Possible nail-biting contest in Tokyo - Sanfrecce Hiroshima game

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Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Sat 17.August
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium (50100 seats)

A key match in J-League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

It's no vacation for neither Tokyo nor Sanfrecce Hiroshima as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Tokyo form and stats

Tokyo, who have the most points (36) at home in J-League, have performed well here at Ajinomoto Stadium so far this season with 12 wins from 15 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 3. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Tokyo, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

Tokyo's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Preceding that match was the home Emperor Cup game against Ventforet Kofu that was lost 0-1.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Tokyo have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 4 Lost 3.

A decent goal production from Tokyo in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 15 matches. Tokyo have only conceded 11 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats

6-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their matches away. In general it has been a productive period now for Sanfrecce Hiroshima as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Tokyo. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Zweigen Kanazawa in the Emperor Cup.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in our archives, and the results are: 7 wins for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 19 times in 12 away games so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Tokyo - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Tokyo won 6, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2 and 2 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 8 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Diego Oliveira
12 goals / 3 assists
K. Nagai
8 goals / 3 assists
Y. Kashiwa
7 goals / 2 assists

Tokyo missing players

Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players

Tokyo Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
23 15 4 Played 2 12 23
15 12 3 Won 0 6 11
3 0 0 Drew 1 3 6
5 3 1 Lost 1 3 6
34 27 9 Scored 2 19 31
17 11 6 Conceded 3 11 18
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 96%
61% 67% 100% Over 1.5 50% 58% 52%
35% 47% 75% Over 2.5 50% 42% 30%
22% 27% 50% Over 3.5 50% 33% 22%
9% 7% 25% Over 4.5 0% 8% 9%
30% 33% 50% BTTS 50% 42% 35%
48% 47% 25% Clean Sheets 0% 42% 43%
30% 20% 25% Failed To Score 50% 17% 26%
 
5.4 6.1 5.8 Corners For (avg) 3.5 3.3 4
5.6 5.3 7.5 Corners Against (avg) 2.5 3.7 3.8
0.8 0.7 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1 0.9
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Tokyo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tokyo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Tokyo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Tokyo
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
20-07-19 JL Shimizu S-Pulse 0 - 2 Tokyo
03-08-19 JL Tokyo 3 - 0 Cerezo Osaka
10-08-19 JL Tokyo 1 - 0 Vegalta Sendai
14-08-19 EC Tokyo 0 - 1 Ventforet Kofu
17-08-19 JL Tokyo 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
24-08-19 JL Consadole Sapporo 04:00 Tokyo
30-08-19 JL Nagoya Grampus 10:30 Tokyo
04-09-19 NC Gamba Osaka 10:00 Tokyo
08-09-19 NC Tokyo 09:00 Gamba Osaka
14-09-19 JL Kashima Antlers 10:00 Tokyo
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup AFC Champions League Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
31-07-19 JL Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 2 Kawasaki Frontale
03-08-19 JL Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 0 Consadole Sapporo
10-08-19 JL Gamba Osaka 1 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
14-08-19 EC Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 1 Zweigen Kanazawa
17-08-19 JL Tokyo 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
24-08-19 JL Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10:00 Oita Trinita
31-08-19 JL Júbilo Iwata 10:00 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
04-09-19 NC Consadole Sapporo 10:00 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
08-09-19 NC Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10:00 Consadole Sapporo
14-09-19 JL Yokohama F. Marinos 10:00 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

  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 23 15 3 5 34 17 15 12 0 3 27 11 8 3 3 2 7 6 17 48
2 Kashima Antlers 23 13 5 5 40 21 11 9 1 1 23 7 12 4 4 4 17 14 19 44
3 Kawasaki Frontale 23 10 10 3 35 20 12 3 8 1 13 8 11 7 2 2 22 12 15 40
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 23 11 6 6 31 18 11 5 3 3 12 7 12 6 3 3 19 11 13 39
5 Yokohama F. Marinos 23 12 3 8 37 30 12 7 3 2 21 10 11 5 0 6 16 20 7 39
6 Consadole Sapporo 23 10 5 8 39 28 11 6 3 2 23 13 12 4 2 6 16 15 11 35
7 Cerezo Osaka 23 10 4 9 23 18 11 5 2 4 12 6 12 5 2 5 11 12 5 34
8 Oita Trinita 23 9 7 7 27 23 12 5 3 4 13 8 11 4 4 3 14 15 4 34
9 Nagoya Grampus 22 8 6 8 34 29 10 6 1 3 16 7 12 2 5 5 18 22 5 30
10 Urawa Reds 23 8 6 9 22 32 11 3 3 5 10 18 12 5 3 4 12 14 -10 30
11 Shonan Bellmare 23 9 2 12 33 39 12 4 2 6 17 19 11 5 0 6 16 20 -6 29
12 Shimizu S-Pulse 23 8 4 11 28 50 11 5 0 6 14 29 12 3 4 5 14 21 -22 28
13 Vegalta Sendai 23 8 3 12 26 34 12 7 2 3 19 16 11 1 1 9 7 18 -8 27
14 Vissel Kobe 23 7 5 11 36 39 11 4 3 4 21 18 12 3 2 7 15 21 -3 26
15 Gamba Osaka 22 6 8 8 28 32 11 3 4 4 13 14 11 3 4 4 15 18 -4 26
16 Sagan Tosu 23 7 3 13 20 34 10 4 1 5 11 15 13 3 2 8 9 19 -14 24
17 Matsumoto Yamaga 22 4 7 11 12 27 11 2 3 6 7 14 11 2 4 5 5 13 -15 19
18 Júbilo Iwata 22 4 5 13 17 31 11 1 4 6 12 18 11 3 1 7 5 13 -14 17

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