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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 0
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sat 7 Dec 2019 · 05:00 UTC EDION Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Rhayner 34' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Referee Yoji Imaoka
  • Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe

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

2
4
4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 games · Avg 1.6 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-11-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-04-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec Vegalta Sendai H 1–0 W
30 Nov Shonan Bellmare A 0–1 L
23 Nov Kashima Antlers H 0–0 D
02 Nov Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
29 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
19 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–1 W
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
30 Nov Ōita FC Trinita H 2–0 W
23 Nov Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
10 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W
02 Nov Vissel Kobe A 0–2 L
19 Oct Nagoya Grampus A 2–0 W

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
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' It’s high time Susumu Watanabe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vegalta Sendai needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' Vegalta Sendai is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rhayner.
  • 39' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 49' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 54' Fresh legs for Vegalta Sendai! Ryohei Michibuchi comes on to replace Wataru Tanaka.
  • 59' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Ryang Yong Gi has done his job and it is now time for Shingo Hyodo to step up.
  • 61' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Shunki Higashi exits the field as Leandro Pereira enters on 61.
  • 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 68' Sho Inagaki makes way for Toshihiro Aoyama at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
  • 78' The deadlock is broken! Leandro Pereira gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Shingo Tomita as he leaves the pitch. Ramon Lopes steps in for Vegalta Sendai.
  • 85' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Akira Ibayashi. He replaces Rhayner on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Vegalta Sendai. Honours even.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patric 2
Leandro Pereira 2
Patric 2
Hiroaki Okuno 1
Shuhei Akasaki 1
Hiroaki Okuno 1
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi 1
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 1

Head to Head

2019-12-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-11-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-04-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vegalta Sendai

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2019-12-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Vegalta Sendai W 2019-11-30 Shonan Bellmare 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2019-11-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2019-11-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2019-10-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2019-10-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Vegalta Sendai Form

2019-12-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-11-30 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Ōita FC Trinita W 2019-11-23 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-11-10 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-11-02 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-10-19 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Vegalta Sendai W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima44% Draw31% Vegalta Sendai25%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
75%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
56%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vegalta Sendai
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima28% Draw55% Vegalta Sendai17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 24% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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