National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Consadole Sapporo or Sanfrecce Hiroshima that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Consadole 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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, who are travelling more than 1700 kilometers to play this game.
Consadole Sapporo form and stats
Last season, Consadole's Ybc Levain Cup journey ended in the final.Consadole Sapporo have played 3 J-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The Consadole fans got no joy from their last match, a J-League game also here at Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium: A 2-3 defeat against Vissel Kobe. Previous to that game, a J-League home match hosting Yokohama F. Marinos in a game that was won 3-1.
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 Consadole have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost seven.
There will be little rest for Consadole after this match as they are travelling to Shimizu S-Pulse for a J-League game in only three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), Consadole Sapporo's attacking play is working. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Consadole defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
Last season their Ybc Levain Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.The story so far for the visiting team on their J-League travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Two travels in a row for Sanfrecce, whose manager H. Jofuku could celebrate last time after the J-League win against Yokohama. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Gamba Osaka's place.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Sanfrecce in our archives, and the results are: seven wins for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, one draw and four defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sanfrecce Hiroshima are hosting Shonan Bellmare in the J-League only four days away.
Sanfrecce have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. Sanfrecce are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 1 away goal have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Consadole-Sanfrecce Hiroshima H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Consadole Sapporo three wins, Sanfrecce Hiroshima four wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Suzuki 13 goals |  J. Bothroyd 9 goals |  A. Lopes de Souza 9 goals |
Consadole Sapporo missing players
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
| Consadole Sapporo | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 41 | 20 | Scored | S | 16 | 34 | ||
| 41 | 19 | Conceded | C | 12 | 23 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 72% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 68% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 5.2 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 0.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 265 | 131 | Total Shots | T S | 128 | 284 | ||
| 112 | 54 | Shots on Target | S O | 46 | 102 | ||
| 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Yokohama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| 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 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 22 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Tokyo | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Sagan Tosu | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 7 |
| 15 | Vegalta Sendai | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 5 |
| 17 | Yokohama | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -11 | 5 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 4 |