Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama FC — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- Referee Toshihiro Nakai
- Referee Matsuo Hajime
- Referee Chikei Tajiri
11 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Yokohama FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Jun | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Yokohama FC gets underway.
- 2' That is a Yellow card for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Sho Sasaki will be fuming at that decision.
- 7' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' Keijiro Ogawa does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama FC surge ahead!
- 16' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Yokohama FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Yokohama FC 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.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' A quiet spell here at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. Yokohama FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Shun Ayukawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tsukasa Morishima at the 45 minute mark.
- 46' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Tomoya Fujii is withdrawn and Yoichi Naganuma gets his opportunity.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tatsuki Seko, as he is very good at scoring at EDION Stadium Hiroshima with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Ryo Germain exits the field as Takuya Matsuura enters on 57.
- 62' It’s high time Tomonobu Hayakawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Ezequiel departs to be replaced by Shunki Higashi.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuji Rokutan.
- 77' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Yoichi Naganuma has done his job and it is now time for Douglas Vieira to step up.
- 81' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Yuya Takagi is withdrawn and Eijiro Takeda gets his opportunity.
- 84' Calvin Jong-a-Pin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yutaro Hakamata on 84 minute.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Shunki Higashi 70'
- 37
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 10
- 4
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Yoichi Naganuma 46'
Bench
- 13
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 70'
- 9
- 25
- 33
-
23
Shun Ayukawa ↑ 45'
-
41
Yoichi Naganuma ↑ 46'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Ryo Germain ↓ Takuya Matsuura 57'
- 4
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Kleber 57'
- 19
- 44
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 57'
- 3
- 6
-
24
Yuya Takagi ↓ Eijiro Takeda 81'
- 23
- 26
Bench
-
9
Kleber ↑ 57'
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↑ 57'
- 22
- 18
-
20
Calvin Jong-a-Pin ↑ 84'
-
17
Eijiro Takeda ↑ 81'
-
37
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 57'
Coach
Tomonobu Hayakawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Asano | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Kosei Shibasaki | 1 |
| Keijiro Ogawa | 1 |
| Shunki Higashi | 1 |
| Sota Nakamura | 1 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2021-07-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Yokohama FC
L
2021-07-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2021-06-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2021-05-30
FC Tōkyō
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2021-05-26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2021-05-23
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
77%
Draw or Yokohama FC
52%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.