With their 9 point advantage in the league table, Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Shimizu S-Pulse.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sanfrecce and Shimizu S-Pulse.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Sanfrecce Hiroshima have to build on here at EDION Stadium in the J-League. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Consadole Sapporo's place. The match ended 2-0 with Douglas Vieira and Y. Asano scoring. Before that, Sanfrecce drew at home versus Vegalta Sendai.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Sanfrecce matches with similar probabilities have ended with two wins, zero draws and two defeats (from four games).
There will be little rest for Sanfrecce after this match as they are travelling to Kawasaki Frontale for a J-League game in only four days.
The Sanfrecce fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. On the other hand, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have conceded 8 goals.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
Shimizu S-Pulse, who have the most conceded goals (31) in J-League, have only collected 3 points from their away games in the J-League, after 0-3-3 (6 played). It's looking increasingly bleak for Shimizu who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Vegalta Sendai was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Shimizu's previous game was their home loss versus Kashiwa Reysol (1-2). Preceding that game, the 0-5 loss visiting Kawasaki Frontale's place.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Shimizu when being an outsider away as they are today, we find five matches with the visitors losing two times, drawing one and winning two games.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kashima Antlers in just three days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Shimizu's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 6 matches. The Shimizu manager P. Cklamovski has some worries about the defense as 12 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sanfrecce won six games, two matches ended with a draw and Shimizu S-Pulse has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  L. Peruchena Pereira 6 goals | D. da Silva Vieira 4 goals |  C. de Souza Júnior 4 goals |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 31 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 93% |
| 69% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 93% |
| 46% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 71% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 38% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 79% |
| 46% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 7% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 21% |
| 5.5 | 6.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 12 | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| 4.9 | 6.8 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7.7 | 5.6 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 143 | 55 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 22 | 129 |
| 54 | 25 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 6 | 43 |
| 31% | 36% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 17% | 35% |
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Shimizu S-Pulse have scored away.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the most conceded goals (31)
- Shimizu S-Pulse have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 31 | 38 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 30 |
| 3 | Tokyo | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
| 4 | Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 23 |
| 8 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 21 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | -2 | 19 |
| 11 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 12 | Consadole Sapporo | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 14 |
| 13 | Yokohama | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 14 |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 12 |
| 15 | Vegalta Sendai | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 16 | Sagan Tosu | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 10 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -12 | 9 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 5 |