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Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Vissel Kobe
2 – 4
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sun 14 Apr 2019 · 07:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Emil Salomonsson

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Ryo Hirama
  • Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Naoya Okawa

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

10
4
6
Vissel Kobe 20 games · Avg 3.2 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-14 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-08-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-12-17 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–4 L
06 Apr Matsumoto Yamaga FC A 1–2 L
30 Mar Gamba Osaka A 4–3 W
17 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
10 Mar Vegalta Sendai A 3–1 W
02 Mar Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr Vissel Kobe A 4–2 W
06 Apr Gamba Osaka H 3–0 W
30 Mar Oita FC Trinita A 1–0 W
17 Mar Matsumoto Yamaga FC H 1–0 W
09 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
01 Mar Jubilo Iwata H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Vissel Kobe Sanfrecce Hiroshima
#1 Position #4
35 Points 30
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
41 Scored 41
37 Conceded 33
+4 GD +8
1.94 PPG 1.67
61% Win % 56%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Brilliant from the ! Wellington makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 23' Goal! Patric scores his 91 goal in 335 matches.
  • 28' Kyogo Furuhashi doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emil Salomonsson on 33 minutes.
  • 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
  • 43' Sergi Samper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 513 appearances.
  • 48' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
  • 60' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Patric exits the field as Yusuke Minagawa enters on 60.
  • 65' What a moment for Yoshifumi Kashiwa! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 69' Daiki Watari does the damage! The net is bulging and Sanfrecce Hiroshima surge ahead!
  • 73' Goal! Daiki Watari scores his 11 goal in 335 matches.
  • 74' Hirotaka Mita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergi Samper on 74 minute.
  • 79' Sho Inagaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daiki Watari on 79 minute.
  • 81' Kohei Shimizu gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Emil Salomonsson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 2-4 the final result. Vissel Kobe will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach JuanMa Lillo

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Leandro Pereira 3
Patric 3
Patric 2
Iniesta 2
Mutsuki Kato 2
Sho Sasaki 2
Daiki Watari 2

Head to Head

2019-04-14 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-08-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-12-17 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Vissel Kobe Form

2019-04-14 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2019-04-06 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 2–1 Vissel Kobe L 2019-03-30 Gamba Osaka 3–4 Vissel Kobe W 2019-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2019-03-10 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Vissel Kobe W 2019-03-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2019-04-14 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2019-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka W 2019-03-30 Oita FC Trinita 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2019-03-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Matsumoto Yamaga FC W 2019-03-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2019-03-01 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Jubilo Iwata D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Vissel Kobe or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe33% Draw25% Sanfrecce Hiroshima42%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
58%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
67%
Vissel Kobe or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe27% Draw39% Sanfrecce Hiroshima34%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 16% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 19% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.