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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 – 2
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Wed 31 Jul 2019 · 10:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'
Hayao Kawabe 17' Y
Y 89' Jesiel

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yagi Akane
  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Ryosuke Murai
  • Referee Shuhei Shimizu

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

5
5
8
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-03-31 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-03-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2017-10-23 Kawasaki Frontale 3–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 3–2 W
20 Jul Matsumoto Yamaga FC A 2–2 D
13 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 2–0 W
06 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
30 Jun Kashima Antlers A 2–2 D
14 Jun Shonan Bellmare H 2–0 W
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–3 L
27 Jul Oita FC Trinita H 3–1 W
14 Jul FC Tokyo A 3–0 W
07 Jul Sagan Tosu FC H 0–0 D
30 Jun Jubilo Iwata A 3–1 W
14 Jun Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kawasaki Frontale
#4 Position #14
30 Points 28
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
41 Scored 38
33 Conceded 40
+8 GD -2
1.67 PPG 1.56
56% Win % 56%

Key Stats

72% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 4' What a strike from Sho Sasaki! The score is 1-0.
  • 9' Keisuke Osako, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
  • 17' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a Yellow card on 17.
  • 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 23' What composure from Douglas Vieira! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tatsuya Hasegawa made 439 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' 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 Tsukasa Morishima suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Hidemasa Morita exits the field as Kazuya Yamamura enters on 46.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 52' The Japan Hayato Araki breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 3-0!
  • 57' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Hiroyuki Abe is replaced by Leandro Damiao.
  • 62' 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.
  • 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Kosei Shibasaki as he leaves the pitch. Daiki Watari steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 70' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Rhayner trudges off to be replaced by Kohei Shimizu on 70 minutes.
  • 73' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Kyohei Noborizato is withdrawn and Shintaro Kurumaya gets his opportunity.
  • 75' Yu Kobayashi makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
  • 76' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Sho Sasaki exits the field as Kyohei Yoshino enters on 76.
  • 78' Leandro Damiao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 88' Sho Inagaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
  • 89' Jesiel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sanfrecce Hiroshima to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yu Kobayashi 5
Akihiro Ienaga 4
Leandro Damiao 4
Yasuto Wakizaka 3
Yu Kobayashi 2
Kaoru Mitoma 2
Makoto Mitsuta 2
Marcinho 2

Head to Head

2019-07-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-03-31 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-03-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2017-10-23 Kawasaki Frontale 3–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2019-07-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2019-07-20 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2019-07-13 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2019-07-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2019-06-30 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2019-06-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shonan Bellmare W

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2019-07-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2019-07-27 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Oita FC Trinita W 2019-07-14 FC Tokyo 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2019-07-07 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2019-06-30 Jubilo Iwata 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2019-06-14 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima52% Draw21% Kawasaki Frontale27%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
73%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
48%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kawasaki Frontale
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima38% Draw37% Kawasaki Frontale25%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 15% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 19% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 14% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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