Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Hiromichi Oka
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 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Dec | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is hosting Vegalta Sendai for another epic battle.
- 5' Vegalta Sendai 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.
- 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Shunki Higashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' 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.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Simao Junior is booked for Vegalta Sendai — Red card on 27.
- 32' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' What a strike from Junior Santos! The score is 1-0.
- 38' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Makoto Teguramori will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 46 minute. Ryoma Kida leaves to be changed by Yoshiki Matsushita.
- 51' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' The whistle greets Yusuke Minagawa as he departs to be replaced by Takayoshi Ishihara.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
- 76' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 76 minute. Junior Santos leaves to be changed by Yoshifumi Kashiwa.
- 79' A tactical swap from Vegalta Sendai — Takumi Mase on, Yosuke Akiyama off on 79 minutes.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Quentin Martinus is replaced by Shuhei Akasaki.
- 90' Magnificent from Shuhei Akasaki! That is 7 goals in 446 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Yuya Asano exits the field as Ezequiel enters on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 19
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 10
- 8
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Yuta Imazu 87'
- 9
- 4
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Ezequiel 90'
Bench
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 90'
- 1
- 30
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 76'
- 15
-
33
Yuta Imazu ↑ 87'
-
23
Shun Ayukawa ↑ 90'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 6
-
2
Yosuke Akiyama ↓ Takumi Mase 79'
- 19
- 23
- 27
-
32
Ryoma Kida ↓ Yoshiki Matsushita 46'
- 5
Bench
-
13
Yasuhiro Hiraoka ↑ 87'
-
11
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 87'
-
8
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 46'
-
14
Takayoshi Ishihara ↑ 62'
- 1
-
25
Takumi Mase ↑ 79'
- 26
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Shuhei Akasaki | 1 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 1 |
| Kunimitsu Sekiguchi | 1 |
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 1 |
| Ryoma Kida | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2021-02-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Vegalta Sendai
D
2020-12-19
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-12-16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2020-12-12
FC Tōkyō
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-11-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2020-11-25
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vegalta Sendai 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
65%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
66%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vegalta Sendai
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.