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 | 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
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Vegalta Sendai and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuma Nishimura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 10' The 38-year-old Kim Jungya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vegalta Sendai and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Sanfrecce Hiroshima seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Koji Hachisuka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' 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 Kunimitsu Sekiguchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keiya Shiihashi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiki Watari made 348 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Kazuki Oiwa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sanfrecce Hiroshima players.
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 |
| Douglas Vieira | 1 |
| Ramon Lopes | 1 |
| Yoshiki Matsushita | 1 |
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 1 |
| Shingo Hyodo | 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.