Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 3
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Fri 5 Jul 2024 · 10:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Thuler
Y 41' Tetsushi Yamakawa

Overview

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

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

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4
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima 20 games · Avg 3.2 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2024-03-16 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-09-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2023-05-13 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-10-08 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jul Vissel Kobe H 1–3 L
29 Jun Kawasaki Frontale A 1–1 D
26 Jun Albirex Niigata H 1–1 D
22 Jun Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W
19 Jun Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–3 L
15 Jun Tokyo Verdy H 4–1 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 3–1 W
30 Jun Kashima Antlers H 3–1 W
26 Jun FC Machida Zelvia H 0–0 D
22 Jun Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L
16 Jun Kawasaki Frontale H 1–0 W
01 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds 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' Temperatures are rising at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima as Sanfrecce Hiroshima face off against Vissel Kobe in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ren Komatsu scoring 1 goals.
  • 11' Assisted by Yoshinori Muto with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuya Osako makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 16' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 17' What composure from Naoto Arai! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' 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 Shuto Nakano suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a card for Thuler.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is showing some good football. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Tetsushi Yamakawa gets a card.
  • 46' Vissel Kobe 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.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rikuto Hirose makes it 1-2.
  • 57' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' The whistle greets Haruya Ide as he departs to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Marcos Junior comes on to replace Pieros Sotiriou.
  • 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 71' What a strike from Hotaru Yamaguchi! The score is 1-3.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Ezequiel comes on to replace Yuki Ohashi.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Jean Patric on, Rikuto Hirose off on 75 minutes.
  • 78' Yusuke Chajima gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Tsukasa Shiotani and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 85' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nanasei Iino is hanging Ryo Hatsuse on the field on 85 minute.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Takahiro Ogihara as he leaves the pitch. Yosuke Ideguchi steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • Another three points for Vissel Kobe.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Patric 3
Leandro Pereira 3
Sho Inagaki 2
Patric 2
Iniesta 2
Mutsuki Kato 2
Sho Sasaki 2

Head to Head

2024-07-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2024-03-16 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-09-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2023-05-13 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-10-08 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-07-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Vissel Kobe L 2024-06-29 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-06-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2024-06-22 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-06-19 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2024-06-15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Tokyo Verdy W

Vissel Kobe Form

2024-07-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Vissel Kobe W 2024-06-30 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Kashima Antlers W 2024-06-26 Vissel Kobe 0–0 FC Machida Zelvia D 2024-06-22 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Vissel Kobe L 2024-06-16 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2024-06-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vissel Kobe 75% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima36% Draw25% Vissel Kobe39%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
61%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
64%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Vissel Kobe
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima29% Draw39% Vissel Kobe32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 17% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 18% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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