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 (2026/26)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
11 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sanfrecce Hiroshima launch into their encounter with Shonan Bellmare.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuki Ohashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shonan Bellmare.
- 10' Shonan Bellmare come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' Sho Sasaki was booked on 14.
- 19' Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' The travelling Shonan Bellmare supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' 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 Keisuke Osako suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Shonan Bellmare are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Shota Kobayashi is replacing Kazuaki Mawatari for the Shonan Bellmare side.
- 46' Yuya Asano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Shonan Bellmare is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Rhayner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 171 appearances.
- 67' The whistle greets Hiroshi Ibusuki as he departs to be replaced by Naoki Ishihara.
- 70' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Yuya Asano has done his job and it is now time for Shunki Higashi to step up.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kosei Tani, as he is very good at scoring at EDION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Rhayner is replaced by Yusuke Chajima.
- 83' 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.
- 88' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Gakuto Notsuda on, Tsukasa Morishima off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Leandro Pereira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Takuya Wada | 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.

