Vegalta Sendai vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Jumpei Iida
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
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 | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vegalta Sendai and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 2' Assisted by Yoshifumi Kashiwa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Douglas Vieira makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 17' Vegalta Sendai is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vegalta Sendai must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' The referee shows Vegalta Sendai player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiki Watari made 335 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Keisuke Osako has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 53' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Hayato Araki on, Sho Sasaki off on 53 minutes.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Douglas Vieira is replaced by Gakuto Notsuda.
- 71' Shun Nagasawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryo Germain at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' Daiki Watari was booked on 73.
- 76' Patric is replacing Kosei Shibasaki for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vegalta Sendai and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' A change in the Vegalta Sendai ranks — Kaina Yoshio exits the field as Shingo Hyodo enters on 82.
- 86' Assisted by Shingo Hyodo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ramon Lopes makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Kim Jungya argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 33
- 2
- 39
- 5
-
19
Ryo Germain ↓ Shun Nagasawa 71'
- 9
-
15
Kaina Yoshio ↓ Shingo Hyodo 82'
- 8
- 14
Bench
- 22
- 27
- 17
- 11
-
6
Shingo Hyodo ↑ 82'
-
38
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 71'
- 23
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Sho Sasaki ↓ Hayato Araki 53'
- 38
- 2
- 5
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Patric 76'
- 18
- 15
- 40
- 16
-
20
Douglas Vieira ↓ Gakuto Notsuda 66'
- 3
Bench
- 44
-
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↑ 66'
- 1
- 17
-
10
Patric ↑ 76'
-
23
Hayato Araki ↑ 53'
- 27
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 1 |
| Ryoma Kida | 1 |
| Naoki Ishihara | 1 |
| Douglas Vieira | 1 |
| Ramon Lopes | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2019-05-12
Vegalta Sendai
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2019-05-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2019-04-28
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2019-04-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
FC Tokyo
L
2019-04-14
Vissel Kobe
2–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-04-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Gamba Osaka
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
76%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
50%
Vegalta Sendai or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.