Tokyo Verdy vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Tokyo Verdy vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Tokyo Verdy host Sanfrecce Hiroshima in this Japanese J1 league match at Ajinomoto Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 when Tokyo Verdy clash with Sanfrecce Hiroshima. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to take odds of -156 and we think a return is on the cards.

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Tokyo Verdy suffered a defeat in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA against Kyoto Sanga. Hiroshi Jofuku's team enjoyed 56% possession and had three shots on target.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have claimed back-to-back J1 League road wins. In the previous league game, they suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Vissel Kobe at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The Viola recorded 44% possession and had two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sanfre overcame Verdy at home when the teams last played. It was a 2-1 scoreline at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. In the past 3 games between these teams, Sanfre have won all of them.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Sanfrecce H.	38	20	8	10	46	28	18	46:28	68
17	Tokyo Verdy	38	11	10	17	23	41	-18	23:41	43

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Verdy have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.5 goals from 1.9 shots on goal and 5.7 attempts. Hiroshi Jofuku's team have averaged 52.2% possession and 4.1 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.9 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 6.0 attempts and 4.0 corners.

The five top scorers are Hiroto Taniguchi, Daiki Fukazawa, Shuhei Kawasaki, Yuta Arai and Yudai Kimura, with these players all scoring 1 goals. Kosuke Saito, Hiroto Taniguchi and Yuto Tsunashima have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Sanfrecce have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 46.3% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts.

Kosuke Kinoshita has top scored with 3, while Sota Nakamura, Shunki Higashi and Naoto Arai are next on 2. Look no further than Sota Nakamura for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Tokyo Verdy vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Tokyo Verdy vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick, corners analysis and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Under 2.5 Goals at odds of -156. This looks like an attractive bet, with the teams set to play out a low-scoring J1 League encounter.

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 Tokyo Verdy vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Verdy games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Verdy games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Verdy games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima games.

The best betting apps make it a 61% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Verdy 1 - 1 Sanfrecce

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +390 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Corners Prediction

Verdy Over 4.5 Corners -110

Tokyo Verdy have been awarded an average of 6.00 corners in the past 5 home matches, while the corner count against Sanfrecce Hiroshima has been more than 4.5 in 4 of the previous 5 games. The number of Verdy corners might be larger than the line implies and that means a bet at odds of -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Verdy

Total

8.10 4.10 4.00

Home

9.30 5.20 4.10

Away

8.00 3.20 4.80

Sanfrecce

Total

10.50 5.50 5.00

Home

9.30 6.00 3.30

Away

9.70 5.50 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-106

Under 9.5

-139

Verdy Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Most Corners

1

+180

X

+700

2

-152

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Tokyo Verdy vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are forecasted to have a 51% chance of triumphing in this J1 League encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -104. Tokyo Verdy are the underdogs at +295 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Sanfre -0.5 at -104 should you want to go for the favourites, with Verdy +0.5 available at -123 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. A fresh approach might involve siding with a BTTS wager and there’s -200 on offer for Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+295

X

+215

2

-104

Half-Time Result

1

+390

X

-108

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-137

12

-333

X2

-500

Draw No Bet

1

+170

2

-263

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-123

2 Hcp -0.5

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-244

Over 2.5

+185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+140

No

-200

Verdy have five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Sanfre have clocked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

Sanfre beat Verdy 1-0 when they last met at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Tokyo Verdy Home Stats		5-1-4	1.70	0.80	0.90	2	8	1	9
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Away Stats		6-1-3	1.90	1.40	0.50	3	7	2	8

• 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

Tokyo Verdy vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Verdy vs Sanfrecce team news before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups and the latest on injuries.

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