Vegalta Sendai vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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Vegalta Sendai vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Keisuke Nobori
- Referee Yosuke Takabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
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' Three points are at stake. Vegalta Sendai host Sanfrecce Hiroshima — let the battle begin!
- 5' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Japan international Hiroki Mizumoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' 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 Inagaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuto Hayashi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Shingo Tomita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daiki Watari is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
- 80' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Vegalta Sendai is showing some good football. However, Vegalta Sendai are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Yoshihiro Nakano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Ryang Yong Gi 76'
- 21
- 4
- 27
- 39
-
17
Shingo Tomita C ↓ Ko Itakura 73'
- 34
- 23
- 40
- 11
- 30
Bench
- 13
- 1
-
2
Katsuya Nagato ↑ 63'
-
6
Ko Itakura ↑ 73'
-
10
Ryang Yong Gi ↑ 76'
- 19
- 31
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
- 30
- 18
- 15
- 39
-
20
Daiki Watari ↓ Teerasil Dangda 62'
Bench
- 21
-
23
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 77'
- 27
- 14
- 10
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 85'
-
31
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 62'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 1 |
| Shuhei Akasaki | 1 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 1 |
| Kunimitsu Sekiguchi | 1 |
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-05-12
Vegalta Sendai
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-05-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2018-05-05
Shonan Bellmare
3–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-05-02
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-04-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2018-04-28
V-Varen Nagasaki
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Vegalta Sendai or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
61%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
67%
Vegalta Sendai or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.