V-Varen Nagasaki vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 21 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 25 | Scored | 41 |
| 33 | Conceded | 33 |
| -8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
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' Three points are at stake. V-Varen Nagasaki host Sanfrecce Hiroshima — let the battle begin!
- 5' V-Varen Nagasaki are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' V-Varen Nagasaki are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 20' Japan international Kenta Tokushige has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Juanma, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Patric is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Sho Inagaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' V-Varen Nagasaki currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sho Sasaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for V-Varen Nagasaki.
- 80' V-Varen Nagasaki have won 49 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both V-Varen Nagasaki and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' V-Varen Nagasaki started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for V-Varen Nagasaki and Sanfrecce Hiroshima (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
- 32
- 39
- 3
- 28
-
34
Takumi Nagura ↓ Keita Nakamura 53'
- 17
-
10
Masato Kurogi ↓ Ryo Niizato 64'
- 9
-
19
Takashi Sawada ↓ Shu Hiramatsu 81'
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 53'
- 6
- 23
-
27
Ryo Niizato ↑ 64'
-
37
Shu Hiramatsu ↑ 81'
Coach
Takuya Takagi
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Sho Sasaki ↓ Hayao Kawabe 75'
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
- 30
- 18
- 15
- 39
-
20
Daiki Watari ↓ Teerasil Dangda 46'
Bench
- 34
-
23
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 67'
- 27
- 10
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 75'
- 9
-
31
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 46'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teerasil Dangda | 2 |
| Teerasil Dangda | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 1 |
| Sho Sasaki | 1 |
| Kosei Shibasaki | 1 |
| Kosei Shibasaki | 1 |
| Akito Suzuki | 1 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 1 |
Head to Head
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-04-28
V-Varen Nagasaki
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-04-25
FC Tokyo
3–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-04-22
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-04-21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2018-04-15
Shonan Bellmare
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-04-14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Vegalta Sendai
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
V-Varen Nagasaki or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
V-Varen Nagasaki or Draw
56%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
71%
V-Varen Nagasaki or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — V-Varen Nagasaki
| Handicap | V-Varen Nagasaki covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.