Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6 – 2
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 5 Oct 2019 · 07:00 UTC HT 45+5' · FT 45+6'
Y 41' Thomas Vermaelen
R 65' Leo Osaki

Overview

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .

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
2019-10-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-04-14 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-08-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Vissel Kobe H 6–2 W
28 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 1–1 D
14 Sep Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–3 L
31 Aug Júbilo Iwata A 2–0 W
24 Aug Ōita FC Trinita H 0–0 D
17 Aug FC Tokyo A 1–0 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–6 L
28 Sep Kawasaki Frontale A 2–1 W
14 Sep Matsumoto Yamaga FC H 2–1 W
31 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–3 L
23 Aug Sagan Tosu FC A 6–1 W
17 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds H 3–0 W

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
62% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
38% 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
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ 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
Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 6 G
Yoshinori Muto 4 G 2 A
Ren Komatsu 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score. At the same time, Vissel Kobe does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' A goal from the Japan international Sho Inagaki! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 19' What a strike from Kyogo Furuhashi! The score is 1-1.
  • 24' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Douglas Vieira made 104 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 34' Hayao Kawabe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 39' Sho Inagaki does the damage! The net is bulging and Sanfrecce Hiroshima surge ahead!
  • 41' Vissel Kobe player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' Japan international Daigo Nishi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Leo Osaki on 65 minutes.
  • 66' A goal from the Japan international Tsukasa Morishima! He fires home on 66 to make it 3-1!
  • 71' It’s high time Thorsten Fink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! So Fujitani comes on to replace Daigo Nishi.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Junya Tanaka. He replaces David Villa on 75 minute.
  • 77' Junya Tanaka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 82' Leo Osaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Kohei Shimizu. He replaces Yoshifumi Kashiwa on 83 minute.
  • 84' Brilliant from the ! Hayao Kawabe makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 84.
  • 85' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Iniesta departs to be replaced by Keijiro Ogawa.
  • 90' What a moment for Douglas Vieira! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Daiki Watari comes on to replace Toshihiro Aoyama.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sanfrecce Hiroshima players.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2019-10-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-04-14 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-08-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Vissel Kobe

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2019-10-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–2 Vissel Kobe W 2019-09-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D 2019-09-14 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2019-08-31 Júbilo Iwata 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2019-08-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Ōita FC Trinita D 2019-08-17 FC Tokyo 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Vissel Kobe Form

2019-10-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–2 Vissel Kobe L 2019-09-28 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2019-09-14 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Matsumoto Yamaga FC W 2019-08-31 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2019-08-23 Sagan Tosu FC 1–6 Vissel Kobe W 2019-08-17 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.75 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima56% Draw20% Vissel Kobe24%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 66%
34%
± 4.5 48%
52%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
76%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
44%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vissel Kobe
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima43% Draw34% Vissel Kobe23%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–2 not predicted
6 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 16% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 19% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 12% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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