Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction, H2H & Stats

Japan: J1 League · Regular Season - 3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2nd in table
WLWLW
Full time
1:1
HT 1 - 0
Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale

7th in table
WWWWL
15' Shiotani Tsukasa
28' M. Kato
45+1' Mutsuki Kato
58' Y. Yamamoto
72' Lazar Romanić
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Yuzo Sutani, Japan

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
4Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins
2Draws
3Kawasaki Frontale wins
2.9Goals per game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
06 Jun 2026J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
30 May 2026J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale
30 Nov 2025J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 1 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
31 May 2025J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 2 Kawasaki Frontale
29 Jun 2024J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 1 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
28 Apr 2024J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 2 Kawasaki Frontale
19 Aug 2023J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 2 Kawasaki Frontale
11 Jun 2023J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 1 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
10 Sep 2022J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 4 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 FC Tokyo 13931 31:8 +23 30 WWDWW
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13922 32:10 +22 29 WWLWW
3 Machida Zelvia 13841 30:10 +20 28 DDWWW
4 Kashiwa Reysol 13913 29:19 +10 28 WWDLW
5 Vissel Kobe 13823 21:12 +9 26 WDLWL
6 Kashima 13724 29:22 +7 23 WLDWW
7 Kawasaki Frontale 13643 27:22 +5 22 LWWWL
8 Yokohama F. Marinos 13562 20:14 +6 21 WDDDD
9 Urawa 13706 21:27 -6 21 LWWWL
10 Fagiano Okayama 13517 15:21 -6 16 LLWLL
11 Nagoya Grampus 13427 15:21 -6 14 LDDWW
12 Cerezo Osaka 13355 13:23 -10 14 LDDLD
13 Shimizu S-pulse 13427 10:22 -12 14 LLLDW
14 Kyoto Sanga 13346 17:23 -6 13 WDDLL
15 V-varen Nagasaki 13337 16:21 -5 12 LLWLD
16 Gamba Osaka 13265 14:21 -7 12 DDWDL
17 Tokyo Verdy 13256 11:22 -11 11 WWDLL
18 JEF United Chiba 13247 15:24 -9 10 WDLDD
19 Mito Hollyhock 13238 12:25 -13 9 LLLLL
20 Avispa Fukuoka 132110 13:24 -11 7 LLLLW

Top scorers

J1 League
1 Léo CearáKashima 12goals 0assists 11apps
2 A. SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima 9goals 4assists 13apps
3 MarcinhoKawasaki Frontale 8goals 3assists 13apps
4 M. NagakuraFC Tokyo 7goals 4assists 13apps
5 Rafael EliasKyoto Sanga 7goals 3assists 11apps
6 Y. SegawaKashiwa Reysol 7goals 2assists 12apps
7 A. ČavrićKashima 7goals 1assists 13apps
8 K. TanimuraYokohama F. Marinos 7goals 1assists 13apps
9 Y. OsakoVissel Kobe 6goals 0assists 11apps
10 Matheus SávioUrawa 5goals 1assists 12apps

Recent form

8 W 0 D 2 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026J1 League Mito Hollyhock 0 - 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W
28 Oct 2026J-League Cup Yokohama F. Marinos 4 - 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L
24 Oct 2026J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse W
21 Oct 2026J1 League V-varen Nagasaki 4 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L
17 Oct 2026J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga W
14 Oct 2026J-League Cup Matsumoto Yamaga 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W
11 Oct 2026J1 League Tokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W
07 Oct 2026Emperor Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4 - 0 Iwaki W
29 Sep 2026J-League Cup Tochigi City 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W
19 Sep 2026J1 League Avispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W
7 W 1 D 2 L in the last 10
01 Nov 2026J1 League Yokohama F. Marinos 4 - 2 Kawasaki Frontale L
28 Oct 2026J-League Cup Sagan Tosu 0 - 2 Kawasaki Frontale W
25 Oct 2026J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama W
21 Oct 2026J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 2 - 1 Vissel Kobe W
17 Oct 2026J1 League Cerezo Osaka 2 - 4 Kawasaki Frontale W
14 Oct 2026J-League Cup Jubilo Iwata 0 - 4 Kawasaki Frontale W
11 Oct 2026J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 1 - 2 Nagoya Grampus L
07 Oct 2026Emperor Cup Kawasaki Frontale 2 - 0 Tegevajaro Miyazaki W
29 Sep 2026J-League Cup Roasso Kumamoto 0 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale W
19 Sep 2026J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 3 - 3 Kashima D

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Draw Kawasaki Frontale
Value spotted: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at 1.65 (model 67% vs market 58%)

Most likely scores

1-0 12.8%
2-0 12.8%
1-1 9.6%
2-1 9.6%
3-0 8.5%
0-0 6.4%

Expected goals: 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 0.75 Kawasaki Frontale

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams score46%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
75%
Form
25%
70%
Attack
30%
75%
Defence
25%
100%
Goal model
0%
71%
Head to head
29%
58%
Goals
42%
69%
Overall
30%

Season numbers

J1 League 2027

When the goals come

1
0-15'
0
2
16-30'
0
1
31-45'
1
0
46-60'
0
2
61-75'
1
2
76-90'
1
0
0-15'
0
0
16-30'
0
0
31-45'
0
0
46-60'
3
0
61-75'
0
0
76-90'
0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kawasaki Frontale

Side by side

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kawasaki Frontale
2 Played 2
2 Won 0
0 Drawn 2
0 Lost 0
3.5 Goals scored per game 1.5
0.5 Goals conceded per game 1.5
3 / 4 Scored per game (home / away) 2 / 1
1 Clean sheets 0
0 Failed to score 0
2 Longest winning run 0
3-0 Biggest win -
- Biggest defeat -
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale: preview and prediction

Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Kawasaki Frontale in the Japan J1 League (Regular Season - 3) on Saturday, 22nd August 2026 at 11:15 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 2nd in the table and Kawasaki Frontale 7th.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-W-L-W). Kawasaki Frontale are flying, with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-W-W-L).

In the last 9 meetings, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 4, Kawasaki Frontale won 3 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.

Our goal model expects about 2 goals for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and 0.75 for Kawasaki Frontale. It gives Sanfrecce Hiroshima the edge (67% home win, 20% draw, 13% away win), 52% for over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.18. We also like BTTS Yes.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale FAQs

What is the best prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.18 odds).

Who will win Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are favourites: our model gives Sanfrecce Hiroshima 67%, the draw 20% and Kawasaki Frontale 13%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 46% chance in our model, and it happened in 67% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.8 goals in total, with a 52% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 22nd August 2026 at 11:15 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima.

Who is the referee?

Yuzo Sutani, Japan is in charge of this game.