Thursday , 1 October 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2 – 1
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sun 18 Oct 2020 · 08:00 UTC EDION Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+6'
Leandro Pereira 21' Y
Y 28' Yuta Goke
Y 78' Dankler

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at EDION Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hajime Matsuo
  • Referee Taku Nakano
  • Referee Koei Koya
  • Referee Kota Watanabe

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
2020-10-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2020-07-04 Vissel Kobe 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W
14 Oct Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
10 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–2 W
03 Oct Sagan Tosu FC H 3–0 W
27 Sep Gamba Osaka H 1–2 L
23 Sep Ōita FC Trinita A 2–0 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L
14 Oct Ōita FC Trinita H 1–1 D
10 Oct Kashiwa Reysol A 3–4 L
04 Oct Yokohama F·Marinos A 3–2 W
30 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 1–0 W
26 Sep Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 4–0 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
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' And we are off! Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 21' Controversy at the stadium! Leandro Pereira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 26' Tsukasa Morishima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 28' Yuta Goke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
  • 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sho Sasaki makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 48' The Brazil Leandro Pereira breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
  • 53' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Yuta Goke is replaced by Junya Tanaka.
  • 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 66' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toshihiro Aoyama is hanging Gakuto Notsuda on the field on 66 minute.
  • 68' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Sergi Samper is withdrawn and Noriaki Fujimoto gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Sanfrecce Hiroshima seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 74' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Yusuke Chajima is withdrawn and Yoshifumi Kashiwa gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Gotoku Sakai by Ryo Hatsuse on 77 minute.
  • 78' The referee calls foul for Dankler. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 84' Dankler does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
  • 89' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' The whistle greets Tsukasa Morishima as he departs to be replaced by Kodai Dohi.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Sanfrecce Hiroshima take all three points.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Patric 3
Leandro Pereira 3
Daiki Watari 2
Tsukasa Morishima 2
Sho Inagaki 2
Patric 2
Iniesta 2

Head to Head

2020-10-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2020-07-04 Vissel Kobe 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2020-10-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe W 2020-10-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2020-10-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2020-10-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2020-09-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Gamba Osaka L 2020-09-23 Ōita FC Trinita 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-10-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe L 2020-10-14 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Ōita FC Trinita D 2020-10-10 Kashiwa Reysol 4–3 Vissel Kobe L 2020-10-04 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–3 Vissel Kobe W 2020-09-30 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2020-09-26 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.53 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima57% Draw20% Vissel Kobe23%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
77%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
43%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vissel Kobe
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima42% Draw36% Vissel Kobe22%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 16% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 19% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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