Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Taku Nakano
- Assistant 2 Makoto Hibino
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 7.8 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
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2022-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2022-02-26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2021-09-26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2021-03-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 4–3 | W |
| 29 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at EDION Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are looking to make home advantage count against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
- 5' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mihailo Petrović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Yuki Kobayashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Shunki Higashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 35' Nassim Ben Khalifa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 40' 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 Daihachi Okamura suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Yuki Kobayashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Asano on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nassim Ben Khalifa on 51 minutes.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takumu Kawamura on 59.
- 64' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Nassim Ben Khalifa departs to be replaced by Pieros Sotiriou.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 77' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taishi Matsumoto made 335 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Kosei Shibasaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shuto Nakano at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' A tactical swap from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — Toya Nakamura on, Akito Fukumori off on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daiki Suga.
- 90' A tactical swap from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — Taika Nakashima on, Gun-Hee Kim off on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 38
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↓ Ezequiel 67'
- 8
- 24
- 13
- 33
- 4
- 11
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↓ Kosei Shibasaki 84'
Bench
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 67'
- 22
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 84'
-
5
Hiroya Matsumoto ↑ 84'
-
20
Pieros Sotiriou ↑ 67'
- 16
- 2
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
-
5
Akito Fukumori ↓ Toya Nakamura 88'
-
10
Hiroki Miyazawa ↓ Seiya Baba 88'
- 4
- 27
- 11
- 9
-
18
Yuya Asano ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 46'
- 2
- 50
-
13
Gun-Hee Kim ↓ Taika Nakashima 90'
Bench
-
99
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 46'
-
6
Toya Nakamura ↑ 88'
- 22
-
45
Taika Nakashima ↑ 90'
- 25
-
3
Seiya Baba ↑ 88'
- 49
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Hiroki Miyazawa | 2 |
| Kosei Shibasaki | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Takuro Kaneko | 1 |
| Shuto Nakano | 1 |
Head to Head
2023-02-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2022-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2022-02-26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2021-09-26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2021-03-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2023-02-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2022-11-05
Sagan Tosu FC
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2022-10-08
Vissel Kobe
4–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-10-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-09-17
Nagoya Grampus
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2023-02-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2022-11-05
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
4–3
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2022-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2022-10-12
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2022-10-08
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–2
Avispa Fukuoka
L
2022-10-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
4–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
70%
Draw or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
61%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

