Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 May | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima are looking to make home advantage count against Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mu Kanazaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Sagan Tosu 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.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Yuzo Kobayashi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cho Donggeon made 279 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' 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.
- 46' A quiet spell here at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Akito Fukuta.
- 60' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Gakuto Notsuda trudges off to be replaced by Daiki Watari on 60 minutes.
- 61' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Cho Donggeon is replaced by Mu Kanazaki.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Daiki Matsuoka is withdrawn and Kazuki Anzai gets his opportunity.
- 72' The whistle greets Kohei Shimizu as he departs to be replaced by Emil Salomonsson.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Rhayner. He replaces Kosei Shibasaki on 80 minute.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Emil Salomonsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Yohei Toyoda exits the field as Fernando Torres enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↓ Daiki Watari 60'
- 38
- 2
- 5
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Rhayner 80'
- 18
- 17
- 40
- 20
- 23
- 27
Bench
-
44
Rhayner ↑ 80'
- 1
- 15
-
16
Daiki Watari ↑ 60'
- 13
-
3
Emil Salomonsson ↑ 72'
- 22
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 13
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 36
-
41
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Kazuki Anzai 70'
-
19
Cho Donggeon ↓ Mu Kanazaki 61'
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↓ Fernando Torres 90'
- 7
Bench
-
9
Fernando Torres ↑ 90'
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 70'
- 14
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↑ 61'
- 25
- 22
- 21
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Makoto Mitsuta | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Yuya Asano | 1 |
| Shuto Nakano | 1 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 1 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2019-05-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2019-05-12
Vegalta Sendai
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2019-05-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2019-04-28
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2019-04-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
FC Tokyo
L
2019-04-14
Vissel Kobe
2–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
63%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
70%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Sagan Tosu FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.