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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Sun 6 Mar 2022 · 07:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
26 Feb Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–1 D
19 Feb Sagan Tosu FC H 0–0 D
27 Nov FC Tokyo H 1–2 L
20 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–1 L
07 Nov Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
02 Mar Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–2 L
26 Feb Avispa Fukuoka H 0–0 D
23 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–2 D
19 Feb Nagoya Grampus A 0–2 L
27 Nov Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–2 L

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 wait is over. Vissel Kobe get us underway at .
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuto Hayashi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ren Komatsu scoring 1 goals.
  • 28' A stunning finish from Iniesta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 38' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 63' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' Kosei Shibasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Asano on 65 minute.
  • 66' Noriaki Fujimoto gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Lincoln and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Koya Yuruki comes on to replace Yutaro Oda.
  • 74' Daiju Sasaki makes way for Takahiro Ogihara at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 79' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Gakuto Notsuda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 82' Sho Sasaki adds to his 0 season tally! Sanfrecce Hiroshima lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 90' The crowd applauds Tomoya Fujii as he leaves the pitch. Takumu Kawamura steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

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

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima47% Draw25% Vissel Kobe28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
72%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
53%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vissel Kobe
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima35% Draw42% Vissel Kobe23%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 13% 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% 73%
-1 27% 20% 53%
-0.5 47% 53%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
25%
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16%

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