Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -135

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There’s lots of value when it comes to betting the -135 about Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and JEF United have the potential to score three or more and we’re expecting a return.

Take a closer look at our complete Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima square off against JEF United at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with kick-off set for 06:15 on Saturday 8 August.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima won their last game. It was on their travels where Kawasaki Frontale were beaten 1-0 at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu. The Viola recorded eight shots on target and had 41% possession, with a 44th minute goal from Sota Nakamura making all the difference.

JEF United lost when last in action. In a home game at Fukuda Denshi Arena, they were turned over 2-1 by Avispa Fukuoka. Yoshiyuki Kobayashi's side had one shot on goal and boasted 57% possession, while Hiroto Goya was on the scoresheet.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	JEF United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
14	Sanfrecce H.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. Sanfrecce have had 50.0% possession and 5.7 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.7 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts, while being awarded 3.2 corners.

Sota Nakamura and Mutsuki Kato are the top scorers with 4 goals each, while Akito Suzuki has 3. Shunki Higashi is the top assists maker on 6.

JEF United have 1 victory, 8 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 2.7 shots on goal, 7.3 attempts and 1.1 goals. The Chiba club average 44.2% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 3.8 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 9.8 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Hiroto Goya is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Carlinhos Junior on 2, with Daichi Ishikawa and two others bagging 1. Naohiro Sugiyama has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Main Match Prediction

This upcoming encounter could yield Over 2.5 Goals and we’re keen to back this J1 League prediction. There is plenty of value when it comes betting this selection at odds of -135.

We study the J1 League form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Sanfrecce games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Sanfrecce games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Sanfrecce games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 JEF United games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 JEF United games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 JEF United games.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 57.5% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce 2 - 1 JEF United

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Corners Prediction

Sanfrecce Under 6.5 Corners -125

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have not covered the 6.5 corners line in three straight home games, while JEF United have conceded an average of 2.60 corners in the past 5 games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Sanfre to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanfrecce

Total

8.90 5.70 3.20

Home

9.40 6.60 2.80

Away

8.40 5.10 3.30

JEF United

Total

8.60 4.80 3.80

Home

10.90 6.10 4.80

Away

8.50 3.30 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-106

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 6.5

-115

Under 6.5

-125

JEF United Corners

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-175

Most Corners

1

-476

X

+750

2

+340

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Sanfrecce Hiroshima as -192 favourites for this J1 League clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 66% likely to win. If you want to wager on the underdog, JEF United have been priced up at +460.

Sanfre -1 on the Asian Handicap at -125 means you need them to beat JEF United by two or more goals for a full return. However, a one-goal margin of victory means money back which resembles insurance.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Full-Time Result

1

-192

X

+300

2

+460

Half-Time Result

1

+102

X

+140

2

+450

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-526

X2

+132

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+310

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-125

2 Hcp +1

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-120

Stats: J1 League matches only
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are unbeaten in the last six games at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The Viola have racked up five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

JEF United have recorded seven losses, two draws and one win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Home Stats		5-3-2	2.60	1.60	1.00	4	6	7	3
JEF United Away Stats		1-2-7	2.90	1.10	1.80	6	4	6	4

• 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 JEF United Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Sanfrecce vs JEF United without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League and all current injury news.

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