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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos, 2018

J. League · 2018
Wed 11 Apr 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Takanori Sakumoto
  • Referee Yasuhito Fukuoka
  • Referee Tetsuro Yoshida

Head-to-Head

6
2
8
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 games · Avg 3.5 goals Yokohama F.Marinos

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos H 3–1 W
08 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W
07 Apr Gamba Osaka A 2–2 D
31 Mar Kawasaki Frontale A 1–0 W
31 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 4–3 W
18 Mar Jubilo Iwata H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–3 L
08 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D
31 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–0 W
18 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–0 W
10 Mar Sagan Tosu FC H 1–2 L
02 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Yokohama F.Marinos
#4 Position #18
30 Points 20
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 6 / 0 / 12
41 Scored 31
33 Conceded 35
+8 GD -4
1.67 PPG 1.11
56% Win % 33%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
100% Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
/
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/
46-60
/
61-75
2/
76+
/
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
/
46-60
/
61-75
/
76+
1/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos.
  • 5' It looks surprising Yokohama F·Marinos does not make any changes. Hiroki Iikura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Ryosuke Yamanaka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' Yun Illok has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 50' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F·Marinos backline.
  • 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jun Amano made 302 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 65' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 70' Kosuke Nakamachi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 85' Hugo Vieira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • The points are shared — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-1 Yokohama F·Marinos. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima61% Draw21% Yokohama F.Marinos18%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
82%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
39%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F.Marinos
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima46% Draw38% Yokohama F.Marinos16%
Actual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Yokohama F.Marinos covers
-2.5 23% 77%
-2 23% 18% 59%
-1.5 41% 59%
-1 41% 21% 38%
-0.5 62% 38%
+0.5 82% 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
30%
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
10%

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