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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shonan Bellmare, 2018

J. League · 2018
Sun 5 Aug 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Takeshi Suhara
  • Referee Takayuki Shimizu
  • Referee Lee Sangki

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Shonan Bellmare H 2–2 D
01 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos A 4–1 W
28 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–4 L
22 Jul Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
18 Jul Gamba Osaka H 4–0 W
20 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–2 D
01 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 2–0 W
22 Jul Vissel Kobe A 3–0 W
18 Jul Sagan Tosu FC H 1–1 D
19 May Jubilo Iwata H 1–0 W
12 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–4 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
22% 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' The wait is over. Shonan Bellmare get us underway at .
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Shonan Bellmare's compact .
  • 15' Miki Yamane, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Sho Inagaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
  • 25' The 31-year-old Hiroki Akino has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at . Shonan Bellmare seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Daiki Watari has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 60' Shonan Bellmare 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.
  • 65' Japan international Mitsuki Saito has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuto Hayashi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 80' Shonan Bellmare is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Shonan Bellmare 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima37% Draw27% Shonan Bellmare36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
65%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
63%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Shonan Bellmare
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima27% Draw45% Shonan Bellmare28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Shonan Bellmare covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% 65%
+0.5 63% 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% 7%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
24%
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
25%

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