Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2024

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2 – 0

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Urawa Red Diamonds

Fri 23 Feb 2024 · 05:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'

Sho Sasaki 29' Y

Y 53' Yoshio Koizumi

Pieros Sotiriou 70' Y

Overview

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 games · Avg 2.9 goals Urawa Red Diamonds

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2023-08-13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2023-05-31 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-10-01 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-05-13 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Feb	Urawa Red Diamonds	H	2–0	W
03 Dec	Avispa Fukuoka	A	1–0	W
25 Nov	Gamba Osaka	H	3–0	W
11 Nov	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	A	0–0	D
28 Oct	FC Tokyo	A	2–1	W
21 Oct	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	0–0	D

Urawa Red Diamonds

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Feb	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	A	0–2	L
03 Dec	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	A	2–0	W
25 Nov	Avispa Fukuoka	H	2–3	L
12 Nov	Vissel Kobe	H	1–2	L
28 Oct	Kashima Antlers	A	0–0	D
20 Oct	Kashiwa Reysol	H	2–0	W

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima		Urawa Red Diamonds
#4	Position	#16
30	Points	25
18	Played	18
10 / 0 / 8	W / D / L	7 / 0 / 11
41	Scored	37
33	Conceded	37
+8	GD	+0
1.67	PPG	1.39
56%	Win %	39%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

0% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

1/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

2/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Urawa Red Diamonds

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

–/1

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/2

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sanfrecce Hiroshima launch into their encounter with Urawa Red Diamonds.
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skibbe might look to freshen things up shortly.
10' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
29' That looks like a foul for a card for Sho Sasaki.
34' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
39' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
44' It looks surprising Urawa Red Diamonds does not make any changes. Yuki Ohashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuki Ohashi on 45.
51' Pieros Sotiriou, a Cyprus , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
53' Controversy at the stadium! Yoshio Koizumi argues furiously but the card stands.
55' What a strike from Yuki Ohashi! The score is 2-0.
60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Urawa Red Diamonds that had 439 games and scored 403 goals.
67' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Ken Iwao on, Takahiro Sekine off on 67 minutes.
70' The referee has no hesitation. Pieros Sotiriou is booked for Sanfrecce Hiroshima — card on 70.
73' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 73 minute. Pieros Sotiriou leaves to be changed by Douglas Vieira.
76' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Thiago Santana departs to be replaced by Shinzo Koroki.
81' Yoshio Koizumi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 439 appearances.
82' Taishi Matsumoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mutsuki Kato on 82 minute.
87' Tsukasa Shiotani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
90' Taichi Yamasaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takumu Kawamura at the 90 minute mark.
Urawa Red Diamonds will have plenty to reflect on. Sanfrecce Hiroshima were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 82'
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 76'
38
Naoki Maeda ↑ 67'
66
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 76'
6
Ken Iwao ↑ 67'
20
Yota Sato
16
Ayumi Niekawa

Coach Per-Mathias Høgmo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Shinzo Koroki	4
Tsukasa Morishima	3
Mutsuki Kato	2
Makoto Mitsuta	2
Yuki Ohashi	2
Akito Suzuki	2
Kasper Junker	2
Shinzo Koroki	2

Head to Head

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-12-03 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-11-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka W 2023-11-11 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2023-10-28 FC Tokyo 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-10-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2024-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2023-12-03 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-11-25 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–3 Avispa Fukuoka L 2023-11-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2023-10-28 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-10-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.1 Urawa Red Diamonds xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sanfrecce Hiroshima59% Draw22% Urawa Red Diamonds19%

Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 3.14

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw

81%

Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds

41%

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Urawa Red Diamonds

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sanfrecce Hiroshima42% Draw42% Urawa Red Diamonds16%

Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.6%

2 – 1

9.5%

2 – 0

Actual

1 – 0

8.2%

3 – 1

6.5%

0 – 0

5.9%

3 – 0

5.9%

2 – 2

5.3%

1 – 2

5.2%

0 – 1

4.1%

3 – 2

3.6%

4 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers	Push	Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5	18%	—	82%
-2	18%	18%	65%
-1.5	35%	—	65%
-1	35%	22%	43%
-0.5	57%	—	43%
+0.5	81%	—	19%
+1	81%	12%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet

34% ✗

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.