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Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: result 2-0 and analysis

J1 LeagueMatchday 19Kick-off on July 1, 2023 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata

Albirex Niigata
2-0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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What was the result of Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Albirex Niigata won 2-0 on July 1, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 25′S. MitoAlbirex Niigata
  • 28′H. ArakiAlbirex Niigata (o.g.)

Official lineup for Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Albirex Niigata

4-4-2
  1. 14S. Mito
  2. 9K. Suzuki
  1. 16Y. Komi
  2. 20Y. Shimada
  3. 19Y. Hoshi
  4. 17Danilo Gomes
  1. 2N. Arai
  2. 15T. Watanabe
  3. 3T. Deng
  4. 25S. Fujiwara
  1. 1R. Kojima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

3-4-2-1
  1. 9Douglas Vieira
  1. 10T. Morishima
  2. 8T. Kawamura
  1. 16T. Shichi
  2. 24S. Higashi
  3. 3T. Yamasaki
  4. 25Y. Chajima
  1. 19S. Sasaki
  2. 4H. Araki
  3. 2J. Sumiyoshi
  1. 38K. Osako
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Albirex Niigata have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 7, 0 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 24, 2023Kashiwa Reysol(away)0-0J1 League
Jun 18, 2023Kashima(away)0-2J-League Cup
Jun 11, 2023Kyoto Sanga(home)1-3J1 League
Jun 7, 2023Biwako Shiga(home)1-0Emperor Cup
Jun 3, 2023Shonan Bellmare(away)2-2J1 League
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 24, 2023Yokohama F. Marinos(home)0-1J1 League
Jun 18, 2023Nagoya Grampus(away)1-2J-League Cup
Jun 11, 2023Kawasaki Frontale(away)0-1J1 League
Jun 7, 2023FC Tokushima(home)5-0Emperor Cup
Jun 4, 2023Kyoto Sanga(home)3-1J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Albirex Niigata win, 2 draws, 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 26, 2023Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-2 Albirex NiigataJ1 League
Sep 9, 2017Albirex Niigata 0-0 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Apr 12, 2017Albirex Niigata 0-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ-League Cup
Feb 25, 2017Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-1 Albirex NiigataJ1 League
Nov 3, 2016Albirex Niigata 0-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Apr 15, 2016Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Albirex NiigataJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata on Feb 26, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Albirex Niigata score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.5 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Albirex Niigata0.91.738/158/15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1.51.147/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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3Sanfrecce Hiroshima14932321030

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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