Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 Jun | Tokyo Verdy | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 15 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–5 | L |
| 15 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 30 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 29 |
| 33 | Conceded | 32 |
| +8 | GD | -3 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
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
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sanfrecce Hiroshima get us underway at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
- 2' What composure from Mutsuki Kato! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 7' It looks like no one’s ball. Tokyo Verdy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Tokyo Verdy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tetsuyuki Inami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Sho Sasaki.
- 34' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Goki Yamada catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' Hiroto Yamami has so much to prove this time. He replaces Goki Yamada on 46 minute.
- 47' What a strike from Pieros Sotiriou! The score is 2-0.
- 52' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Yuan Matsuhashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Pieros Sotiriou makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 62.
- 65' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Naoki Hayashi trudges off to be replaced by Soma Meshino on 65 minutes.
- 70' The whistle greets Mutsuki Kato as he departs to be replaced by Makoto Mitsuta.
- 75' 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.
- 76' Ezequiel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuki Ohashi at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' Tokyo Verdy ring the changes. Kosuke Saito has done his job and it is now time for Yutaro Hakamata to step up.
- 82' A stunning finish from Douglas Vieira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Hiroya Matsumoto. He replaces Taishi Matsumoto on 83 minute.
- 88' Tokyo Verdy 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.
- Tokyo Verdy will have plenty to reflect on. Sanfrecce Hiroshima were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 14
- 8
- 24
- 20
-
77
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Ezequiel 76'
- 33
-
13
Naoto Arai ↓ Sota Koshimichi 76'
- 15
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Makoto Mitsuta 70'
Bench
- 10
-
17
Ezequiel ↑ 76'
- 22
-
5
Hiroya Matsumoto ↑ 83'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 70'
-
11
Makoto Mitsuta ↑ 70'
-
32
Sota Koshimichi ↑ 76'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Yutaro Hakamata 78'
- 9
- 1
-
4
Naoki Hayashi ↓ Soma Meshino 65'
- 20
- 15
- 3
- 10
- 17
-
27
Goki Yamada ↓ Hiroto Yamami 46'
Bench
- 5
-
26
Yutaro Hakamata ↑ 78'
-
33
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 46'
- 21
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 46'
-
28
Soma Meshino ↑ 65'
- 29
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 1 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Shuto Nakano | 1 |
| Sota Nakamura | 1 |
| Douglas Vieira | 1 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2024-06-15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Tokyo Verdy
W
2024-06-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Júbilo Iwata
W
2024-05-26
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-05-19
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2024-05-15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Kashima Antlers
L
2024-05-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–3
Nagoya Grampus
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.75
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
83%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
37%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Tokyo Verdy
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.