Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Yuzo Sutani
- Referee Kota Watanabe
- Referee Toshihiro Nakai
- Referee Yuki Tsukagoshi
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Tokushima Vortis | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
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' The game is set. Tokushima Vortis kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Diego has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 7' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Ryo Nagai by Junior Santos on 7 minute.
- 12' Sho Sasaki, a Japan , has 26 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sanfrecce Hiroshima needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Tokushima Vortis's compact .
- 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Ezequiel has done his job and it is now time for Toshihiro Aoyama to step up.
- 47' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Toshihiro Aoyama on, Ezequiel off on 47 minutes.
- 52' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Sho Sasaki will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Tokushima Vortis make a change. Cristian Battocchio trudges off to be replaced by Yudai Konishi on 61 minutes.
- 62' Yudai Konishi is replacing Cristian Battocchio for the Tokushima Vortis side.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Takeru Kishimoto makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 64' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Junior Santos is replaced by Shun Ayukawa on 64 minute.
- 64' What composure from Takeru Kishimoto! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 65' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Shun Ayukawa comes on to replace Junior Santos.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Tokushima Vortis are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' Time for substitution for Tokushima Vortis. Shota Fukuoka is replaced by Dusan Cvetinovic.
- 78' Tokushima Vortis fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Tomoya Fujii comes on to replace Hayao Kawabe.
- 84' Taisei Miyashiro is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
- 90' Fresh legs for Tokushima Vortis! Atsushi Kawata comes on to replace Taisei Miyashiro.
- 90' A moment of madness from Toshihiro Aoyama on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be frustrated.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Toshihiro Aoyama 46'
- 19
- 38
- 2
- 10
-
8
Hayao Kawabe ↓ Tomoya Fujii 79'
- 24
-
20
Ryo Nagai ↓ Junior Santos 7'
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Yoichi Naganuma 79'
- 25
- 33
Bench
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 7'
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 46'
- 1
- 4
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 79'
- 23
-
41
Yoichi Naganuma ↑ 79'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 11
- 21
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↓ Seiya Fujita 90'
- 20
- 8
- 19
- 15
- 4
- 23
- 14
Bench
-
3
Dusan Cvetinovic ↑ 73'
-
22
Seiya Fujita ↑ 90'
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 90'
- 31
- 10
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 61'
- 24
Coach
Takeshi Komoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takeru Kishimoto | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2021-05-15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-05-12
Gamba Osaka
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2021-05-08
Sagan Tosu FC
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2021-05-01
Vissel Kobe
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2021-04-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Avispa Fukuoka
L
2021-04-18
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Tokushima Vortis Form
2021-05-15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-05-09
Tokushima Vortis
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2021-05-01
Sagan Tosu FC
2–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-04-24
Kashiwa Reysol
5–1
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-04-17
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-04-14
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Tokushima Vortis
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Tokushima Vortis xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Tokushima Vortis 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokushima Vortis win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
65%
Draw or Tokushima Vortis
67%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Tokushima Vortis
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Tokushima Vortis covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.