC Tōkyō share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kentaro Sawada

FC Tōkyō Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shinichi Morishita

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-11-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tōkyō 2021-05-30 FC Tōkyō 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-12-12 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–3 FC Tōkyō 2019-08-17 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2021-11-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tōkyō L 2021-11-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2021-11-07 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–4 Kashima Antlers L 2021-10-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2021-10-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Nagoya Grampus W

FC Tōkyō Form

2021-11-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tōkyō W 2021-11-20 FC Tōkyō 0–2 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-11-06 Yokohama F·Marinos 8–0 FC Tōkyō L 2021-11-03 FC Tōkyō 4–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2021-10-23 FC Tōkyō 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2021-10-02 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 FC Tōkyō L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96 FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima43% Draw24% FC Tōkyō33%
Actual: FC Tōkyō win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
57%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or FC Tōkyō
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima36% Draw36% FC Tōkyō28%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
4 – 2
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% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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