Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama FC — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds EDION Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Against the run of play, Yuki Kobayashi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama FC backline.
- 25' Sho Sasaki, a Japan , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Ezequiel does the damage! The net is bulging and Sanfrecce Hiroshima surge ahead!
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama FC that had 143 games and scored 139 goals.
- 43' Yutaro Hakamata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Toshihiro Aoyama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kodai Dohi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Kosuke Saito is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
- 56' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Ryo Nagai by Yuya Asano on 57 minute.
- 58' The crowd applauds Yusuke Chajima as he leaves the pitch. Shunki Higashi steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 63' The 35-year-old Ryo Nagai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The crowd applauds Douglas Vieira as he leaves the pitch. Leandro Pereira steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 70' Yuji Senuma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Tsukasa Morishima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ezequiel on 72 minute.
- 77' Masakazu Tashiro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama FC so far.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 83 minute. Kosuke Saito leaves to be changed by Daisuke Matsui.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kohei Tezuka on 85.
- 86' Yokohama FC make a change. Tatsuki Seko trudges off to be replaced by Reo Yasunaga on 86 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds Kazunari Ichimi as he leaves the pitch. Yuji Senuma steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 90' It’s a booking for Yokohama FC player. Yuji Senuma gets a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Kodai Dohi ↓ Toshihiro Aoyama 46'
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Tsukasa Morishima 72'
- 19
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 8
- 9
- 23
-
20
Ryo Nagai ↓ Yuya Asano 57'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↓ Shunki Higashi 58'
Bench
-
39
Leandro Pereira ↑ 65'
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 46'
- 38
-
10
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 72'
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 58'
- 3
-
29
Yuya Asano ↑ 57'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Yuji Senuma 87'
- 4
- 30
-
3
Maguinho ↓ Katsuhiro Nakayama 58'
- 18
- 5
- 26
- 14
-
23
Koki Saito ↓ Yuki Kusano 83'
-
15
Kosuke Saito ↓ Daisuke Matsui 83'
-
6
Tatsuki Seko ↓ Reo Yasunaga 86'
Bench
- 1
- 17
-
22
Daisuke Matsui ↑ 83'
-
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 58'
-
13
Yuji Senuma ↑ 87'
-
25
Yuki Kusano ↑ 83'
-
28
Reo Yasunaga ↑ 86'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Asano | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Kotaro Hayashi | 1 |
| Yuki Kobayashi | 1 |
| Kosei Shibasaki | 1 |
| Keijiro Ogawa | 1 |
| Shunki Higashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-11-14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Yokohama FC
D
2020-11-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2020-11-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2020-10-31
Vegalta Sendai
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2020-10-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-10-24
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
79%
Draw or Yokohama FC
49%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.