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 | Júbilo 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 | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Júbilo 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
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sanfrecce Hiroshima face off against Matsumoto Yamaga FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ibuki Fujita made 34 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Matsumoto Yamaga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Matsumoto Yamaga FC 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.
- 45' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Kyohei Yoshino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Matsumoto Yamaga FC's compact .
- 61' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yoshifumi Kashiwa on 61.
- 62' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Emil Salomonsson is replaced by Kohei Shimizu on 62 minute.
- 67' Matsumoto Yamaga FC is showing some good football. However, Matsumoto Yamaga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Time for substitution for Matsumoto Yamaga FC. Ryo Nagai is replaced by Taro Sugimoto.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keisuke Osako, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Douglas Vieira has done his job and it is now time for Patric to step up.
- 78' Another substitution for Matsumoto Yamaga FC to replace Serginho by Hiroyuki Takasaki on 78 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Matsumoto Yamaga FC. Ibuki Fujita is replaced by Akira Ando.
- 87' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Kosei Shibasaki departs to be replaced by Daiki Watari.
- 90' It’s a booking for Matsumoto Yamaga FC player. Eduardo gets a Yellow card.
- With this win, Sanfrecce Hiroshima is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
Júbilo 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.