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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen Nagasaki, 2018

J. League · 2018
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2 – 0
Full Time
V-Varen Nagasaki
Sat 11 Aug 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Hideaki Nishio
  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Mikiya Nishimura
  • Referee Toshihiro Nakai

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 Tōkyō 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

5
1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals V-Varen Nagasaki
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-04-28 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-02-05 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2017-08-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug V-Varen Nagasaki H 2–0 W
05 Aug Shonan Bellmare H 2–2 D
01 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos A 4–1 W
28 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–4 L
22 Jul Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
18 Jul Gamba Osaka H 4–0 W
V-Varen Nagasaki
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–2 L
05 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
01 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–3 L
27 Jul FC Tōkyō A 1–0 W
22 Jul Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
18 Jul Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima V-Varen Nagasaki
#4 Position #9
30 Points 21
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
41 Scored 25
33 Conceded 33
+8 GD -8
1.67 PPG 1.17
56% Win % 39%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
17% Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and V-Varen Nagasaki.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' V-Varen Nagasaki have won 49 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and V-Varen Nagasaki are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Sho Sasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and V-Varen Nagasaki are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. V-Varen Nagasaki needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 70' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined V-Varen Nagasaki backline.
  • 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 80' Spain international Juanma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 85' The travelling V-Varen Nagasaki supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 2-0 the final result. V-Varen Nagasaki will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takuya Takagi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Teerasil Dangda 2
Teerasil Dangda 2
Sho Sasaki 1
Sho Sasaki 1
Kosei Shibasaki 1
Kosei Shibasaki 1
Akito Suzuki 1
Mutsuki Kato 1

Head to Head

2018-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-04-28 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-02-05 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2017-08-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2018-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-08-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Shonan Bellmare D 2018-08-01 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2018-07-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–4 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2018-07-22 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2018-07-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–0 Gamba Osaka W

V-Varen Nagasaki Form

2018-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2018-08-05 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 V-Varen Nagasaki D 2018-08-01 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–3 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2018-07-27 FC Tōkyō 0–1 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-07-22 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2018-07-18 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–1 Vissel Kobe L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima61% Draw23% V-Varen Nagasaki16%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
84%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
39%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or V-Varen Nagasaki
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima43% Draw43% V-Varen Nagasaki14%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push V-Varen Nagasaki covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 19% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 23% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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