Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy Prediction 17 May 2025
The clash between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Tokyo Verdy promises to be intense, given both teams' current form and their ambitions in the league. While both sides find themselves mid-table, the hosts have demonstrated more consistency on home turf. Sanfrecce Hiroshima aim to solidify their position among the league leaders, while the visitors from Tokyo are eager to improve their away record. Neither team has been particularly prolific in recent matches, highlighting the significance of every goal scored.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 07 August 2024 and ended with a score of 0-1. Here's a comparative breakdown of the match statistics (home team - Tokyo Verdy):
- possession: 42% vs 58%;
- corners: 3 vs 7;
- fouls: 4 vs 26;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of the official encounters between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Tokyo Verdy:
- 4 matches played;
- home wins - 4, away wins - 0, draws - 0;
- goals scored - 9 to 3;
- average first-half total - 0.75, second-half - 2.25;
- average total goals per match - 3.
Head-to-head statistics Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Tokyo Verdy

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on as part of the J1 League (hosts - Gamba Osaka, visitors - Sanfrecce Hiroshima). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0-1.
Here are the match statistics (Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka):
- possession percentage: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 11 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are showing decent form in the current J-League 1 season, sitting in fifth place on the table. Over their last ten matches, they have secured five wins and suffered five losses. The hosts excel in ball control and maintain a well-organized defense, allowing them to concede less than one goal per match on average this season. However, their attacking prowess leaves much to be desired, with an average of just 0.93 goals scored per game. Their most recent clash with Tokyo Verdy ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat for Sanfrecce, adding extra motivation for them to seek revenge on home turf.
Match Results: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Tokyo Verdy Team Overview
The most recent official match for the current visitors took place on in the J-League 1 tournament (home team - Tokyo Verdy, visitors - Shonan Bellmare). The match concluded with a score of 0-2.
Here are the match statistics (Tokyo Verdy vs. Shonan Bellmare):
- possession percentage: 60% vs. 40%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs. 4;
- fouls: 7 vs. 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs. 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs. 4.
Tokyo Verdy are locked in a battle for survival, currently sitting in fourteenth place in the Japanese league. Their form has been inconsistent, with four wins, three losses, and three draws in their last ten matches. The "Greens" favor a defensive approach and often find success through counterattacks, as evidenced by their ability to keep clean sheets in four of their last five away games. Additionally, all of their last eight matches have ended with under 2.5 goals, highlighting their focus on defense.
Match Results: Tokyo Verdy
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head Matches:
- Total encounters - 4;
- First-half wins for the home team (at home) - 1; for the visitors (away) - 0; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 0.75;
- Today's home team averages 0.75 goals, while the visitors average 0.
First-half Statistics: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (home) vs Tokyo Verdy (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
- Wins: 1 (0.13%) vs 1 (0.13%);
- Losses: 0 (0%) vs 2 (0.25%);
- Draws: 7 (0.88%) vs 5 (0.63%);
- Average goals scored: 0.38 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.13 vs 0.75.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 3 vs 2;
- Losses: 1 vs 2;
- Draws: 6 vs 6;
- Average first-half total: 0.6 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.2) vs 0.7 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.4).
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have drawn the first half at home in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have drawn the first half at home in 7 of their last 8 matches (J-League 1).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 4;
- Home wins - 4, Away wins - 0, Draws - 0.
Statistics: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy
- Matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 16;
- Victories: 8 vs 5;
- Win percentage: 53% vs 31%;
- Losses: 5 vs 6;
- Draws: 2 vs 5.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 5 vs 4;
- Losses: 5 vs 3;
- Draws: 0 vs 3.
- Tokyo Verdy are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 away matches.
- Tokyo Verdy are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 away matches (J-League 1).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- The home team averages - 2.25 goals, the away team - 0.75;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3;
- Both teams have scored: overall - 2 times; at the home team's ground - once.
Statistics: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy
- Average total in the tournament: 1.67 vs 1.69;
- Average goals scored: 0.93 vs 0.69;
- Average first-half total: 0.27 vs 0.31;
- Average second-half total: 0.67 vs 0.38;
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima's average home total in the tournament - 1;
- Tokyo Verdy's average away total in the tournament - 0.5;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home - 1) vs 0.8 (away - 0.6).
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima score less than 1.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches (J-League 1).
Corner Prediction
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 5.53; at home - 5.13;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.9; at home - 6.
Tokyo Verdy: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4, away - 3.13;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.3; away - 4.2.
Card Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 1.5 (0.75 for the home team and 0.75 for the away team);
- Average total yellow cards at the home ground - 4 (2 for the home team and 2 for the away team).
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 1.07; at home - 1.13;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1; at home - 1.4.
Tokyo Verdy: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 1.31, away - 1.25;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.2; away - 1.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 4;
- Both teams have scored overall - twice;
- At the home team's ground - once.
Statistics: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy
- Total matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 16;
- Total matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 3;
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima's BTTS at home - 3 (38%);
- Tokyo Verdy's BTTS away - 1 (13%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 3 vs 2;
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima's BTTS at home - 2 (40%);
- Tokyo Verdy's BTTS away - 1 (20%).
Editorial Prediction
Both teams haven't been known for their high-scoring performances this season, especially in head-to-head encounters or matches against opponents with a similar style of play. Considering the trend towards low-scoring games for both sides-home team's average of less than one goal per match and the visitors' tendency for tight, low-scoring affairs-a bet on under 2.5 goals appears well-founded and the most likely outcome for this match.