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 (2026/26)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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
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 | Oita 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuki Kobayashi makes it 0-1.
- 15' Takuto Hayashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuki Kusano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
- 28' Ezequiel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama FC backline.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toshihiro Aoyama is hanging Kodai Dohi on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' 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 Ryo Nagai suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Yuya Asano gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Ryo Nagai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Yusuke Chajima is withdrawn and Shunki Higashi gets his opportunity.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Douglas Vieira departs to be replaced by Leandro Pereira.
- 70' Japan international Tatsuki Seko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Ezequiel trudges off to be replaced by Tsukasa Morishima on 72 minutes.
- 77' Maguinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' The 34-year-old Yusuke Chajima has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Kosuke Saito is withdrawn and Daisuke Matsui gets his opportunity.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kohei Tezuka.
- 86' The crowd applauds Tatsuki Seko as he leaves the pitch. Reo Yasunaga steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 87' Kazunari Ichimi makes way for Yuji Senuma at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama FC.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Yuji Senuma. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Yuya Asano | 2 |
| Keijiro Ogawa | 1 |
| Shunki Higashi | 1 |
| Sota Nakamura | 1 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 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.

