Thursday , 2 July 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 Tōkyō 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
22% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
33% 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
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Sanfrecce Hiroshima welcome Vissel Kobe for this crunch clash at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taishi Matsumoto made 335 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 11' A stunning finish from Yuya Osako — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 17' Naoto Arai has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
  • 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sanfrecce Hiroshima needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' A moment of madness from Thuler on 30 minutes earns him a card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 100% of all matches.
  • 41' It’s gonna be a card for Tetsushi Yamakawa.
  • 46' Haruya Ide has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 51' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 52' GOAL! Rikuto Hirose fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 61' Daiju Sasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Haruya Ide on 61 minute.
  • 64' Marcos Junior is replacing Pieros Sotiriou for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
  • 69' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 71' GOAL! Hotaru Yamaguchi scores on 71. Assisted by Yoshinori Muto
  • 73' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Ezequiel comes on to replace Yuki Ohashi.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Rikuto Hirose as he leaves the pitch. Jean Patric steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 78' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Tsukasa Shiotani trudges off to be replaced by Yusuke Chajima on 78 minutes.
  • 83' 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.
  • 85' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Ryo Hatsuse has done his job and it is now time for Nanasei Iino to step up.
  • 86' Vissel Kobe make a change. Takahiro Ogihara trudges off to be replaced by Yosuke Ideguchi on 86 minutes.
  • Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Leandro Pereira 3
Patric 3
Iniesta 2
Mutsuki Kato 2
Sho Sasaki 2
Daiki Watari 2
Tsukasa Morishima 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.