Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Assistant 1 Yusuke Hamamoto
- Assistant 2 Yusuke Shiotsu
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–4 | L |
| 03 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to EDION Stadium Hiroshima that hosts another battle between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shonan Bellmare.
- 5' The travelling Shonan Bellmare supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shonan Bellmare are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' Koki Tachi was booked on 13.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Koki Tachi. He receives a card.
- 19' Hirokazu Ishihara is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
- 24' 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.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Ezequiel is booked for Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shonan Bellmare backline.
- 41' Shonan Bellmare fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ezequiel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 51' Shonan Bellmare started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Another change for Shonan Bellmare made on 59 minute. Yamato Wakatsuki leaves to be changed by Akito Suzuki.
- 60' Another substitution for Shonan Bellmare to replace Yamato Wakatsuki by Akito Suzuki on 60 minute.
- 65' Japan international Tsukasa Morishima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Ezequiel exits the field as Kosei Shibasaki enters on 71.
- 76' Shuto Machino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 50 goals in his last 315 appearances.
- 77' Shonan Bellmare player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' GOAL! Douglas Vieira scores on 79.
- 80' Shonan Bellmare make a change. Kosuke Onose trudges off to be replaced by Hiroyuki Abe on 80 minutes.
- 81' Fresh legs for Shonan Bellmare! Hiroyuki Abe comes on to replace Tarik Elyounoussi.
- 86' It is a substitution in Shonan Bellmare team. Hirokazu Ishihara is replaced by Kazunari Ono on 86 minute.
- 87' A change in the Shonan Bellmare ranks — Hirokazu Ishihara exits the field as Kazunari Ono enters on 87.
- 90' Toshihiro Aoyama gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Taishi Matsumoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shonan Bellmare.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Kosei Shibasaki 71'
- 19
- 38
- 18
- 10
- 17
- 8
- 13
- 4
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↓ Shuto Nakano 71'
- 2
Bench
- 22
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 90'
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 71'
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 60'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 60'
- 23
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↑ 71'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 3
- 2
- 11
-
25
Yamato Wakatsuki ↓ Akito Suzuki 59'
- 4
-
14
Akimi Barada ↓ Kohei Okuno 60'
- 26
- 1
-
88
Konsuke Onose ↓ Ryota Nagaki 81'
Bench
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 81'
-
20
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 81'
-
8
Kazunari Ono ↑ 87'
-
15
Kohei Okuno ↑ 60'
- 21
-
29
Akito Suzuki ↑ 59'
- 37
Coach
Satoshi Yamaguchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 3 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | 2 |
| Takuya Wada | 1 |
| Yuki Nogami | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2023-05-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2023-05-20
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2023-05-13
Vissel Kobe
2–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2023-05-07
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2023-04-29
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2023-04-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
FC Tōkyō
L
Shonan Bellmare Form
2023-05-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
L
2023-05-20
Shonan Bellmare
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2023-05-13
Shonan Bellmare
2–4
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2023-05-03
Shonan Bellmare
1–2
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2023-04-29
Vissel Kobe
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
L
2023-04-23
Nagoya Grampus
2–2
Shonan Bellmare
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
79%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
50%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Shonan Bellmare
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

