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
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 | 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 | Ōita 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 Tōkyō | 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Vegalta Sendai and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is underway.
- 2' The Brazil Douglas Vieira breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 0-1!
- 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kaina Yoshio made 315 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyohei Yoshino, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Kim Jungya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Keiya Shiihashi on 29 minutes.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Katsuya Nagato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daiki Watari on 45.
- 50' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 53' The crowd applauds Sho Sasaki as he leaves the pitch. Hayato Araki steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 58' Kosei Shibasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Gakuto Notsuda on, Douglas Vieira off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shun Nagasawa is hanging Ryo Germain on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' Poor challenge from Daiki Watari. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Patric is replacing Kosei Shibasaki for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 81' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Kaina Yoshio makes way for Shingo Hyodo at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vegalta Sendai.
- 86' Ramon Lopes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' Kim Jungya picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 2-1 the final result. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Shingo Hyodo | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 1 |
| Shuhei Akasaki | 1 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 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 Tōkyō
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.