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 | 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
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.
- 2' Magnificent from Douglas Vieira! That is 36 goals in 99 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' Hayato Araki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Keisuke Osako has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Keiya Shiihashi is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' A quiet spell here at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
- 45' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Hayato Araki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sho Sasaki on 53 minute.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Douglas Vieira exits the field as Gakuto Notsuda enters on 66.
- 71' Shun Nagasawa is replacing Ryo Germain for the Vegalta Sendai side.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daiki Watari.
- 76' Patric gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Kosei Shibasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Shingo Hyodo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaina Yoshio at the 82 minute mark.
- 86' Magnificent from Ramon Lopes! That is 7 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' The referee shows Vegalta Sendai player a Yellow card on 88.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Yoshiki Matsushita | 1 |
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 1 |
| Shingo Hyodo | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 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.