The J1 League heats up as Vissel Kobe face Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 2 July 2025. Our in-depth preview delves into form, player stats, head-to-head records, and key betting markets for UK punters seeking value.
- Vissel Kobe is on a 4-game winning streak.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima has been unbeaten in their last 4 games.
- Vissel Kobe has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 games.
- 7 of Vissel Kobe's last 7 and 6 of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 8 games have had over 2.5 goals.
- 7 of Vissel Kobe's last 7 games have seen both teams score.
- 5 of Vissel Kobe's last 7 and 4 of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 5 games have had them score first.
- 4 of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 5 games saw them win the first half.
- 6 of Vissel Kobe's last 7 and 8 of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 9 games have had under 4.5 cards.
- 4 of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 5 games have had over 10.5 corners.
Vissel Kobe, currently 4th with 37 points from 21 matches, are coming off a 0-0 draw against Fukuoka on 28 June 2025. . Their defence struggles at home, with only 3 clean sheets in 10 home games this season, leaving them vulnerable to conceding. Vissel Kobe has created on average 0.96 xG in their last five fixtures. Their recent form is exceptional, with 4 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses in their last 5 games, making them a formidable force. Having scored 27 goals and conceded 21 in 21 matches this season, Vissel Kobe play a more open style, with games often featuring higher-scoring outcomes.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima, sitting 5th with 36 points, are in inconsistent form, with a mixed run in their recent matches. Their latest result was a 1-2 defeat against Nagoya on 28 June 2025, with Naoto Arai scoring the decisive goal. Sanfrecce Hiroshima boast a strong away defence, with 7 clean sheets in 10 away games this season, having conceded 17 goals. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have generated an average of 1.29 xG in their last five matches. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in strong form, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 5 games, posing a serious threat.
Head-to-Head Record
- 4 of the last 5 head-to-head games between Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have had under 2.5 goals.
- 5 of the last 6 head-to-head games between Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have had over 10.5 corners.
Vissel Kobe Team News and Key Players
| Player Name | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Total Shots | Shots on Target | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiju Sasaki | 22 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 2.09 | 0.68 | 0.82 |
| Erik | 16 | 0.38 | 0.19 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.56 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 18 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.56 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Haruya Ide | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | 0 | 1.13 |
| Jean Patric | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Katsuya Nagato | 21 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.57 | 0.10 | 1.33 |
| Kento Hamasaki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Mitsuki Saito | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Niina Tominaga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0 |
| Rikuto Hashimoto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Rikuto Hirose | 20 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.50 | 0.05 | 1.30 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 18 | 0.39 | 0.11 | 1.89 | 0.72 | 1.56 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 21 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.67 | 0.19 | 2.10 |
| Tetsushi Yamakawa | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 | 0.05 | 1.27 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 | 0.50 | 0.33 |
| Yosuke Ideguchi | 18 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 1.50 | 0.44 | 2.22 |
| Yuya Osako | 17 | 0.24 | 0.06 | 2.12 | 0.76 | 0.59 |
- #1 - Daiya Maekawa (Goalkeeper)
- #25 - Yuya Kuwasaki (Defender)
- #4 - Tetsushi Yamakawa (C) (Defender)
- #3 - Thuler (Defender)
- #41 - Katsuya Nagato (Defender)
- #7 - Yosuke Ideguchi (Midfielder)
- #6 - Takahiro Ogihara (Midfielder)
- #9 - Taisei Miyashiro (Midfielder)
- #27 - Erik (Forward)
- #13 - Daiju Sasaki (Forward)
- #14 - Koya Yuruki (Forward)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Team News and Key Players
| Player Name | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Total Shots | Shots on Target | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayao Kawabe | 22 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.95 | 0.27 | 2.05 |
| Hayato Araki | 22 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 1.36 | 0.32 | 1.14 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 18 | 0.28 | 0.11 | 1.33 | 0.61 | 0.17 |
| Marcos Júnior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 21 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 1.57 | 0.48 | 0.95 |
| Naoki Maeda | 19 | 0.05 | 0 | 1.11 | 0.53 | 0.26 |
| Naoto Arai | 16 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 1.00 |
| Ryo Germain | 22 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 2.55 | 0.73 | 0.82 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 | 0.08 | 2.46 |
| Shion Inoue | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| Sho Sasaki | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 | 0.18 | 1.77 |
