Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Port Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Sep 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Port

Japanese J1 league club Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Chinese Super League team Shanghai Port in this AFC Champions League match, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Tuesday 30 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

We’re keen to wager Shanghai Port +1.5 against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and we’ll take the Asian Handicap odds of -114. A return with this bet can be enjoyed if the visitors are able to win, draw or lose by a single goal.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima won last time out by a 2-1 J1 League scoreline. It was on the road against Avispa Fukuoka at Best Denki Stadium. The Viola had most of the ball enjoying 60% possession and five shots on target, with Valere Germain and Satoshi Tanaka scoring one goal each.

Shanghai Port won their previous game, beating Wuhan Three Towns at home. It was a 3-2 Super League victory at SAIC Motor Pudong Arena. Kevin Muscat's side had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 63% possession and nine shots on goal, with Leonardo scoring twice and Shuai Li also finding the net.

When last playing in the Champions League, Sanfre overcame Melbourne City 2-0 away, while Port hosted Vissel Kobe and lost 3-0.

AFC Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Sanfrecce H.	6	3	2	1	6	3	3	6:3	11
12	Shanghai Port	6	0	2	4	2	11	-9	2:11	2

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Sanfrecce have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Michael Skibbe's side have averaged 49.2% possession and 6.2 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 8.9 attempts and 4.9 corners.

Sota Nakamura is the top goalscorer with 3, Kosuke Kinoshita has 2, with Valere Germain and two other players on 1. The leading assistor is Kosuke Kinoshita with 2.

Port have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.7 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. The Red Eagles have averaged 57.0% possession, 4.3 corners taken and 5.4 corners against, while conceding 1.8 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Leonardo is top of the team’s scoring charts with 10 goals, Gabrielzinho has 5 and Ruofan Liu is on 3. Ruofan Liu has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Keisuke Osako (GK), Shuto Nakano, Hayato Araki, Tsukasa Shiotani, Shunki Higashi, Hayao Kawabe, Satoshi Tanaka, Ju-Sung Kim, Naoki Maeda, Kosuke Kinoshita, Marcos Junior.

Shanghai Port confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Wei Chen (GK), Zhen Wei, Umidjan Yusup, Huan Fu, Shenchao Wang, Alexander Jojo, Jiwen Kuai, Jussa, Mateus Vital, Oscar Melendo, Gustavo.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Port Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Port betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

Shanghai Port +1.5 looks a great option on the Asian Handicap at a price of -114. We’re expecting to get a payout from this Champions League match and expect the outsiders to keep the scoreline close.

Our job is to consult the latest Champions League team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Port Champions League & league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Port in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Port in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Port in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 15 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 17 of their last 20 games at home.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce 1 - 0 Port

You can secure odds of +600 that Sanfrecce are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Port 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 a proposed 81% probability of securing a victory, the bookmakers are taking few risks with their -435 odds about Sanfrecce Hiroshima coming out on top in this Champions League encounter. Shanghai Port are trading at a much larger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +800.

Sanfre can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -172. However, Port are +650 and the draw is +215 if you want to take a different option.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

-435

X

+510

2

+800

Half-Time Result

1

-172

X

+215

2

+650

Double Chance

1X

-2000

12

-1111

X2

+260

Draw No Bet

1

-1429

2

+575

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2

-105

2 Hcp +2

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+215

Over 2.5

-333

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

-102

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Stats

Shanghai Port Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.70 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 4.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 6.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 49.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 52.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 57.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Port Lineups & Team News

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