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 (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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 | Oita 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Fernando Torres has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' A moment of madness from Yuzo Kobayashi on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' Hiromu Mitsumaru has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 56' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Sagan Tosu FC. Akito Fukuta will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Gakuto Notsuda has done his job and it is now time for Daiki Watari to step up.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Mu Kanazaki. He replaces Cho Donggeon on 61 minute.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
- 70' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Daiki Matsuoka departs to be replaced by Kazuki Anzai.
- 72' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emil Salomonsson is hanging Kohei Shimizu on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' 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' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Kosei Shibasaki trudges off to be replaced by Rhayner on 80 minutes.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Against the run of play, Emil Salomonsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Yohei Toyoda by Fernando Torres on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sagan Tosu FC take all three points.
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 |
| Shunki Higashi | 1 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 1 |
| Yuya Asano | 1 |
| Shuto Nakano | 1 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 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 Tōkyō
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.