Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Jubilo Iwata, 2018
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Jubilo Iwata — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Jubilo Iwata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | FC Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at as Sanfrecce Hiroshima face off against Jubilo Iwata in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Yoshifumi Kashiwa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Jubilo Iwata tonight.
- 10' Masaya Matsumoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' 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 Hiroki Mizumoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Jubilo Iwata's shape.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Jubilo Iwata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Brazil international Adailton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Toshihiro Aoyama has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Jubilo Iwata that had 278 games and scored 151 goals.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Jubilo Iwata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kosuke Yamamoto made 278 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Sho Sasaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Patric, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Jubilo Iwata backline.
- 90' It’s high time Hiroshi Nanami made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
Jubilo 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 |
|---|---|
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Yuto Suzuki | 2 |
| Fabian Gonzalez | 1 |
| Takuya Wada | 1 |
| Teerasil Dangda | 1 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 1 |
| Kengo Kawamata | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-03-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Jubilo Iwata
D
2018-03-16
FC Tōkyō
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
Jubilo Iwata xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Jubilo 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 Jubilo Iwata
68%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Jubilo 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 | Jubilo 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%
✗
Jubilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

