Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Júbilo Iwata, 2018
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Júbilo Iwata — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Júbilo Iwata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yasuhito Fukuoka
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
- Referee Togo Toda
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | FC Tokyo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 6–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Jubilo Iwata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Jubilo Iwata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' 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 Kosuke Yamamoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Nanami will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
- 18
- 15
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↓ Kazuaki Mawatari 80'
- 39
- 31
Bench
- 28
- 34
-
23
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 59'
-
27
Kazuaki Mawatari ↑ 80'
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 74'
- 9
- 20
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Júbilo Iwata Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 3
- 5
- 25
- 41
- 14
-
19
Hiroki Yamada ↓ Takuya Matsuura 82'
- 7
- 6
-
15
Adailton ↓ Koki Ogawa 89'
Bench
-
11
Takuya Matsuura ↑ 82'
- 36
- 35
- 24
-
23
Kosuke Yamamoto ↑ 46'
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↑ 89'
- 8
Coach
Hiroshi Nanami
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuto Suzuki | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 1 |
| Fabian Gonzalez | 1 |
| Takuya Wada | 1 |
| Teerasil Dangda | 1 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-03-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Júbilo Iwata
D
2018-03-16
FC Tokyo
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2018-03-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-03-10
Kashima Antlers
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-03-05
Sagan Tosu FC
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-03-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Júbilo Iwata xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Júbilo Iwata 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
63%
Draw or Júbilo Iwata
68%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Júbilo Iwata
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Júbilo Iwata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.