Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
- Referee Takayuki Shimizu
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Vegalta Sendai gets underway.
- 4' The Brazil Leandro Pereira breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
- 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hayato Araki, as he is very good at scoring at EDION Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takayoshi Ishihara on 16.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Sho Sasaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 26 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takashi Kiyama will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Keiya Shiihashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Leandro Pereira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Yoshifumi Kashiwa exits the field as Shunki Higashi enters on 63.
- 64' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takuma Nishimura is hanging Takayoshi Ishihara on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Shingo Hyodo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koji Hachisuka on 70 minute.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shingo Hyodo makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 74' A moment of madness from Takuma Nishimura on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vegalta Sendai will be frustrated.
- 79' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Rhayner is withdrawn and Toshihiro Aoyama gets his opportunity.
- 80' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Yusuke Chajima departs to be replaced by Tomoya Fujii.
- 84' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shun Nagasawa is hanging Alexandre Guedes on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Ezequiel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Douglas Vieira on 85 minute.
- 90' The 35-year-old Koji Hachisuka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Rhayner ↓ Toshihiro Aoyama 79'
- 39
- 19
- 38
- 2
- 18
-
10
Tsukasa Morishima ↓ Yuya Asano 64'
- 8
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↓ Ezequiel 85'
- 23
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↓ Tomoya Fujii 80'
Bench
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 85'
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 79'
- 1
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 63'
- 3
-
29
Yuya Asano ↑ 64'
-
50
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 80'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
4
Koji Hachisuka ↓ Shingo Hyodo 70'
- 5
- 7
- 36
- 29
- 16
- 14
- 27
- 26
- 45
Bench
- 39
- 3
-
15
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 64'
-
6
Shingo Hyodo ↑ 70'
-
20
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 84'
- 30
- 24
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 1 |
| Shingo Hyodo | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 1 |
| Shuhei Akasaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-08-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Vegalta Sendai
D
2020-08-23
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-08-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–3
FC Tōkyō
D
2020-08-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-08-09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2020-08-01
Yokohama FC
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vegalta Sendai 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
72%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
56%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vegalta Sendai
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.