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
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo backline.
- 15' The 37-year-old Tsukasa Shiotani has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Ryota Aoki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 40' Taika Nakashima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Another substitution for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo to replace Yuya Asano by Yuki Kobayashi on 46 minute.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Nassim Ben Khalifa will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Sanfrecce Hiroshima player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Nassim Ben Khalifa makes way for Pieros Sotiriou at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Akito Fukumori, a Japan , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosei Shibasaki is hanging Shuto Nakano on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo make a change. Akito Fukumori trudges off to be replaced by Toya Nakamura on 88 minutes.
- 90' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Taika Nakashima gets the nod from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. He replaces Gun-Hee Kim and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Yuya Asano | 1 |
| Supachok Sarachart | 1 |
| Leandro Pereira | 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.

