Sunday , 16 August 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 Oita 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
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at EDION Stadium!
  • 5' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Japan international Kunimitsu Sekiguchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 27' It’s a booking for Vegalta Sendai player. Simao Junior gets a Red card.
  • 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tsukasa Morishima, as he is very good at scoring at EDION Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 33' Against the run of play, Junior Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 43' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
  • 46' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Ryoma Kida trudges off to be replaced by Yoshiki Matsushita on 46 minutes.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
  • 61' Takayoshi Ishihara, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 62' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takayoshi Ishihara is hanging Yusuke Minagawa on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
  • 76' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 76 minute. Junior Santos leaves to be changed by Yoshifumi Kashiwa.
  • 79' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Yosuke Akiyama is replaced by Takumi Mase.
  • 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Quentin Martinus is replaced by Shuhei Akasaki.
  • 90' Magnificent from Shuhei Akasaki! That is 7 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ezequiel is hanging Yuya Asano on the field on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vegalta Sendai share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

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

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 Oita 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.