Hiroshima vs Kyoto: Japanese Championship Match Prediction
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Kyoto Sanga FCIn one of the matches of the 35th round of the Japanese J-League, Hiroshima will face Kyoto. The hosts are in second place, trailing the leader by just two points. The team hopes to reclaim the top spot in the standings with a win in this match. The visitors have not yet fully secured their safety from the relegation zone, so they will also be highly motivated for this game. Which team will earn crucial points on November 3rd? Find out in our match prediction.
Match announcement
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
JapanCurrent Form
Hiroshima is a top contender for the championship, continuing its title race with Kobe, who currently leads by two points. However, Hiroshima has a game in hand, so a win today could see them reclaim the top spot. Besides the national league, the team is also competing in the Champions League, having already defeated Hong Kong's Eastern (3:2) and Australia's Sydney (2:1). Notably, Hiroshima is the highest-scoring team in J-League 1, with 66 goals in 34 matches, 10 more than Kobe, who ranks second in this category.
Suspensions and Injuries
Motoki Ohara, Taichi Yamasaki, and Ezequiel will miss the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has won six of their last seven matches
- They have secured four consecutive home victories
Projected Lineup: Osako - Sasaki, Araki, Shiotani - Higashi, Kawabe, Matsumoto, Nakano - Arslan, Kato - Paciencia
Kyoto Sanga FC
JapanCurrent Form
Kyoto remains outside the relegation zone but has yet to secure its spot in J1 League for next year. The team is 15th in the standings, six points ahead of 18th-placed Iwata, having played one less match. Recently, they lost in the Japan Cup semifinals to one of the title contenders, Kobe (1:2). In the latest league round, the visitors narrowly defeated the league's bottom team, Sagan Tosu (2:0). Kyoto played with ten men from the 10th minute but still managed to overcome their opponent's resistance.
Suspensions and Injuries
Shohei Takeda and Shogo Asada will miss the match due to injuries.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has suffered three losses in their last four matches
- They have lost two consecutive away games
Projected Lineup: Gu Sung-yun - Fukuoka, Hirato, Kawasaki, Marco Tulio, Miyamoto, Suzuki, Toyokawa, Papagaio, Sato, Fukuda
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
The hosts won their last two games with this score
8.50Bet Both teams to score
This bet won in the hosts' last four matches
1.78Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern occurred in the hosts' last six matches
2.33Tip and bets
The hosts are in the midst of a championship battle, and mistakes at this final stage of the season are not an option. Today, they face an opponent of a lower caliber, so Hiroshima is likely to secure three points at their stadium without much trouble. Historically, the hosts have won eight out of nine home matches against this opponent, and a different outcome seems unlikely now.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap (-1) on Hiroshima at 1.75
Total Goals Bet
The home team excels in attack and must win today, so Hiroshima will likely adopt an offensive strategy. We believe expecting fewer than three goals in this match is unrealistic.
Our prediction is over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.60
Corners Bet
With an end-to-end game anticipated, it's logical to bet on various high totals. For an additional bet, we predict that numerous wing attacks will lead to a significant number of corner kicks. We'll place another bet on a high total for corners.
Our prediction is over 10.5 corners with odds of 1.75
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