| Shunki Higashi | 22 | 0.09 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.18 | 1.09 |
| Shuto Nakano | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 | 0.10 | 1.19 |
| Sota Nakamura | 21 | 0.10 | 0.29 | 0.71 | 0.19 | 1.00 |
| Sota Nakamura | 21 | 0.10 | 0.29 | 0.71 | 0.19 | 1.00 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 4 | 0.25 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 20 | 0.10 | 0 | 0.80 | 0.15 | 1.05 |
| Yotaro Nakajima | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0 | 1.33 |
- #1 - Keisuke Osako (Goalkeeper)
- #33 - Tsukasa Shiotani (Defender)
- #4 - Hayato Araki (Defender)
- #19 - Sho Sasaki (C) (Defender)
- #15 - Shuto Nakano (Midfielder)
- #6 - Hayao Kawabe (Midfielder)
- #35 - Yotaro Nakajima (Midfielder)
- #13 - Naoto Arai (Midfielder)
- #39 - Sota Nakamura (Forward)
- #51 - Mutsuki Kato (Forward)
- #9 - Ryo Germain (Forward)
Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Betting Tips
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Vissel Kobe v Sanfrecce Hiroshima Odds
Full Time Result:- Vissel Kobe to win: 7/5
- Draw: 9/4
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win: 19/10
- Vissel Kobe to win or Draw: 2/5
- Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win: 8/15
- Vissel Kobe to win or Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win: 1/3
- Vissel Kobe to win: 21/10
- Draw: 11/10
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win: 13/5
- Both Teams to Score - Yes: 4/5
- Both Teams to Score - No: 4/5
- Over 2.5 Goals: 11/10
- Under 2.5 Goals: 7/10
- Over 3.5 Goals: 11/4
- Under 3.5 Goals: 1/4
Vissel Kobe Previous 10 Matches
- 28.06, Avispa Fukuoka (a) 0 - 0
- 21.06, Kawasaki Frontale (a) 2 - 1
- 15.06, Nagoya Grampus (h) 2 - 1
- 11.06, Kochi United SC (h) 4 - 1
- 31.05, Kashiwa Reysol (a) 3 - 1
- 25.05, Shimizu S-Pulse (a) 2 - 3
- 21.05, Yokohama F. Marinos (a) 2 - 1
- 17.05, Gamba Osaka (h) 3 - 2
- 10.05, FC Tokyo (a) 0 - 1
- 06.05, Cerezo Osaka (h) 1 - 3
- 03.05, Fagiano Okayama (h) 2 - 0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Previous 10 Matches
- 28.06, Nagoya Grampus (h) 1 - 2
- 22.06, Yokohama FC (a) 4 - 0
- 14.06, Kashima Antlers (a) 1 - 1
- 11.06, Brew Saga (h) 3 - 1
- 08.06, Avispa Fukuoka (h) 2 - 1 (6 - 4)
- 04.06, Avispa Fukuoka (a) 0 - 1
- 31.05, Kawasaki Frontale (h) 1 - 2
- 25.05, FC Tokyo (a) 3 - 0
- 17.05, Tokyo Verdy (h) 2 - 1
- 11.05, Gamba Osaka (a) 1 - 0
- 07.05, Shonan Bellmare (a) 1 - 0
J1 League Table
| Vissel Kobe | Opponent | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1-1 | ||
| - | - | Vissel Kobe | ||
| 1-1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 0-1 | ||
| 0-1 | Kashima Antlers | 1-0 | 1-1 | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | - | - | ||
| 2-1 | 2-1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1-2 | |
| 1-0 | Machida Zelvia | 2-1 | ||
| 0-0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-1 | ||
| 1-3 | Cerezo Osaka | 2-1 | ||
| 3-2 | Gamba Osaka | 1-0 | ||
| 2-0 | Fagiano Okayama | 0-1 | ||
| 0-1 | 0-0 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2-1 | |
| 2-1 | 2-2 | Nagoya Grampus | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| 1-0 | Tokyo Verdy | 2-1 | ||
| 2-3 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1-1 | ||
| 0-1 | FC Tokyo | 3-0 | ||
| 2-1 | Shonan Bellmare | 1-0 | ||
| 1-0 | Yokohama FC | 1-0 | 4-0 | |
| 0-1 | Albirex Niigata | 0-1 | ||
| 2-1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1-0 | ||
| # | Team Name | М | P | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | SG | CG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa | 23 | 44 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1.35 | 0.87 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 23 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1.39 | 0.91 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 23 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1.65 | 1.17 |
| 4 | Kashima | 23 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1.43 | 0.96 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 23 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1.17 | 0.78 |
| 6 | Kawasaki | 23 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 1.61 | 1.04 |
| 7 | Machida Z | 23 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1.43 | 1.09 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 21 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1.24 | 0.95 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 23 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1.48 | 1.30 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 23 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 1.17 | 1.30 |
| 11 | Okayama | 23 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 0.83 | 0.87 |
| 12 | Fukuoka | 22 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 0.86 | 0.95 |
| 13 | Nagoya | 23 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 1.22 | 1.30 |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy | 23 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 0.65 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Shimizu | 23 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 1.17 | 1.39 |
| 16 | Tokyo | 23 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 1.04 | 1.39 |
| 17 | Shonan | 22 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -14 | 0.73 | 1.36 |
| 18 | Yokohama | 23 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -14 | 0.61 | 1.22 |
| 19 | Albirex Niigata | 23 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -15 | 1.04 | 1.70 |
| 20 | Yokohama FM | 23 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 0.87 | 1.39 |
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