Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe Prediction, H2H & Stats

Japan: J1 League · Regular Season - 15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

4th in table
WLWLW
Full time
1:1
HT 1 - 0
Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe

1st in table
LDWWW
42' M. Kato
53' Yosuke Ideguchi
63' R. Komatsu
72' Thuler
75' Sota Nakamura
77' Yamasaki Taichi
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima
F. Nakamura

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
2Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins
1Draws
6Vissel Kobe wins
1.9Goals per game
22%Both scored
22%Over 2.5
27 Mar 2026J1 League Vissel Kobe 2 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
16 Nov 2025Emperor Cup Vissel Kobe 2 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
20 Aug 2025J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe
02 Jul 2025J1 League Vissel Kobe 1 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
08 Feb 2025Super Cup Vissel Kobe 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
05 Jul 2024J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 3 Vissel Kobe
16 Mar 2024J1 League Vissel Kobe 0 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
16 Sep 2023J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 0 Vissel Kobe
13 May 2023J1 League Vissel Kobe 2 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Vissel Kobe 181107 29:25 +4 35
2 Cerezo Osaka 181107 30:21 +9 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 181008 33:31 +2 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 181008 31:23 +8 30
5 Gamba Osaka 181008 31:25 +6 28
6 Fagiano Okayama 188010 26:29 -3 26
7 Shimizu S-pulse 188010 23:25 -2 24
8 Kyoto Sanga 188010 22:28 -6 23
9 V-varen Nagasaki 187011 21:29 -8 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 187011 21:31 -10 21

Top scorers

J1 League
1 K. TanimuraYokohama F. Marinos 10goals 2assists 19apps
2 Y. YamagishiNagoya Grampus 10goals 0assists 19apps
3 Léo CearáKashima 10goals 3assists 20apps
4 Y. KimuraNagoya Grampus 9goals 2assists 20apps
5 ErikMachida Zelvia 8goals 0assists 18apps
6 D. HümmetGamba Osaka 8goals 0assists 18apps
7 S. SakuragawaCerezo Osaka 8goals 1assists 20apps
8 Matheus JesusV-varen Nagasaki 7goals 4assists 18apps
9 Oh Se-HunShimizu S-pulse 7goals 1assists 19apps
10 ErisonKawasaki Frontale 7goals 0assists 16apps

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
03 Nov 2026AFC Champions League Elite Vissel Kobe 3 - 2 Ratchaburi W
31 Oct 2026J1 League Vissel Kobe 3 - 1 Nagoya Grampus W
27 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Elite Daejeon Citizen 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe W
24 Oct 2026J1 League Vissel Kobe 0 - 0 Machida Zelvia D
21 Oct 2026J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 2 - 1 Vissel Kobe L
18 Oct 2026J1 League Fagiano Okayama 0 - 3 Vissel Kobe W
14 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Elite Vissel Kobe 2 - 0 Jeonbuk Motors W
09 Oct 2026J1 League Kashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 Vissel Kobe L
23 Sep 2026Emperor Cup Vissel Kobe 1 - 0 Sagan Tosu W
20 Sep 2026J1 League Gamba Osaka 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Draw Vissel Kobe

Most likely scores

1-1 11.2%
2-1 9.3%
1-0 8.6%
1-2 7.3%
2-0 7.1%
0-1 6.8%

Expected goals: 1.65 Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 1.3 Vissel Kobe

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams score59%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
50%
Form
50%
47%
Attack
53%
60%
Defence
40%
61%
Goal model
39%
20%
Head to head
80%
33%
Goals
67%
45%
Overall
54%

Season numbers

J1 League 2026

When the goals come

3
0-15'
2
0
16-30'
3
4
31-45'
3
6
46-60'
3
2
61-75'
4
3
76-90'
6
3
0-15'
2
4
16-30'
3
0
31-45'
1
0
46-60'
5
4
61-75'
1
8
76-90'
4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Vissel Kobe

Side by side

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Vissel Kobe
14 Played 13
7 Won 8
0 Drawn 0
7 Lost 5
1.5 Goals scored per game 1.8
1.4 Goals conceded per game 1.4
1.6 / 1.4 Scored per game (home / away) 1.9 / 1.7
2 Clean sheets 3
2 Failed to score 3
3 Longest winning run 4
2-0 Biggest win 2-0
1-2 Biggest defeat 2-3
1/1 Penalties scored 4/4

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe: preview and prediction

Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Vissel Kobe in the Japan J1 League (Regular Season - 15) on Wednesday, 6th May 2026 at 07:00 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 4th in the table and Vissel Kobe 1st.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-W-L-W). Vissel Kobe are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-D-W-W-W).

In the last 9 meetings, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2, Vissel Kobe won 6 and 1 ended level. These games average 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 22% and over 2.5 goals in 22%.

Our goal model expects about 1.65 goals for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and 1.3 for Vissel Kobe. It gives Sanfrecce Hiroshima the edge (46% home win, 24% draw, 30% away win), 57% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.28.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe FAQs

What is the best prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.28 odds).

Who will win Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are favourites: our model gives Sanfrecce Hiroshima 46%, the draw 24% and Vissel Kobe 30%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 59% chance in our model, and it happened in 22% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3 goals in total, with a 57% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe?

Kick-off is on Wednesday, 6th May 2026 at 07:00 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima.

Who is the referee?

F. Nakamura is in charge of this game.