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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 0
Full Time
Kashiwa Reysol
Sat 19 Jun 2021 · 10:00 UTC EDION Stadium Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Hayao Kawabe 13' Y
Hayao Kawabe 14' Y
Y 48' Richardson

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.

Match Details

  • Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
  • Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
  • Referee Kogo Kumagai
  • Referee Koki Matsumoto (Japan)
  • Referee Akihito Kawasaki
  • Referee Matsuo Hajime

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

7
4
5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 games · Avg 2.0 goals Kashiwa Reysol
Last 5 meetings
2021-06-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2020-12-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2020-09-19 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-10-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–3 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-04-08 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jun Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
30 May FC Tokyo A 0–0 D
26 May Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–2 D
23 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
15 May Tokushima Vortis H 0–1 L
12 May Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
Kashiwa Reysol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jun Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
29 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–2 L
26 May Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
22 May Yokohama F.Marinos A 1–1 D
15 May FC Tokyo H 0–4 L
09 May Avispa Fukuoka A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kashiwa Reysol
#4 Position #17
30 Points 20
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
41 Scored 24
33 Conceded 25
+8 GD -1
1.67 PPG 1.11
56% Win % 39%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score. At the same time, Kashiwa Reysol does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Hiroto Goya needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' The 30-year-old Hayao Kawabe has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hayao Kawabe on 13.
  • 14' Hayao Kawabe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 19' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nelsinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 29' Brazil international Dodi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashiwa Reysol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 48' Richardson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
  • 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 73' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Hayato Araki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 75' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 75 minute. Richardson leaves to be changed by Keiya Shiihashi.
  • 78' GOAL! Sho Sasaki fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 79' Yusuke Segawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Kamiya on 79 minute.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Shunki Higashi on, Yoshifumi Kashiwa off on 84 minutes.
  • 85' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 85 minute. Hayato Nakama leaves to be changed by Ippei Shinozuka.
  • 90' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Tomoya Fujii by Akira Ibayashi on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Sanfrecce Hiroshima is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Kashiwa Reysol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nelsinho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Douglas Vieira 7
Michael Olunga 2
Junya Ito 2
Sho Sasaki 2
Kaito Mori 2
Junya Ito 2
Tomoya Fujii 1
Yuki Muto 1

Head to Head

2021-06-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2020-12-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2020-09-19 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-10-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–3 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-04-08 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2021-06-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2021-05-30 FC Tokyo 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-05-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2021-05-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2021-05-15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-05-12 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Kashiwa Reysol Form

2021-06-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol L 2021-05-29 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2021-05-26 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2021-05-22 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2021-05-15 Kashiwa Reysol 0–4 FC Tokyo L 2021-05-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima48% Draw28% Kashiwa Reysol24%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.22
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
77%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
52%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashiwa Reysol
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima30% Draw52% Kashiwa Reysol18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Kashiwa Reysol covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.