Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Júbilo Iwata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Júbilo Iwata — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Júbilo Iwata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 15 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 May | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 431 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Júbilo Iwata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricardo Graca, as he is very good at scoring at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Pieros Sotiriou is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 43' Shota Kaneko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Júbilo Iwata's shape.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Júbilo Iwata's compact .
- 58' Júbilo Iwata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 60' What a moment for Pieros Sotiriou! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' A tactical swap from Jubilo Iwata — Shota Kaneko on, Hiroki Yamada off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 336 games and scored 431 goals.
- 74' That is a card for Jubilo Iwata. Matheus Peixoto will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Bruno Jose gets the nod from Jubilo Iwata. He replaces Rei Hirakawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' 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.
- 82' Jubilo Iwata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shun Nakamura is hanging Leo Gomes on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Naoto Arai as he departs to be replaced by Takaaki Shichi.
- 90' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Pieros Sotiriou is withdrawn and Douglas Vieira gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sanfrecce Hiroshima players.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 14
- 8
- 24
- 20
- 77
- 33
-
13
Naoto Arai ↓ Takaaki Shichi 86'
- 15
- 51
Bench
- 22
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 90'
- 5
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 90'
-
16
Takaaki Shichi ↑ 86'
- 11
- 32
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Júbilo Iwata Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Leo Gomes ↓ Shun Nakamura 82'
- 99
- 1
-
37
Rei Hirakawa ↓ Bruno Jose 74'
- 4
- 7
- 14
-
10
Hiroki Yamada ↓ Shota Kaneko 63'
- 15
-
36
Ricardo Graca ↓ Riku Morioka 63'
- 26
Bench
-
40
Shota Kaneko ↑ 63'
- 5
-
19
Bruno Jose ↑ 74'
-
25
Shun Nakamura ↑ 82'
-
3
Riku Morioka ↑ 63'
-
31
Yosuke Furukawa ↑ 63'
- 20
Coach
Akinobu Yokouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Yuto Suzuki | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kengo Kawamata | 1 |
| Hayato Araki | 1 |
| Nagisa Sakurauchi | 1 |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2024-06-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Júbilo Iwata
W
2024-05-26
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-05-19
Kyōto Sanga FC
0–5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2024-05-15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Kashima Antlers
L
2024-05-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–3
Nagoya Grampus
L
2024-05-03
Albirex Niigata
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Júbilo Iwata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Júbilo Iwata xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
80%
Draw or Júbilo Iwata
46%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Júbilo Iwata
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Júbilo Iwata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

