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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018

J. League · 2018
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sat 21 Apr 2018 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Tadashi Baba
  • Referee Tsuyoshi Ogura
  • Referee Koei Koya
  • Referee Lee Sangki

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

7
6
3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-04-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-03-05 Sagan Tosu FC 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2017-09-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
15 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 2–0 W
14 Apr Vegalta Sendai H 0–1 L
11 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos H 3–1 W
08 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W
07 Apr Gamba Osaka A 2–2 D
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
15 Apr Jubilo Iwata A 0–1 L
14 Apr Kingstonian FC H 1–0 W
11 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–2 L
08 Apr Kashima Antlers A 0–2 L
07 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Shuichi Gonda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' The 43-year-old Takuto Hayashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' 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 Jung Seunghyun suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sho Sasaki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 55' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
  • 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 65' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 75' 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.
  • 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimo Ficcadenti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ahn Yongwoo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Makoto Mitsuta 2
Douglas Vieira 2
Pieros Sotiriou 2
Junior Santos 1
Marcos Junior 1
Patric 1
Hwang Seokho 1
Taishi Matsumoto 1

Head to Head

2018-04-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-03-05 Sagan Tosu FC 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2017-09-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Sagan Tosu FC

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2018-04-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2018-04-15 Shonan Bellmare 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2018-04-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-04-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2018-04-08 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2018-04-07 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2018-04-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2018-04-15 Jubilo Iwata 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2018-04-14 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Kingstonian FC W 2018-04-11 Sagan Tosu FC 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2018-04-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2018-04-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima47% Draw28% Sagan Tosu FC25%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
75%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
53%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Sagan Tosu FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima29% Draw52% Sagan Tosu FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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