Vegalta Sendai vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
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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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō | 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
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Vegalta Sendai started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 339 games and scored 435 goals.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vegalta Sendai and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuki Oiwa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Kentro Seki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Full Time. Sanfrecce Hiroshima beats Vegalta Sendai
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 |
|---|---|
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Ramon Lopes | 1 |
| Yoshiki Matsushita | 1 |
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 1 |
| Shingo Hyodo | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 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.