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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 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

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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0% 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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

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 Vissel Kobe for another epic battle.
  • 5' Leandro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' The 41-year-old Kosei Shibasaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' Daiju Sasaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 65' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 75' Patric is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
  • 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 100% of all matches.
  • 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroki Mizumoto made 335 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 90' 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.
  • The final score is 2-0.

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
Patric 3
Leandro Pereira 3
Tsukasa Morishima 2
Sho Inagaki 2
Patric 2
Iniesta 2
Mutsuki Kato 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.