Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Assistant 1 Naoya Okawa
- Assistant 2 Hiroyoshi Iwata
7 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 7.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score. At the same time, FC Tōkyō does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Hotaka Nakamura has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 2.
- 5' GOAL! Hotaka Nakamura scores on 5.
- 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' A moment of madness from Shunki Higashi on 12 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be frustrated.
- 17' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Albert Puig will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Shuto Abe doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' It’s high time Albert Puig made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Tsukasa Morishima does the damage! The net is bulging and Sanfrecce Hiroshima surge ahead!
- 39' Tsukasa Morishima has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 46' Douglas Vieira is replacing Nassim Ben Khalifa for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 50' Takumu Kawamura has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Albert Puig might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Gakuto Notsuda has done his job and it is now time for Ezequiel to step up.
- 67' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Teruhito Nakagawa departs to be replaced by Kashif Bangunagande.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Adailton. He replaces Diego Oliveira on 75 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Yuto Nagatomo. He replaces Hotaka Nakamura on 76 minute.
- 78' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Shunki Higashi departs to be replaced by Pieros Sotiriou.
- 82' The whistle greets Ryoma Watanabe as he departs to be replaced by Keigo Higashi.
- 85' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Masato Morishige gets a Yellow card.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Masato Morishige.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↓ Ezequiel 62'
- 19
- 38
- 10
- 8
- 24
- 13
- 33
- 4
- 11
-
32
Sota Koshimichi ↓ Shuto Nakano 62'
Bench
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 62'
- 22
- 3
-
20
Pieros Sotiriou ↑ 78'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 46'
- 16
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↑ 62'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
FC Tōkyō Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Adailton 75'
- 39
- 37
- 4
- 8
- 27
-
2
Hotaka Nakamura ↓ Yuto Nagatomo 75'
-
11
Ryoma Watanabe ↓ Keigo Higashi 82'
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 22
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↑ 75'
-
49
Kashif Bangunagande ↑ 67'
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↑ 82'
-
15
Adailton ↑ 75'
- 41
-
44
Henrique Trevisan ↑ 82'
- 22
Coach
Albert Puig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 3 |
| Shuto Abe | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or FC Tōkyō 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
62%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or FC Tōkyō
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.