Wednesday , 30 September 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 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
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 Tōkyō 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
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' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 11' Against the run of play, Yuya Osako has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 17' Assisted by Shunki Higashi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Naoto Arai makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 22' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Thuler has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' A moment of madness from Thuler on 30 minutes earns him a card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' Vissel Kobe player sees a card in front of him.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' Sho Sasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 52' Brilliant from the defender! Rikuto Hirose makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 52.
  • 57' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' The whistle greets Haruya Ide as he departs to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
  • 64' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 64 minute. Pieros Sotiriou leaves to be changed by Marcos Junior.
  • 69' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 71' Assisted by Yoshinori Muto with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hotaru Yamaguchi makes no mistake. 1-3!
  • 73' Ezequiel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Ohashi on 73 minute.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Jean Patric comes on to replace Rikuto Hirose.
  • 78' Tsukasa Shiotani makes way for Yusuke Chajima at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mutsuki Kato made 373 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 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.
  • The points are shared — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-3 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.

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
Tsukasa Morishima 2
Sho Inagaki 2
Patric 2
Iniesta 2
Mutsuki Kato 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 Tōkyō 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.