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 (2026/27)
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Taku Nakano
- Assistant 2 Makoto Hibino
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — let the battle begin!
- 5' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo have won 371 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The 27-year-old Makoto Mitsuta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Toya Nakamura made 381 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mihailo Petrović will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The travelling Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' A tactical swap from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — Yuki Kobayashi on, Yuya Asano off on 46 minutes.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nassim Ben Khalifa on 51.
- 56' 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 Shunta Tanaka suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takumu Kawamura on 59.
- 64' A quiet spell here at EDION Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Nassim Ben Khalifa by Pieros Sotiriou on 67 minute.
- 72' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 82' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 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.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Shuto Nakano is replaced by Kosei Shibasaki on 84 minute.
- 88' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toya Nakamura is hanging Akito Fukumori on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Taika Nakashima. He replaces Gun-Hee Kim on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Hiroki Miyazawa | 2 |
| Kosei Shibasaki | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 1 |
| Shunki Higashi | 1 |
| Teerasil Dangda | 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.

