Very strong pick · fair odds 1.23 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultSanfrecce Hiroshima to win ✗63% · @1.67
Double chanceSanfrecce Hiroshima or draw ✓85% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Kawasaki Frontale travel to face Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday 22 August in the J1 League, with Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima the venue – the ball rolls at 11:15 WAT. In the table, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th, among the top four, on 30 points after 18 matches; Kawasaki Frontale are 4th (among the top four) with 28. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 4–1 win over Urawa, away. The attack is flying at 2.7 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Kawasaki Frontale, last 5: DDDLL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Kyoto Sanga, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Sanfrecce Hiroshima, collecting 2.5 points per game to 1.0 for Kawasaki Frontale.
Head to head
When they last met (6 Jun 2026) it ended Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. The last 2 head-to-heads: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 wins, Kawasaki Frontale 0, draws 0. Those games averaged 2.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.2 xG, Kawasaki Frontale 1.0 xG – a total near 3.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 61% and GG at 59%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sanfrecce Hiroshima 63%, draw 21%, Kawasaki Frontale 15%.
Lower-risk option: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or draw (85%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.60.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (81%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sanfrecce Hiroshima63%fair 1.58 · @1.67
Draw21%fair 4.69 · @4.10
Kawasaki Frontale15%fair 6.48 · @4.50
3.26Expected goals
2.22Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
1.04Kawasaki Frontale xG
59%Both score
61%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
2–09%
1–19%
1–09%
3–17%
3–07%
From our goals model: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.2 – 1.0 Kawasaki Frontale expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 81% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale?
On our numbers Sanfrecce Hiroshima have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Kawasaki Frontale 15%.
How many goals will there be in Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Our predicted score is Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale (J1 League) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 11:15 (West Africa Time) at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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