With their 4 point advantage in the league table, Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Vegalta Sendai.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
These teams have little in common geographically as Vegalta Sendai have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
Overall J-League stats at home this season for Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 2-1-2 (wins-draw-losses).
In their previous game, the manager H. Jofuku led his Sanfrecce to a defeat in the J-League match away at Yokohama F. Marinos. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at EDION Stadium. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Tokyo that ended 3-3.
The Sanfrecce fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. On the other hand, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have conceded 7 goals.
Vegalta Sendai form and stats
Playing away, Vegalta Sendai have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the J-League this season.
Vegalta Sendai lost away at Cerezo Osaka (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Shimizu S-Pulse.
Vegalta have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. Vegalta's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sanfrecce six wins, one draw and Vegalta Sendai three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Peruchena Pereira 5 goals | D. da Silva Vieira 3 goals | Y. Asano 2 goals |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
Vegalta Sendai missing players
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Vegalta Sendai | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 64% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 55% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 36% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 45% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 6.2 | 7 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 4.6 | 6.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.4 | 6.2 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 125 | 45 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 36 | 105 |
| 46 | 20 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 8 | 38 |
| 30% | 40% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 75% | 32% |
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Vegalta Sendai have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vegalta Sendai have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Vegalta Sendai haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 24 | 32 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | Tokyo | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 17 |
| 10 | Kashima Antlers | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 12 | Yokohama | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -8 | 14 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 13 |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 12 |
| 15 | Vegalta Sendai | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 9 |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 4 |