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Sanfrecce Hiroshima will host Tokyo Verdy at the Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Saturday in another round of the 2024 J1 League campaign. The home side are enjoying a strong run of form and will be looking to retain that momentum when they return to league action this weekend.
They beat Jubilo Iwata 2-0 last time out in the league, with Cyprus international Pieros Sotiriou netting a goal in either half to lift Sanfrecce to fifth place in the league standings.
Tokyo Verdy are also enjoying a good run of form at the moment after struggling for form last month. They beat Consadole Sapporo 5-3 in their last league outing before thrashing third-tier Nagano Parceiro 5-0 in the Emperor's Cup on Wednesday.
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The visitors sit mid-table in the league standings in 11th place with 24 points from 17 games. They are just two points behind their midweek opponents and will leapfrog them with a win on Saturday.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 32 meetings between Sanfrecce and Tokyo Verdy. The hosts have won 17 of those games while the visitors have won four fewer. There have been two draws between the two teams.
- The hosts have won their last five games in this fixture and are undefeated in their last seven.
- The visitors are without a clean sheet in their last five games in this fixture.
- Sanfrecce have scored 28 goals in the J1 League this season. Only Kashima Antlers (30) have scored more.
- Two of Verdy's three league defeats this season have come on the road.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy Prediction
Sanfrecce are on a four-game winning streak and are undefeated in their last seven games across all competitions. They have won their last three home games and will be looking to extend that streak come Saturday.
Verdy have won their last three games on the bounce after managing just two in their previous eight. They have, however, had mixed results on the road of late and could see defeat here.
Prediction: Sanfrecce 3-1 Tokyo Verdy
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Sanfrecce to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of the last five matches between the two teams have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in five of the hosts' last six matches)
