Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Football AFC Champions League Wed 10 Dec 05:00
Shanghai Shenhua FC
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Champions League Betting Preview: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Shenhua

Japanese J1 league side Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua, with kick-off set for 05:00 on Wednesday 10 December.

Get With Shenhua to Put Up a Fight

Shanghai Shenhua +1.5 look like great value on the Asian Handicap at -115 considering a one-goal loss for the outsiders would still result in a return. We are expecting them to be competitive against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

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Sanfre Triumphed in Last Game

Sanfrecce Hiroshima landed a win when last in action. It was a 2-1 scoreline at home to Shonan Bellmare at EDION Stadium Hiroshima in the J1 League. The Viola had most of the ball enjoying 57% possession and six shots on target, with Valere Germain and Kosuke Kinoshita each scoring one goal.

In their previous Champions League match, Sanfre were held 1-1 when visiting Chengdu Rongcheng.

Shanghai Shenhua lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Vissel Kobe 2-0 in the Champions League.

AFC Champions League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Sanfrecce H. logo Sanfrecce H. 5 2 2 1 5 3 2 5:3 8
11 Shanghai S. logo Shanghai S. 5 1 1 3 5 8 -3 5:8 4
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Shenhua Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Shenhua with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

We’re going to have a wager on Shanghai Shenhua considering they have a +1.5 goal start for this Champions League encounter. The betting odds of -115 look attractive and we expect to land a payout.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable Champions League stats.

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

  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Shenhua in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Shenhua in 18 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 19 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 3 consecutive games.
Shenhua +1.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce Sanfrecce logo 2 - 1 Shenhua logo Shenhua

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Sanfrecce to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +575, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Shenhua +1.5 -115
Both Team To Score Yes -128
Total Goals Over 2.5 -213

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Shenhua 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.

Bookies Running Scared of Sanfre Win

The bookmakers take few chances with their latest odds of -333 for Sanfrecce Hiroshima winning which suggests that they have a 77% chance in this Champions League encounter. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, the underdogs Shanghai Shenhua are trading at +700.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Shenhua are +550 here and the draw is +185, with Sanfre on offer at -139.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. BTTS Yes is available at -128 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Team Stats

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima logo Sanfrecce Hiroshima Stats
Shanghai Shenhua logo Shanghai Shenhua Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Shenhua Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Sanfrecce vs Shenhua without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll bring you the confirmed Champions League lineups as well as up-to-date injury news.

Previous Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

06 Dec J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 2-1 Shonan Bellmare
30 Nov J1 League
K. Frontale 1-2 Sanfrecce H.
25 Nov AFC Champions League
Chengdu 1-1 Sanfrecce H.
08 Nov J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 3-0 Urawa Reds
04 Nov AFC Champions League
Sanfrecce H. 1-0 Gangwon
25 Oct J1 League
Yokohama F.M. 3-0 Sanfrecce H.

Previous Shanghai Shenhua Lineups

26 Nov AFC Champions League
Shanghai S. 0-2 Vissel Kobe
22 Nov Super League
Tianjin 1-3 Shanghai S.
05 Nov AFC Champions League
JDT 3-1 Shanghai S.
31 Oct Super League
Shanghai S. 1-0 Shenzhen
26 Oct Super League
Shanghai S. 2-2 Dalian Yingbo
22 Oct AFC Champions League
Shanghai S. 2-0 FC Seoul
Team Squads

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Skibbe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Hayato Araki 4 D 5 450 5 0 1 0 1 0
Shuto Nakano 15 D 5 397 4 1 0 1 0 0
Tsukasa Shiotani 33 D 5 384 4 1 0 0 2 0
Satoshi Tanaka 14 M 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Keisuke Osako 1 G 4 360 4 1 0 0 0 0

Shanghai Shenhua Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Leonid Slutsky

