Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at EDION Stadium Hiroshima as Sanfrecce Hiroshima face off against Shonan Bellmare in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 13' Shonan Bellmare player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 14' That is a card for Shonan Bellmare. Koki Tachi will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Sanfrecce Hiroshima player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Shonan Bellmare started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shonan Bellmare backline.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' 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.
- 59' Akito Suzuki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yamato Wakatsuki at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' The whistle greets Yamato Wakatsuki as he departs to be replaced by Akito Suzuki.
- 65' The travelling Shonan Bellmare supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shonan Bellmare are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Kosei Shibasaki is replacing Ezequiel for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 76' Yamato Wakatsuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' Daiki Sugioka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Douglas Vieira makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
- 80' Shonan Bellmare manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiroyuki Abe is hanging Kosuke Onose on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Hiroyuki Abe. He replaces Tarik Elyounoussi on 81 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from Shonan Bellmare — Kazunari Ono on, Hirokazu Ishihara off on 86 minutes.
- 87' It is a substitution in Shonan Bellmare team. Hirokazu Ishihara is replaced by Kazunari Ono on 87 minute.
- 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Taishi Matsumoto trudges off to be replaced by Toshihiro Aoyama on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Sanfrecce Hiroshima beats 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 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Shuto Nakano | 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.

