Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Mar 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Third-placed Vissel Kobe meet seventh-placed Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Noevir Stadium Kobe, with kick-off set for 05:00 on Friday 27 March.

We’re happy to side with Vissel Kobe 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they take on Sanfrecce Hiroshima. At odds of -127, we get a return if the hosts win and there’s the insurance of money back if the game is drawn.

Vissel Kobe have suffered defeat in their last two J1 League games. Most recently, a 7-6 after penalties scoreline occurred on the road at Yodoko Sakura Stadium against Cerezo Osaka. The Cows had one shot on target and enjoyed 57% possession, while Mitsuki Hidaka was the goalscorer.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have been defeated in back-to-back J1 League games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 3-1 loss against Shimizu S-Pulse at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Bartosch Gaul's men had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 58% possession and three shots on goal, while Ryo Germain was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vissel have enjoyed three straight wins against Sanfre. In their last clash, visitors Vissel secured a 1-0 victory at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in six Vissel wins, three draws and one Sanfre success.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Vissel Kobe	16	8	5	3	24	19	5	24:19	31
5	Sanfrecce H.	16	6	4	6	21	19	2	21:19	24

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts. Vissel have had 53.9% possession and 5.7 corners per game. On average, Michael Skibbe's team have conceded 2.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.6 corners.

Ren Komatsu leads the way with 3 goals, with Yoshinori Muto and Daiju Sasaki getting 2 apiece. Leading assistor is Daiju Sasaki with 2.

Sanfrecce have 7 victories and 3 defeats, with an average of 2.3 goals from 10.7 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. The Viola average 49.0% possession, 6.9 corners awarded and 3.3 corners against them, while conceding 1.6 goals from 6.6 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Ryo Germain is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Akito Suzuki, Sota Nakamura, Hayao Kawabe and Kosuke Kinoshita have 2. Hayao Kawabe has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Daiya Maekawa (GK), Rikuto Hirose, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Matheus Thuler, Caetano, Yuta Goke, Takahiro Ogihara, Yosuke Ideguchi, Mitsuki Hidaka, Ren Komatsu, Katsuya Nagato.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Issei Ouchi (GK), Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Shuto Nakano, Hayao Kawabe, Taishi Matsumoto, Naoto Arai, Sota Nakamura, Kosuke Kinoshita, Akito Suzuki.

Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Vissel Kobe at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap for this J1 League game. Backing the hosts at -127 means a nice return if they win and we think that there’s a strong chance of this happening.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the J1 League form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Vissel in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce in 2 consecutive games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Vissel in 3 consecutive games against Sanfrecce.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Vissel 1 - 0 Sanfrecce

The Cows can be backed at +550 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Corners Prediction

Sanfrecce Over 4.5 Corners -114

In their past ten matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have covered the 4.5 corners line, with Vissel Kobe conceding 5.80 corners on average in their last 5 games. The Sanfre Team Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -114.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Vissel

Total

10.30 5.70 4.60

Home

9.80 7.30 2.50

Away

10.70 4.80 5.90

Sanfrecce

Total

10.20 6.90 3.30

Home

11.10 8.00 3.10

Away

10.10 6.00 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-128

Vissel Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-120

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-105

X

+575

2

-103

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Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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.

The bookies have betting odds of +150 for Vissel Kobe to win this J1 League clash, while you could instead opt for Sanfrecce Hiroshima at +160, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +215.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Vissel at +210 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Sanfre at +225. The draw is the third option at +116.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+215

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+116

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-345

X2

-227

Draw No Bet

1

-127

2

-118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+110

2 Hcp +0.25

-167

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-104

Vissel Kobe haven’t tasted defeat in nine consecutive matches at Noevir Stadium Kobe. The Cows have five victories, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 0.50.

Sanfre have finished with five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Vissel beat Sanfre 1-0 when they last met at Noevir Stadium Kobe. The past 5 H2H games at Noevir Stadium Kobe have included four Vissel wins along with a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Vissel Kobe Home Stats		5-4-1	1.80	1.30	0.50	4	6	3	7
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Away Stats		5-2-3	2.80	1.50	1.30	8	2	7	3

• 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

Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups & Team News

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