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 (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 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
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 Tokyo | 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
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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' We are underway at EDION Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' GOAL! Leandro Pereira scores on 4. Assisted by Sho Sasaki
- 9' Brazil international Alexandre Guedes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' Yuki Nogami is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vegalta Sendai so far.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Takayoshi Ishihara.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Yoshifumi Kashiwa is withdrawn and Shunki Higashi gets his opportunity.
- 64' A change in the Vegalta Sendai ranks — Takayoshi Ishihara exits the field as Takuma Nishimura enters on 64.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' A tactical swap from Vegalta Sendai — Shingo Hyodo on, Koji Hachisuka off on 70 minutes.
- 72' GOAL! Shingo Hyodo scores on 72.
- 74' Takuma Nishimura catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Rhayner is replaced by Toshihiro Aoyama.
- 80' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Yusuke Chajima trudges off to be replaced by Tomoya Fujii on 80 minutes.
- 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' The whistle greets Douglas Vieira as he departs to be replaced by Ezequiel.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- It finishes all square. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vegalta Sendai share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Yoshiki Matsushita | 1 |
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 1 |
| Shingo Hyodo | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 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 Tokyo
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.