Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tokyo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tokyo

Sanfrecce Hiroshima host FC Tokyo in this Japanese J1 league meeting at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Friday 17 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Get Under 2.5 as the Value Bet

We’re not anticipating that the net will be found too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals expected when Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Tokyo lock horns. This Total Goals prediction affords us attractive betting odds of -104.

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3-0 Win for Sanfre in Pair’s Last Meeting

The last J1 League game involving Sanfrecce Hiroshima saw them triumph 2-1 at home. This victory over Machida Zelvia at EDION Stadium Hiroshima made it back-to-back league wins. The Viola managed four shots on target and enjoyed 69% possession, with Ju-Sung Kim and Tolgay Arslan scoring one goal each.

FC Tokyo played Shimizu S-Pulse away from home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Rikizo Matsuhashi's team were restricted to just 36% possession and had six shots on goal, with Kein Sato on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sanfre have won the last two head-to-heads against Tokyo. Away at Japan National Stadium, the most recent scoreline was 3-0 which came after a 3-2 home win at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H games involve five Tokyo wins. There have also been two draws and three Sanfre victories.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Sanfrecce H.	35	17	8	10	39	26	13	39:26	59
12	FC Tokyo	35	12	9	14	39	47	-8	39:47	45

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5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. Sanfrecce have had 49.6% possession and 6.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.5 corners.

Top goalscorers Kosuke Kinoshita and Sota Nakamura have found the net 2 times, with Ju-Sung Kim scoring 1. Mutsuki Kato, Kosuke Kinoshita and Ju-Sung Kim have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Tokyo have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 10.4 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Chōfu side average 54.9% possession, 5.7 corners in their favour and 3.7 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts.

Keita Endo has top scored with 3, while Alexander Scholz, Marcelo Ryan and Motoki Nagakura are next on 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Kota Tawaratsumida, Soma Anzai and Motoki Nagakura who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Keisuke Osako (GK), Sho Sasaki, Hayato Araki, Ju-Sung Kim, Shuto Nakano, Hayao Kawabe, Tsukasa Shiotani, Naoto Arai, Ryo Germain, Mutsuki Kato, Valere Germain.

FC Tokyo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Seung-Gyu Kim (GK), Yuto Nagatomo, Alexander Scholz, Masato Morishige, Sei Muroya, Keita Endo, Keigo Higashi, Takahiro Koh, Marcos Guilherme, Keita Yamashita, Kein Sato.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tokyo Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tokyo betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to a sharp corners pick and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 for this J1 League clash. This bet offers us the chance to take odds of -104 and we think a return could definitely be on the cards.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of J1 League stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tokyo league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima games at home.
• 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 4 of the last 5 Tokyo games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Tokyo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Tokyo games on the road.

Under 2.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 51% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce 1 - 0 Tokyo

There could be merit in backing Sanfrecce to win 1-0. Odds of +430 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -147

It’s been six consecutive Tokyo games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. The number of corners could be lower than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanfrecce

Total

10.50 6.00 4.50

Home

9.20 6.50 2.70

Away

11.70 6.20 5.50

Tokyo

Total

9.40 5.70 3.70

Home

10.20 5.40 4.80

Away

9.20 4.80 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

-102

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 6.5

-104

Under 6.5

-135

Tokyo Corners

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+750

2

+310

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tokyo 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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Sanfre Win

With a roughly 63% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -172 betting odds for Sanfrecce Hiroshima winning this J1 League clash. Tokyo are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +390.

Sanfre winning by one goal means that the Asian Handicap -1 selection would get a full refund. However, you would get paid out at -104 if they manage to beat Tokyo by two or more.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. For the Both Teams to Score betting option, it’s up in the air odds-wise as to whether Yes or No will be the end result.

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Full-Time Result

1

-172

X

+295

2

+390

Half-Time Result

1

+115

X

+138

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-526

X2

+117

Draw No Bet

1

-435

2

+265

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-104

2 Hcp +1

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-118

No

-120

Four Wins From Past Ten Sanfre Home Games

Sanfre have secured four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Tokyo have avoided defeat in their last four away matches. Rikizo Matsuhashi's team have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Sanfre beat Tokyo 3-2 when they last met at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. Tokyo have landed victory in three of the previous 4 H2H games at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with Sanfre winning once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Home Stats		4-2-4	2.00	1.00	1.00	5	5	6	4
FC Tokyo Away Stats		3-3-4	2.80	1.30	1.50	5	5	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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tokyo Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Sanfrecce vs Tokyo team news beforehand. Receive the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

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