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joao Carlos Teixeira 10 M 5 428 5 0 1 1 2 0
Chenjie Zhu 5 D 5 405 5 0 0 0 0 0
Wilson Manafa 13 M 4 360 4 0 0 1 1 0
Shenglong Jiang 4 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Xi Wu 20 M 4 336 4 1 0 0 0 0
AFC FlagChampions League Table
AFC Champions League Elite East
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vissel Kobe 5 4 0 1 10:4 12
2 Melb City 5 3 0 2 6:5 9
3 Machida Zelvia 5 2 2 1 7:4 8
4 FC Seoul 5 2 2 1 7:4 8
5 Sanfrecce H. 5 2 2 1 5:3 8
6 Ulsan HD 5 2 2 1 4:3 8
7 JDT 5 2 1 2 6:5 7
8 Buriram United 5 2 1 2 5:6 7
9 Gangwon 5 2 0 3 7:9 6
10 Chengdu 5 1 2 2 3:5 5
11 Shanghai S. 5 1 1 3 5:8 4
12 Shanghai Port 5 0 1 4 2:11 1
AFC Champions League Elite West
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Al-Hilal 5 5 0 0 14:5 15
2 Al-Wahda 5 4 1 0 10:4 13
3 Tractor 5 3 2 0 8:1 11
4 Al-Ahli 5 3 1 1 12:6 10
5 Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai 5 3 1 1 9:6 10
6 Al-Duhail SC 5 2 1 2 12:10 7
7 Sharjah 5 2 1 2 6:12 7
8 Al-Ittihad 5 2 0 3 10:8 6
9 Al-Gharafa 5 1 0 4 6:12 3
10 Al-Sadd 5 0 2 3 5:10 2
11 Al Shorta 5 0 1 4 2:12 1
12 Nasaf Qarshi 5 0 0 5 6:14 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
J1 League 2025
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 38 23 7 8 58:31 76
2 Kashiwa Reysol 38 21 12 5 60:34 75
3 Kyoto Sanga 38 19 11 8 62:40 68
4 Sanfrecce H. 38 20 8 10 46:28 68
5 Vissel Kobe 38 18 10 10 46:33 64
6 Machida Zelvia 38 17 9 12 52:38 60
7 Urawa Reds 38 16 11 11 45:39 59
8 K. Frontale 38 15 12 11 67:57 57
9 Gamba Osaka 38 17 6 15 53:55 57
10 Cerezo Osaka 38 14 10 14 60:57 52
11 FC Tokyo 38 13 11 14 41:48 50
12 Avispa Fukuoka 38 12 12 14 34:38 48
13 F. Okayama 38 12 9 17 34:43 45
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 38 11 11 16 41:51 44
15 Yokohama F.M. 38 12 7 19 46:47 43
16 Nagoya Grampus 38 11 10 17 44:56 43
17 Tokyo Verdy 38 11 10 17 23:41 43
18 Yokohama 38 9 8 21 27:45 35
19 Shonan Bellmare 38 8 8 22 36:63 32
20 Albirex Niigata 38 4 12 22 36:67 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 19 13 4 2 34:16 43
2 Urawa Reds 19 13 3 3 28:12 42
3 Kashiwa Reysol 19 12 5 2 27:15 41
4 Gamba Osaka 19 12 1 6 33:26 37
5 Vissel Kobe 19 10 5 4 24:12 35
6 Sanfrecce H. 19 10 4 5 21:14 34
7 Kyoto Sanga 19 9 6 4 29:17 33
8 K. Frontale 19 8 6 5 41:32 30
9 Machida Zelvia 19 9 3 7 26:18 30
10 Cerezo Osaka 19 8 6 5 27:21 30
11 Nagoya Grampus 19 8 5 6 27:25 29
12 Avispa Fukuoka 19 7 7 5 20:19 28
13 FC Tokyo 19 8 4 7 23:26 28
14 Tokyo Verdy 19 8 3 8 15:18 27
15 Yokohama F.M. 19 7 5 7 25:21 26
16 F. Okayama 19 7 4 8 17:16 25
17 Shimizu S-Pulse 19 6 7 6 24:25 25
18 Yokohama 19 6 4 9 13:20 22
19 Shonan Bellmare 19 5 6 8 26:27 21
20 Albirex Niigata 19 2 9 8 20:31 15
China FlagSuper League Table
Super League 2025
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shanghai Port 30 20 6 4 72:44 66
2 Shanghai S. 30 19 7 4 67:35 64
3 Chengdu 30 17 9 4 60:28 60
4 Beijing 30 17 6 7 69:46 57
5 Shandong 30 15 8 7 69:46 53
6 Tianjin 30 12 8 10 40:41 44
7 Zhejiang 30 10 12 8 60:51 42
8 Yunnan Yukun 30 11 9 10 47:52 42
9 Qingdao WC 30 10 10 10 39:43 40
10 Henan 30 10 7 13 52:48 37
11 Dalian Yingbo 30 9 9 12 30:45 36
12 Shenzhen 30 8 3 19 35:59 27
13 Wuhan 30 6 7 17 34:62 25
14 Qingdao Hainiu 30 5 10 15 35:48 25
15 Meizhou 30 5 6 19 36:71 21
16 Changchun 30 4 7 19 26:52 19
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shanghai S. 15 10 4 1 39:19 34
2 Shandong 15 10 3 2 36:15 33
3 Chengdu 15 10 3 2 27:10 33
4 Beijing 15 10 2 3 38:20 32
5 Shanghai Port 15 9 4 2 34:18 31
6 Tianjin 15 8 4 3 22:15 28
7 Yunnan Yukun 15 8 4 3 26:22 28
8 Zhejiang 15 6 8 1 34:24 26
9 Dalian Yingbo 15 8 2 5 15:14 26
10 Qingdao WC 15 6 5 4 21:21 23
11 Henan 15 6 4 5 32:25 22
12 Shenzhen 15 6 2 7 27:25 20
13 Qingdao Hainiu 15 4 6 5 22:20 18
14 Wuhan 15 4 5 6 22:31 17
15 Meizhou 15 4 2 9 23:36 14
16 Changchun 15 3 4 8 14:24 13