Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Yuki Noda
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' The wait is over. Matsumoto Yamaga FC get us underway at .
- 5' Japan international Ibuki Fujita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Matsumoto Yamaga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' 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 Taishi Matsumoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Kohei Hattori is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Matsumoto Yamaga FC tonight.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Matsumoto Yamaga FC's compact .
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Matsumoto Yamaga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yoshifumi Kashiwa makes it 1-0.
- 62' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Kohei Shimizu on, Emil Salomonsson off on 62 minutes.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Taro Sugimoto is replacing Ryo Nagai for the Matsumoto Yamaga FC side.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yasuharu Sorimachi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Patric. He replaces Douglas Vieira on 77 minute.
- 78' Hiroyuki Takasaki gets the nod from Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He replaces Serginho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Fresh legs for Matsumoto Yamaga FC! Akira Ando comes on to replace Ibuki Fujita.
- 87' Kosei Shibasaki makes way for Daiki Watari at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 90' Eduardo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Matsumoto Yamaga FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 38
- 2
- 5
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Daiki Watari 87'
- 18
- 17
- 40
-
20
Douglas Vieira ↓ Patric 77'
- 3
Bench
- 34
- 14
- 25
-
10
Patric ↑ 77'
-
16
Daiki Watari ↑ 87'
- 23
-
27
Kohei Shimizu ↑ 62'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 42
- 1
- 31
- 14
-
11
Ryo Nagai ↓ Taro Sugimoto 68'
-
6
Ibuki Fujita ↓ Akira Ando 82'
- 47
- 7
-
8
Serginho ↓ Hiroyuki Takasaki 78'
- 44
Bench
- 16
- 4
- 3
- 13
-
32
Akira Ando ↑ 82'
-
9
Hiroyuki Takasaki ↑ 78'
-
20
Taro Sugimoto ↑ 68'
Coach
Yasuharu Sorimachi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 2 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Daizen Maeda | 1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2019-03-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
W
2019-03-09
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-03-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Jubilo Iwata
D
2019-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2018-12-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2018-11-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Nagoya Grampus
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Matsumoto Yamaga FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
78%
Draw or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
54%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Matsumoto Yamaga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Matsumoto Yamaga FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

