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 (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- Referee Toshihiro Nakai
- Referee Matsuo Hajime
- Referee Chikei Tajiri
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 10.7 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC has kicked off!
- 2' Controversy at the stadium! Sho Sasaki argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 7' 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 Sho Sasaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' GOAL! Keijiro Ogawa scores on 11.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Tsukasa Morishima is replaced by Shun Ayukawa on 45 minute.
- 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Tomoya Fujii has done his job and it is now time for Yoichi Naganuma to step up.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Takuya Matsuura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryo Germain at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Takuto Hayashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' The whistle greets Ezequiel as he departs to be replaced by Shunki Higashi.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuji Rokutan.
- 77' Douglas Vieira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoichi Naganuma at the 77 minute mark.
- 81' Eijiro Takeda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuya Takagi at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Yutaro Hakamata exits the field as Calvin Jong-a-Pin enters on 84.
- 89' Yuji Rokutan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.