The J-League league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 3rd and 4th respectively.
Oita Trinita and Sanfrecce Hiroshima should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Oita Trinita form and stats
Oita Trinita are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 3 points from their first 2 games. Two home wins in a row for Oita Trinita bring valid hopes of a third.Oita Trinita's last game was hosting Yokohama F. Marinos (placed 8th) and winning 2-0. Heartbreak before that as Oita Trinita lost 1-2 at Nagoya Grampus's place.
Early season goal statistics from Oita Trinita's 2 home games: 2 goals, 1 conceded.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
Only one away game so far for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were {awayteam_away_last_season_win victories}, {awayteam_away_last_season_draw draws} and {awayteam_away_last_season_lost losses} from awayteam_away_last_season_played travels.Sanfrecce Hiroshima are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the J-League against Matsumoto Yamaga (placed 12th). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Melbourne Victory in the AFC Champions League.
1 goal so far away for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
As for the last nine games between these two teams, there's 2 Oita Trinita victories, 3 draws and 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins.Oita Trinita missing players
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
| Oita Trinita | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | Played | 3 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 75% |
| 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 33% | 25% |
| 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 0% | Both teams to score | 33% | 25% |
| 25% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 67% | 75% |
| 25% | 50% | Failed To Score | 33% | 25% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Tokyo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Oita Trinita | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Consadole Sapporo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 16 | Júbilo Iwata | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
