Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy Live Stream, Predictions (May 17)

📊 Form Guide

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 0-1 J1 League success over Gamba Osaka.

In that match, Sanfrecce Hiroshima managed 60% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 4 on target. The scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima was Tsukasa Shiotani (33'). Gamba Osaka had 11 attempts on goal with 5 on target.

In their last six games, Michael Skibbe's Sanfrecce Hiroshima have hit the back of the net a combined total of 5 times resulting in an average number of goals scored per match equal to 0.83.

Going into this one, Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven't lost in the league to Tokyo Verdy in their last 7 matches.

Tokyo Verdy

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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to Shonan Bellmare in J1 League competition, Tokyo Verdy and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that match, Tokyo Verdy managed 60% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target. On the other side, Shonan Bellmare had 8 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Kohei Okuno (62') and Luiz Phellype (94') scored for Shonan Bellmare.

The trend of at least one side getting a clean sheet in games featuring Tokyo Verdy has been noticeable in recent matches. A glance at their last 6 meetings reveals that this has happened 6 times. In these clashes, opposing sides have hit a goal tally of 4 while Tokyo Verdy have scored 4.

👥 Head to head

Checking on past results between these clubs going back to 26/09/2004 reveals that these fixtures have not been good ones for Tokyo Verdy. They have not been able to come away with any victories at all whereas Sanfrecce Hiroshima have maintained the edge over them, winning in 100% of those matches played.

Loads of goals were seen in those games, too - 22 in total which averages out at 3.67 goals per meeting.

The previous league match between the two was J1 League match day 25 on 07/08/2024 when it ended Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

In that game, Tokyo Verdy managed 43% possession and 14 shots on goal with 7 of them on target.

On the other side, Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Sho Sasaki (78') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Masuya Ueda.

📋 Team News: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

There aren’t many personnel worries, with just the sole fitness concern for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager Michael Skibbe to contend with from a near full-strength group. Tolgay Arslan (Knee injury) misses out.

🗞️ Team News: Tokyo Verdy

Tokyo Verdy boss Hiroshi Jofuku has to choose a team with limited availability. Maaya Sako (Cruciate ligament injury) and Goki Yamada (Torn knee ligaments) are not ready for selection.

🔮 Prediction

We’re thinking that Sanfrecce Hiroshima should really get the goals that they need when they meet Tokyo Verdy, who might well find it difficult getting goals.

Therefore, we are anticipating a pretty comfortable 2-0 win for Sanfrecce Hiroshima when the full-time whistle blows.

📚 ⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?

Looking at the betting prices for the match on the 90 minute result market, staking on Sanfrecce Hiroshima is available for 1.7, going for a drawn result is 3.6 and staking on a victory for Tokyo Verdy gets you 5. They are the most competitive prices available as of now.

Renata Leite, 04:11 13/05/2025