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
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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sanfrecce Hiroshima launch into their encounter with Yokohama FC.
- 2' Sho Sasaki is having his name booked by the referee on 2.
- 7' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Keijiro Ogawa gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Yokohama FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' 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.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The whistle greets Tsukasa Morishima as he departs to be replaced by Shun Ayukawa.
- 46' Tomoya Fujii makes way for Yoichi Naganuma at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' The Yokohama FC manager makes a substitution. Ryo Germain departs to be replaced by Takuya Matsuura.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's shape.
- 70' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Ezequiel is withdrawn and Shunki Higashi gets his opportunity.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Yuji Rokutan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Yoichi Naganuma departs to be replaced by Douglas Vieira.
- 81' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Yuya Takagi is replaced by Eijiro Takeda on 81 minute.
- 84' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Yutaro Hakamata exits the field as Calvin Jong-a-Pin enters on 84.
- 89' 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.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 1 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 1 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 1 |
| Ezequiel | 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 Tokyo
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.