Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sagan Tosu FC get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiromu Mitsumaru is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 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' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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 Akito Fukuta suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' 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.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuzo Kobayashi.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Hideto Takahashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' Akito Fukuta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 60' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Gakuto Notsuda is replaced by Daiki Watari on 60 minute.
- 61' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Cho Donggeon by Mu Kanazaki on 61 minute.
- 66' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Kazuki Anzai on, Daiki Matsuoka off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Emil Salomonsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kohei Shimizu on 72 minute.
- 77' Yohei Takaoka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 80' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 80 minute. Kosei Shibasaki leaves to be changed by Rhayner.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Emil Salomonsson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
- 90' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Yohei Toyoda is replaced by Fernando Torres on 90 minute.
- 0-1 the final result. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 1 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 1 |
| Toshihiro Aoyama | 1 |
| Shunki Higashi | 1 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 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.