Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–5 | 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
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' KICK OFF: FC Tōkyō gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skibbe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Tsukasa Morishima is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 41' GOAL! Tsukasa Morishima scores on 41.
- 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tōkyō's shape.
- 51' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' 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' Luiz Phellype has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hirotaka Mita on 60 minute.
- 65' 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.
- 67' Diego Oliveira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 67' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Nassim Ben Khalifa departs to be replaced by Junior Santos.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Keita Yamashita. He replaces Diego Oliveira on 72 minute.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' The whistle greets Makoto Mitsuta as he departs to be replaced by Ezequiel.
- 83' Shunki Higashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 85 minute. Shunki Higashi leaves to be changed by Yusuke Chajima.
- 88' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Keigo Higashi is replaced by Seiji Kimura.
- Full Time. FC Tōkyō beats Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 38
- 10
- 17
-
27
Takumu Kawamura ↓ Yuta Imazu 85'
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Yusuke Chajima 85'
- 13
- 3
- 4
- 15
-
39
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Ezequiel 78'
Bench
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 78'
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 67'
- 22
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 78'
- 16
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 85'
-
33
Yuta Imazu ↑ 85'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 49
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Seiji Kimura 88'
- 9
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↓ Luiz Phellype 60'
- 30
- 13
-
17
Kazuya Konno ↓ Adailton 60'
-
31
Shuto Abe ↓ Koki Tsukagawa 72'
- 44
Bench
-
22
Luiz Phellype ↑ 60'
-
47
Seiji Kimura ↑ 88'
-
15
Adailton ↑ 60'
- 1
-
35
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 72'
-
19
Keita Yamashita ↑ 72'
- 28
Coach
Albert Puig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 3 |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 2 |
| Shuto Abe | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2022-07-30
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
FC Tōkyō
L
2022-07-17
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-07-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
2022-07-06
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-07-02
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Jubilo Iwata
W
2022-06-29
Gamba Osaka
2–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or FC Tōkyō 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
60%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or FC Tōkyō
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

