Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Ōita FC Trinita, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2021

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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Ōita FC Trinita

Sat 28 Aug 2021 · 10:00 UTC EDION Stadium Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 38' Hokuto Shimoda

Overview

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Oita FC Trinita — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Oita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Ōita FC Trinita

Last 5 meetings

2021-08-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Ōita FC Trinita 2021-03-21 Ōita FC Trinita 1–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-09-23 Ōita FC Trinita 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-07-08 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Ōita FC Trinita 2019-08-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Ōita FC Trinita

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Aug	Ōita FC Trinita	H	4–1	W
25 Aug	Urawa Red Diamonds	A	0–1	L
21 Aug	Kawasaki Frontale	H	1–1	D
09 Aug	Avispa Fukuoka	A	1–1	D
11 Jul	Yokohama FC	H	0–1	L
03 Jul	Sagan Tosu FC	H	1–1	D

Ōita FC Trinita

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Aug	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	A	1–4	L
25 Aug	Vissel Kobe	H	1–3	L
21 Aug	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	H	1–1	D
15 Aug	Yokohama F.Marinos	A	1–5	L
09 Aug	Kawasaki Frontale	H	0–2	L
27 Jul	Gamba Osaka	A	1–2	L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

0-15

1/1

16-30

3/2

31-45

3/–

46-60

2/2

61-75

4/–

76+

3/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Akito Suzuki	4 G	1 A
Sebastien Haller	3 G	1 A
Mutsuki Kato	2 G	2 A
Takumu Kawamura	1 G
Shuto Nakano	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score. At the same time, Oita FC Trinita does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Oita FC Trinita are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
9' Naoki Nomura puts Oita FC Trinita on the lead.
14' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oita FC Trinita backline.
19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
29' Ezequiel makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
38' A moment of madness from Hokuto Shimoda on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oita FC Trinita will be frustrated.
43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
46' Rei Matsumoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Asahi Masuyama on 46 minute.
49' Hayato Araki puts Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the lead.
54' Keisuke Saka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
59' The 35-year-old Yuki Nogami has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
60' Time for substitution for Oita FC Trinita. Kohei Isa is replaced by Hiroto Goya.
64' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Douglas Vieira trudges off to be replaced by Junior Santos on 64 minutes.
69' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Oita FC Trinita's compact .
70' Shun Nagasawa is replacing Kazuki Fujimoto for the Oita FC Trinita side.
73' Rhayner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kodai Dohi on 73 minute.
76' The deadlock is broken! Junior Santos gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
77' The Brazil Junior Santos breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 4-1!
80' Katsunori Ueebisu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Kobayashi on 80 minute.
82' Against the run of play, Junior Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
87' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Yuya Asano on, Tsukasa Morishima off on 87 minutes.
88' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Tomoya Fujii comes on to replace Shunki Higashi.
With this win, Sanfrecce Hiroshima is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

27
Rhayner ↑ 73'
37
Junior Santos ↑ 64'
1
Takuto Hayashi
30
Kosei Shibasaki
29
Yuya Asano ↑ 87'
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 88'
33
Yuta Imazu ↑ 73'

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Oita FC Trinita Lineups

Starting XI

11
Hokuto Shimoda
39
Asahi Masuyama ↓ Rei Matsumoto 46'
3
Yuto Misao
4
Keisuke Saka
6
Yuki Kobayashi ↓ Katsunori Ueebisu 80'
2
Yuki Kagawa ↓ Tsukasa Umesaki 70'
1
Shun Takagi
13
Kohei Isa ↓ Hiroto Goya 60'
10
Naoki Nomura
18
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Shun Nagasawa 70'
14
Henrique Trevisan

Bench

22
William Popp
20
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 70'
27
Tsukasa Umesaki ↑ 70'
7
Rei Matsumoto ↑ 46'
33
Hiroto Goya ↑ 60'
31
Matheus Pereira
19
Katsunori Ueebisu ↑ 80'

Coach Tomohiro Katanosaka

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Junior Santos	3
Douglas Vieira	2
Hayato Araki	1
Leandro Pereira	1
Naoki Nomura	1
Kazushi Mitsuhira	1
Yuya Takazawa	1
Tsukasa Morishima	1

Head to Head

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2021-08-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Ōita FC Trinita W 2021-08-25 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2021-08-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-07-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Yokohama FC L 2021-07-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D

Oita FC Trinita Form

2021-08-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Ōita FC Trinita L 2021-08-25 Ōita FC Trinita 1–3 Vissel Kobe W 2021-08-21 Ōita FC Trinita 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2021-08-15 Yokohama F.Marinos 5–1 Ōita FC Trinita L 2021-08-09 Ōita FC Trinita 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-07-27 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Ōita FC Trinita L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.97 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.01 Oita FC Trinita xG

I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sanfrecce Hiroshima59% Draw23% Oita FC Trinita18%

Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 2.98

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw

82%

Draw or Oita FC Trinita

41%

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Oita FC Trinita

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sanfrecce Hiroshima42% Draw43% Oita FC Trinita15%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11%

2 – 0

9.7%

2 – 1

9.6%

1 – 0

9.4%

0 – 0

6.8%

3 – 1

6.3%

3 – 0

6.2%

1 – 2

4.9%

2 – 2

4.8%

0 – 1

4.4%

3 – 2

3.2%

4 – 1

Actual

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers	Push	Oita FC Trinita covers
-2.5	17%	—	83%
-2	17%	18%	65%
-1.5	35%	—	65%
-1	35%	23%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	11%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

Oita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

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