Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Aug 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Sanfrecce To Win @ -164

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There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Sanfrecce Hiroshima record a victory and they are priced at -164 to beat Kawasaki Frontale. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors plenty of value.

Explore our full Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Kawasaki Frontale at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with kick-off set for 06:15 on Saturday 22 August.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won back-to-back J1 League games. A 4-1 triumph recently occurred away at Saitama Stadium when playing Urawa Red Diamonds. Bartosch Gaul's side had 52% of possession and nine shots on target, with Akito Suzuki bagging two, while Tsukasa Shiotani and Sebastien Haller also scored a goal.

Kawasaki Frontale hosted Kyoto Sanga in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu. The Blue and Black enjoyed 56% possession and had seven shots on goal, while Lazar Romanic and Marcinho were on the scoresheet.

1-0 Sanfre Triumph in Previous H2H

Sanfre have enjoyed three successive victories against Frontale. In their last encounter, Sanfre claimed a 1-0 away win at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu. The past 10 H2H games have involved four wins apiece along with two draws.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Sanfrecce H.	2	2	0	0	7	1	6	7:1	6
13	K. Frontale	2	0	2	0	3	3	0	3:3	2

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7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 14.3 attempts and 6.3 shots on goal. Sanfrecce have had 48.6% possession and 5.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 7.6 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 2.7 corners.

Akito Suzuki leads the way with 5 goals, Sota Nakamura has 4, with Shuto Nakano and Mutsuki Kato scoring 3. The leading assistor is Shunki Higashi with 5.

Frontale have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 10.8 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Shigetoshi Hasebe's team average 56.1% possession, 4.4 corners in their favour and 5.0 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts.

Kyosuke Mochiyama is top scorer on 3, with Lazar Romanic and Yasuto Wakizaka next on 2. Tatsuya Ito, Sota Miura and So Kawahara have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Main Match Prediction

Sanfrecce Hiroshima look like a standout bet and we’re expecting them to triumph. There are odds of -164 that the home team win this J1 League clash and we’re confident that this is a value play.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Sanfrecce have won 7 consecutive games.
• Sanfrecce have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• Sanfrecce have won 10 of their last 19 games at home.
• Frontale have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Sanfrecce have won the last 3 games between these teams.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of J1 League stats that can also help to shape our picks.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 62.1% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce 2 - 0 Frontale

Our correct score prediction is a 2-0 win for Sanfrecce which is available at odds of +575. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -106

In four straight Sanfrecce Hiroshima home games, the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. For Total Corners, we’re expecting the sides to fall short and you can get odds of -106.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanfrecce

Total

8.10 5.40 2.70

Home

9.00 6.30 2.70

Away

9.00 5.70 3.30

Frontale

Total

9.40 4.40 5.00

Home

9.90 5.90 4.00

Away

8.60 3.60 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-106

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

-106

Frontale Corners

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-112

Most Corners

1

-244

X

+600

2

+205

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale 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.

With an approximate 62% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -164 betting odds for Sanfrecce Hiroshima triumphing in this J1 League encounter. If you want to back the outsider, Kawasaki Frontale are available at +375.

Sanfre have been priced at -102 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -1 market. A 2+ goal victory over Frontale would land a return, while it’s money back if they win by a single goal.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

-164

X

+290

2

+375

Half-Time Result

1

+105

X

+143

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-500

X2

+112

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-102

2 Hcp +1

-143

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+114

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+108

Stats: J1 League matches only
Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven’t tasted defeat in seven consecutive matches at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. Bartosch Gaul's side have managed six victories, two draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Frontale have finished with five defeats, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Sanfre beat Frontale 2-1 when they last met at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The previous 6 H2H matches at EDION Stadium Hiroshima have seen two wins for each team and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Home Stats		6-2-2	2.70	1.80	0.90	5	5	6	4
Kawasaki Frontale Away Stats		3-2-5	2.20	1.00	1.20	3	7	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

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale Lineups & Team News

The Sanfrecce vs Frontale team news could change everything — review it before betting. Get the latest predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups and injury news right here.

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