Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 1
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sat 27 Feb 2021 · 05:00 UTC EDION Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
R 27' Simao Junior

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at EDION Stadium.

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 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

2
4
4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 games · Avg 1.6 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-10-31 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-08-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-12-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tokyo A 0–1 L
28 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–2 D
25 Nov Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
62% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 10 G 4 A
Mutsuki Kato 3 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 3 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vegalta Sendai — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Ryoma Kida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 199 appearances.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 27' That is a Red card for Vegalta Sendai. Simao Junior will be fuming at that decision.
  • 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 33' What a moment for Junior Santos! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 38' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 43' Shuhei Akasaki, a Japan , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Ryoma Kida is replaced by Yoshiki Matsushita.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tawiah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 56' Takumi Mase is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vegalta Sendai so far.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 62' A change in the Vegalta Sendai ranks — Yusuke Minagawa exits the field as Takayoshi Ishihara enters on 62.
  • 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 72' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 76' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Junior Santos on 76 minute.
  • 79' The whistle greets Yosuke Akiyama as he departs to be replaced by Takumi Mase.
  • 84' Yuya Asano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
  • 87' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Quentin Martinus departs to be replaced by Shuhei Akasaki.
  • 90' GOAL! Shuhei Akasaki fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 90' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Ezequiel comes on to replace Yuya Asano.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Pereira 2
Patric 2
Patric 2
Yoshiki Matsushita 1
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 1
Shingo Hyodo 1
Junior Santos 1
Hiroaki Okuno 1

Head to Head

2021-02-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-10-31 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-08-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-12-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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 Tokyo 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

2021-02-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D 2020-12-19 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Shonan Bellmare D 2020-12-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-12-06 Ōita FC Trinita 0–2 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-12-01 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2020-11-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vegalta Sendai W

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

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima34% Draw31% Vegalta Sendai35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima23% Draw52% Vegalta Sendai25%
Actual: 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.