Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka

Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Gamba Osaka in this Japanese J1 league match at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 16 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We really like Sanfrecce Hiroshima at odds of -139 with BetMGM to beat Gamba Osaka, with this Full-Time Result bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima faced Shimizu S-Pulse at home when last in action. It was a 0-0 draw at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. Michael Skibbe's team recorded just 32% possession and one shot on target.

Gamba Osaka lost when last in action. In a home game at Panasonic Stadium Suita, they were turned over 3-0 by Fagiano Okayama. The Black and Blue enjoyed an impressive 72% of possession and had one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Sanfre claim a 1-0 away win over Gamba at Panasonic Stadium Suita. The previous 10 H2H matches have included five wins for Sanfre, three victories for Gamba along with two draws.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Sanfrecce H.	38	20	8	10	46	28	18	46:28	68
9	Gamba Osaka	38	17	6	15	53	55	-2	53:55	57

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Sanfrecce have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Michael Skibbe's team have averaged 47.6% possession and 5.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.7 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 7.7 attempts and 4.4 corners.

Top scorer Kosuke Kinoshita has found the net 3 times, with Shunki Higashi, Naoto Arai, Hayato Araki and Hayao Kawabe getting 2 goals each. Sota Nakamura is the leading assists maker on 4.

Gamba have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 8.5 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.7% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 9.8 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Shu Kurata and Takashi Usami have scored 2 goals, followed by Deniz Hummet with 1. Keisuke Kurokawa has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Keisuke Osako (GK), Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Shuto Nakano, Hayao Kawabe, Satoshi Tanaka, Shunki Higashi, Naoki Maeda, Sota Nakamura, Ryo Germain.

Gamba Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jun Ichimori (GK), Riku Handa, Genta Miura, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Keisuke Kurokawa, Shuto Abe, Tokuma Suzuki, Ryoya Yamashita, Makoto Mitsuta, Welton, Issam Jebali.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Sanfrecce Hiroshima record a victory and they are priced at -139 to win this J1 League clash. We think that the latest odds offer bettors plenty of value.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming J1 League action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka league stats:

• Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 12 of their last 19 games at home.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 58.1% prospect of winning. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce 2 - 0 Gamba

An exciting bet could be a 2-0 victory in favor of Sanfrecce at odds of +650. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Corners Prediction

Sanfrecce Under 5.5 Corners +102

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have had under 5.5 corners in two consecutive games, with Gamba Osaka conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past four away matches. We think Sanfre might fall short of the mark, with odds of +102 available when it comes to this Team Corners pick.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanfrecce

Total

10.30 5.90 4.40

Home

9.50 5.90 3.60

Away

9.70 5.50 4.20

Gamba

Total

8.70 5.00 3.70

Home

8.90 5.20 3.70

Away

7.90 3.60 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

-100

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Gamba Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-222

X

+800

2

+255

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookmakers have Sanfrecce Hiroshima as -139 favourites for this J1 League encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 58% likely to triumph. At +320, Gamba Osaka are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

If you wager Sanfre -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -112, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Gamba achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -133.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to J1 League games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

-139

X

+290

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+133

X

+128

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-385

X2

+108

Draw No Bet

1

-313

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-112

2 Hcp +0.75

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-106

Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The Viola have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Gamba have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Sanfre and Gamba played out a 1-1 draw when the teams last met at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. We’ve seen two of 4 H2H meetings at EDION Stadium Hiroshima go the way of Sanfre, with two draws also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Home Stats		4-2-4	2.00	1.00	1.00	5	5	6	4
Gamba Osaka Away Stats		2-4-4	2.70	1.10	1.60	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Sanfrecce vs Gamba team news before wagering. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League and all current injury news.

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