Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe Prediction and Betting Tips | July 5th 2024

Sanfrecce Hiroshima will host Vissel Kobe at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Friday in another round of the 2024 J1 League campaign. The home side have had mixed results in the league of late and now sit seventh in the table but remain hopeful of securing continental football at the end of the season.

They played out a 1-1 draw against Kawasaki Frontale in their last match, falling behind midway through the first half before Makoto Mitsuta rifled home a late leveler for Viola.

Vissel Kobe have also had their struggles in the league of late and are looking to find steady form as they push for the title. They picked up a 3-1 comeback victory over Kashima Antlers last time, with three players getting on the scoresheet including former Werder Bremen man Yuya Osako who got on the scoresheet in the second half to end a seven-game goal drought.

The visitors sit fourth in the league table with 37 points from 21 games. They are three points above their weekend opponents and will be looking to widen that gap even further on Friday.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 52 meetings between Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe. The hosts have won 26 of those games while the visitors have won half that tally.
• There have been 13 draws between the two teams including their most recent matchup which ended goalless.
• The visitors have lost just one of their last seven league games in this fixture.
• Sanfrecce are the highest-scoring side in the Japanese top-flight this season with a goal tally of 37.
• Vissel Kobe have the best defensive record in the J1 League this season with a goal concession tally of 16.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe Prediction

Hiroshima are on a run of back-to-back draws and have won just one of their last four games. They have, however, won four of their last five home games and will be looking forward to the weekend clash.

Vissel Kobe's latest result ended a run of back-to-back winless outings and they will be looking to build on that this weekend. They have, however, lost three of their last four games on the road and could lose here.

Prediction: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Vissel Kobe

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Five of Hiroshima's last seven league matches have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in just one of their last six matchups)