Struggling Shonan Bellmare will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the upcoming league round. It’s 16th vs 6th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
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 Shonan Bellmare and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Shonan Bellmare are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. For Sanfrecce Hiroshima most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Shonan Bellmare form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the J-League this season. Shonan Bellmare have only managed 4 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses from their games here at Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka.
Shonan Bellmare's previous game was a J-League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Sanfrecce Hiroshima (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Tokyo the opponent.
Shonan Bellmare are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 16 games. Shonan Bellmare have conceded 34 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
8-3-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their J-League matches away. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Leandro Pereira was the last player to score for the away team. Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven't scored a league goal in the last 187 minutes.
Two away games in a row for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Shonan Bellmare in the J-League. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Kashima Antlers.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 24 goals from 16 games. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Shonan Bellmare - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Shonan Bellmare won 1, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 5 and 4 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Kashiwa 8 goals |  Douglas Vieira 7 goals |   R. Yamasaki 5 goals |
Shonan Bellmare missing players
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
| Shonan Bellmare | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 33 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 39 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 12 | 24 | 44 |
| 62 | 34 | 14 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 85% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 65% | 58% |
| 48% | 53% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 47% | 33% |
| 36% | 35% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 24% | 18% |
| 27% | 29% | 60% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 9% |
| 55% | 53% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 41% | 39% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 35% | 39% |
| 33% | 35% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 24% | 30% |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 5 | 5.2 | 5.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 417 | 223 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 59 | 170 | 376 |
| 130 | 66 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 28 | 63 | 132 |
| 30% | 29% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 38% | 33% |
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima has the most matches under the total-line (22)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Shonan Bellmare has the most conceded goals in the first half (28)
- Shonan Bellmare have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shonan Bellmare haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 32 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 61 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 64 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 63 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 60 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 53 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 52 |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 47 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 4 | 43 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 2 | 41 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 32 | -3 | 41 |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 25 | -8 | 38 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -3 | 37 |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -15 | 36 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -18 | 36 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 43 | 67 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 40 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -24 | 36 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 62 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 28 | -24 | 32 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 32 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -16 | 30 |
| 18 | Júbilo Iwata | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 46 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -20 | 28 |