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Japan J1 League

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Vissel Kobe

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Match Events

Kato Mutsuki

42'

53'

Yosuke Ideguchi

63'

Ren Komatsu

72'

Thuler

Sota Nakamura

75'

Yamasaki Taichi

77'

Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe: Home Advantage Tested in J1 League Clash

Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Vissel Kobe in a J1 League fixture that pits Hiroshima's strong home form against Kobe's overall league standing. While Hiroshima have been particularly dominant at home recently, Vissel Kobe arrive with a mixed away record that suggests they can cause problems.

This match presents an interesting tactical battle. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's home advantage is clear, particularly in their recent uptick in scoring and defensive solidity at home. They will likely look to leverage their superior home possession stats to dictate the rhythm of the game and create chances through patient build-up play, aiming to exploit Vissel Kobe's away defensive frailties. Kobe, on the other hand, will need to be clinical on the counter, using their decent attacking numbers to punish any lapses from the hosts, and will hope their recent heavy defeat was an anomaly.

Team statistics

Japan J1 League

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Vissel Kobe

Matches played

5 - 3 - 6

Results

7 - 4 - 2

35.7%

Win %

53.8%

1.4

Goals scored

1.7

1.3

Goals conceded

1.2

League averages

Key points

• Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 66.7% of their last three home games, scoring 1.7 goals per game.
• Vissel Kobe have a 33.3% win rate away from home this season, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per away game.
• Vissel Kobe conceded five goals in their most recent fixture.

AI Prediction

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's formidable home record, especially their recent surge in form at home, gives them a significant edge. Vissel Kobe's overall strength is undeniable, but their away form and recent defensive capitulation suggest they may struggle to contain Hiroshima on the road. Given both teams' scoring capabilities and Hiroshima's recent home offensive output, a match with goals at both ends seems likely, favouring the hosts to edge it.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

67%

BTTS

60%
deepseek-v3.2 (id)

by deepseek

75%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

57%

O/U

57%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

57%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

50%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

53%

O/U

60%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

67%

BTTS

63%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

50%

BTTS

60%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

82%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

70%

BTTS

67%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)

by meta-llama

75%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

53%

O/U

67%

BTTS

60%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

67%

BTTS

77%
mistral-nemo (de)

by mistralai

85%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

40%

BTTS

53%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)

by openai

78%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

63%

BTTS

67%
qwen-turbo (th)

by qwen

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

77%

BTTS

73%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

37%

BTTS

43%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

72%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

53%

O/U

47%

BTTS

53%

H2H

J1 League

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
3/27/2026	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	L 1 - 2 W	Vissel Kobe AWAY	O	Y
8/20/2025	HOME Sanfrecce Hiroshima	L 0 - 1 W	Vissel Kobe	U	N
7/2/2025	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	L 0 - 1 W	Vissel Kobe AWAY	U	N
7/5/2024	HOME Sanfrecce Hiroshima	L 1 - 3 W	Vissel Kobe	O	Y
3/16/2024	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	D 0 - 0 D	Vissel Kobe AWAY	U	N
9/16/2023	HOME Sanfrecce Hiroshima	W 2 - 0 L	Vissel Kobe	U	N
5/13/2023	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	L 0 - 2 W	Vissel Kobe AWAY	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Fagiano Okayama	0 - 1	L	U	N	-
AWAY	Avispa Fukuoka	2 - 2	D	O	Y	-
HOME	Cerezo Osaka	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-
HOME	V-varen Nagasaki	2 - 0	W	U	N	-
HOME	Shimizu S-pulse	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
HOME	Avispa Fukuoka	0 - 1	L	U	N	-
AWAY	Vissel Kobe	1 - 2	L	O	Y	-
AWAY	Shimizu S-pulse	1 - 3	L	O	Y	-
AWAY	Nagoya Grampus	1 - 2	L	O	Y	-
HOME	Gamba Osaka	2 - 0	W	U	N	-

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have been a tough nut to crack at home this season, boasting a solid home record with more wins than losses. Their recent form at home is even more impressive, with two wins and a draw in their last three home fixtures, scoring an average of 1.7 goals per game during that spell. Overall, they control possession well and their passing accuracy suggests a team that can build attacks methodically, though their overall season sees them conceding more than they score.

Vissel Kobe

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Gamba Osaka	0 - 5	L	O	N	-
HOME	Cerezo Osaka	0 - 0	D	U	N	-
HOME	Nagoya Grampus	3 - 2	W	O	Y	-
AWAY	Fagiano Okayama	4 - 1	W	O	Y	-
HOME	Shimizu S-pulse	2 - 0	W	U	N	-
HOME	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-
AWAY	Cerezo Osaka	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
HOME	Gamba Osaka	2 - 2	D	O	Y	-
AWAY	Nagoya Grampus	3 - 0	W	O	N	-
HOME	Avispa Fukuoka	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-

Vissel Kobe have proven to be a formidable side overall this season, with more wins than losses and a good scoring record. However, their away form paints a different picture. While they do score a respectable 1.5 goals per away game, they also concede the same number, resulting in a 33.3% win rate on the road. Their last match was a heavy defeat, conceding five goals, which will be a concern despite their generally strong offensive output.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.2

DRAW

3.4

AWAY

3.1

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.95

UNDER

1.85

BTTS

YES

1.75

Lineups