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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0 – 2
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Wed 14 Oct 2020 · 10:00 UTC EDION Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at EDION Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Jun Mihara
  • Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • Referee Tetsuro Yoshida

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

5
5
8
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-09-13 Kawasaki Frontale 5–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-11-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-07-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Oct Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
10 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–2 W
03 Oct Sagan Tosu FC H 3–0 W
27 Sep Gamba Osaka H 1–2 L
23 Sep Oita FC Trinita A 2–0 W
19 Sep Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–0 W
10 Oct Vegalta Sendai H 1–0 W
03 Oct Cerezo Osaka FC A 3–1 W
27 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
23 Sep Yokohama FC H 3–2 W
20 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds A 3–0 W

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
22% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
11% 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
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at EDION Stadium as Sanfrecce Hiroshima face off against Kawasaki Frontale in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' A quiet spell here at EDION Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Reo Hatate has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' Japan international Hidemasa Morita has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Sho Sasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 55 minute. Manabu Saito leaves to be changed by Reo Hatate.
  • 56' Leandro Damiao adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 61' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 64' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Yusuke Chajima has done his job and it is now time for Yoshifumi Kashiwa to step up.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Yusuke Chajima is replaced by Yoshifumi Kashiwa.
  • 70' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Ezequiel comes on to replace Tsukasa Morishima.
  • 78' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Yu Kobayashi. He replaces Leandro Damiao on 82 minute.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Taisei Miyashiro. He replaces Yu Kobayashi on 85 minute.
  • 90' Toshihiro Aoyama makes way for Kodai Dohi at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • Kawasaki Frontale celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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

2020-10-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-09-13 Kawasaki Frontale 5–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-11-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-07-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2020-10-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2020-10-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2020-10-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2020-09-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Gamba Osaka L 2020-09-23 Oita FC Trinita 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2020-09-19 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2020-10-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-10-10 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-10-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-09-27 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-09-23 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Yokohama FC W 2020-09-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kawasaki Frontale 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima34% Draw24% Kawasaki Frontale42%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
58%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
66%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kawasaki Frontale
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima29% Draw39% Kawasaki Frontale32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 17% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 18% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
17% ✗

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