Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Jubilo Iwata, 2018
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Jubilo Iwata — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Jubilo 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 | 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 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
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' KICK OFF: Sanfrecce Hiroshima gets underway.
- 5' Takuya Matsuura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuto Hayashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Jubilo Iwata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Jubilo Iwata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The 34-year-old Sho Inagaki has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Jubilo Iwata's shape.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' The travelling Jubilo Iwata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Guilherme Santos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Yuto Suzuki | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 1 |
| Nagisa Sakurauchi | 1 |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 1 |
| Leandro Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-03-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Jubilo 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
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.

