Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
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' Welcome to EDION Stadium that hosts another battle between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shonan Bellmare.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Shonan Bellmare fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' A moment of madness from Sho Sasaki on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be frustrated.
- 19' Shonan Bellmare are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shonan Bellmare backline.
- 34' Kosei Tani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 39' Shota Kobayashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naoki Ishihara, as he is very good at scoring at EDION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kazuaki Mawatari as he leaves the pitch. Shota Kobayashi steps in for Shonan Bellmare.
- 46' A goal from the Japan international Yuya Asano! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 51' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Yoshifumi Kashiwa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 61' The travelling Shonan Bellmare supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' It is a substitution in Shonan Bellmare team. Hiroshi Ibusuki is replaced by Naoki Ishihara on 67 minute.
- 70' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Yuya Asano is withdrawn and Shunki Higashi gets his opportunity.
- 75' The 31-year-old Temma Matsuda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Rhayner trudges off to be replaced by Yusuke Chajima on 78 minutes.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 88' Gakuto Notsuda is replacing Tsukasa Morishima for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Leandro Pereira will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Rhayner ↓ Yusuke Chajima 78'
- 39
- 19
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 18
- 10
- 8
- 23
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Shunki Higashi 70'
Bench
-
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↑ 88'
- 1
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 70'
- 3
- 20
-
50
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 70'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 78'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
15
Akito Fukuta ↓ Temma Matsuda 67'
- 25
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 2
- 16
- 9
-
20
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Yuki Ohashi 46'
- 28
Bench
-
5
Shota Kobayashi ↑ 46'
-
13
Naoki Ishihara ↑ 67'
- 1
- 38
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↑ 67'
- 11
-
17
Yuki Ohashi ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 3 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Yuya Asano | 1 |
| Valere Germain | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-08-09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2020-08-01
Yokohama FC
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-07-22
Gamba Osaka
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-07-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2020-07-12
Sagan Tosu FC
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2020-07-08
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Oita FC Trinita
L
Shonan Bellmare Form
2020-08-09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
L
2020-08-01
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2020-07-26
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2020-07-22
Shonan Bellmare
1–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2020-07-18
Kashiwa Reysol
3–2
Shonan Bellmare
L
2020-07-12
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
75%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
53%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Shonan Bellmare
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

