Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
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 wait is over. Sanfrecce Hiroshima get us underway at .
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Sergi Samper has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Tomoaki Makino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Iniesta doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sho Sasaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gotoku Sakai made 279 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Yuya Asano is withdrawn and Kosei Shibasaki gets his opportunity.
- 66' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Lincoln is withdrawn and Noriaki Fujimoto gets his opportunity.
- 71' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 73' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Yutaro Oda is withdrawn and Koya Yuruki gets his opportunity.
- 74' Takahiro Ogihara is replacing Daiju Sasaki for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 79' Tomoya Fujii has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' The Japan Sho Sasaki breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 1-1!
- 87' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takumu Kawamura is hanging Tomoya Fujii on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 7
- 19
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 10
- 3
- 4
-
16
Yuya Asano ↓ Kosei Shibasaki 65'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Takumu Kawamura 90'
Bench
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 90'
- 38
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 65'
-
27
Takumu Kawamura ↑ 90'
- 20
- 21
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lincoln ↓ Noriaki Fujimoto 66'
- 24
- 6
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Tomoaki Makino 90'
-
8
Iniesta ↓ Tetsushi Yamakawa 90'
- 3
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Takahiro Ogihara 74'
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↓ Koya Yuruki 73'
- 17
Bench
-
14
Tomoaki Makino ↑ 90'
-
33
Takahiro Ogihara ↑ 74'
- 1
- 31
-
21
Noriaki Fujimoto ↑ 66'
-
16
Koya Yuruki ↑ 73'
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↑ 90'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Leandro Pereira | 3 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Iniesta | 2 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Daiki Watari | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2022-03-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2022-02-26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-02-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2021-11-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
FC Tokyo
L
2021-11-20
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2021-11-07
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

