Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 May 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe

Sanfrecce Hiroshima clash with Vissel Kobe at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with kick-off set for 02:00 on Wednesday 6 May.

We’re going for a straight pick on Sanfrecce Hiroshima when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory against Vissel Kobe, with odds of +110 currently available.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have enjoyed three straight home wins. In their last game, they lost on the road to Fagiano Okayama 1-0 at JFE Harenokuni Stadium. The Viola recorded two shots on target and had 52% possession.

Vissel Kobe have been beaten in successive J1 League matches and the latest was away at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Gamba Osaka claimed a 5-0 victory. Michael Skibbe's side had three shots on goal and enjoyed 63% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vissel have landed four straight victories over Sanfre. In their last clash, Vissel came out with a 2-1 home win at Noevir Stadium Kobe. The past 10 H2H games have featured six triumphs for Vissel, one for Sanfre along with three draws.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Vissel Kobe	13	7	4	2	22	15	7	22:15	26
5	Sanfrecce H.	14	5	3	6	19	18	1	19:18	20

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Sanfrecce have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.0 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Bartosch Gaul's team have averaged 57.5% possession and 5.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.1 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 6.9 attempts and 3.4 corners.

Kosuke Kinoshita is the top goalscorer with 3, Akito Suzuki has 2, with Shuto Nakano and two other players on 1. Hayao Kawabe has recorded the most assists with 2.

Vissel have won 6 and lost 4, with an average of 2.9 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 58.3% possession, 4.9 corners taken and 4.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.8 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts.

Katsuya Nagato, Takahiro Ogihara and Ren Komatsu have scored 3 goals, followed by Yoshinori Muto with 2. Daiju Sasaki is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, best corners market forecast and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think that Sanfrecce Hiroshima can win this J1 League game and we’re drawn to the odds of +110 which look like value. Our pick is appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest J1 League form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe league stats:

• Sanfrecce have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Sanfrecce have won 2 consecutive games at home.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 47.6% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 50-55%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Sanfre can be backed in different ways and you might find the odds more attractive when you check out the Asian Handicap or the Result & Both Teams to Score markets.

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Our Match Prediction

Sanfrecce To Win @ +110 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce 1 - 0 Vissel

You can secure odds of +540 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.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -143

The past five Vissel Kobe away matches average 12.00 corners, with the last ten Sanfrecce Hiroshima home games averaging 10.70. The stats imply that it’s worth selecting Over for Total Corners, with -143 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanfrecce

Total

9.00 5.60 3.40

Home

10.70 7.80 2.90

Away

8.10 4.90 3.20

Vissel

Total

9.30 4.90 4.40

Home

9.10 6.40 2.70

Away

10.70 4.80 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-125

Vissel Corners

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+114

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+600

2

+160

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe 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.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are available at +110 to come away with a triumph in this J1 League clash, meaning a 48% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Vissel Kobe, you can get +230 for the underdog.

There are various ways to back Sanfre and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s -128 currently available that they beat Vissel and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -141.

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Full-Time Result

1

+110

X

+225

2

+230

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+120

2

+280

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-357

X2

-159

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-128

2 Hcp +0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-127

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-102

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are unbeaten over their previous three games at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The Viola have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Vissel have racked up four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Vissel overcame Sanfre 1-0 when the sides last met at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. In the previous 5 H2H meetings at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, we’ve seen two Vissel victories, one Sanfre win 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		5-3-2	2.10	1.40	0.70	4	6	5	5
Vissel Kobe Away Stats		2-4-4	2.70	1.20	1.50	4	6	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 Vissel Kobe Lineups & Team News

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