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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe, 2018

J. League · 2018
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2 – 0
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sun 6 May 2018 · 08:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yagi Akane
  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • Referee Noriyuki Suzuki

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

6
4
10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 20 games · Avg 3.2 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2018-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-12-17 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May Vissel Kobe H 2–0 W
05 May Shonan Bellmare A 2–3 L
02 May Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W
29 Apr Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
28 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki A 2–0 W
25 Apr FC Tōkyō A 1–3 L
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–2 L
05 May Kashiwa Reysol H 0–0 D
02 May FC Tōkyō H 0–0 D
29 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–1 W
28 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 1–2 L
25 Apr Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Vissel Kobe
#4 Position #1
30 Points 35
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
41 Scored 41
33 Conceded 37
+8 GD +4
1.67 PPG 1.94
56% Win % 61%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).

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
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
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
Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 45' Junya Tanaka, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 65' Japan international Sho Sasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 70' Hirofumi Watanabe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 437 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Leandro Pereira 3
Patric 3
Mutsuki Kato 2
Sho Sasaki 2
Daiki Watari 2
Tsukasa Morishima 2
Sho Inagaki 2

Head to Head

2018-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-12-17 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2018-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe W 2018-05-05 Shonan Bellmare 3–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2018-05-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2018-04-28 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2018-04-25 FC Tōkyō 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Vissel Kobe Form

2018-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2018-05-05 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashiwa Reysol D 2018-05-02 Vissel Kobe 0–0 FC Tōkyō D 2018-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2018-04-28 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2018-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.95 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima48% Draw24% Vissel Kobe28%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
73%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
52%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vissel Kobe
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima37% Draw41% Vissel Kobe22%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 20% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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