Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.25Odds
Picks by market
ResultSanfrecce Hiroshima to win ✓66% · @1.25
Double chanceSanfrecce Hiroshima or draw ✓84% · @1.06
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗57% · @1.80
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓68% · fair 1.47
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.45
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Iwaki: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 7 October the Emperor Cup brings Sanfrecce Hiroshima against Iwaki at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Kick-off: 10:30 WAT.
Current form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima, last 5: WWWLW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Tochigi City, away. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Iwaki, last 5: LLWWL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Consadole Sapporo, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Sanfrecce Hiroshima, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.0 for Iwaki.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.4 xG, Iwaki 1.1 xG – a total near 3.5. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 68% and GG at 57%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sanfrecce Hiroshima 66%, draw 18%, Iwaki 16%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.80.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win (66%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Iwaki. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sanfrecce Hiroshima66%fair 1.51 · @1.25
Draw18%fair 5.49 · @4.80
Iwaki16%fair 6.37 · @8.50
3.50Expected goals
2.40Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
1.10Iwaki xG
57%Both score
68%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
2–09%
1–18%
3–18%
1–07%
3–07%
From our goals model: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.4 – 1.1 Iwaki expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win✓
66%
1.51
1.25
Double chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or draw✓
84%
1.19
1.06
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
57%
1.74
1.80
Draw no bet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima (draw no bet)✓
81%
1.24
–
Asian handicap
Sanfrecce Hiroshima -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.51
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
54%
1.86
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
73%
1.38
–
First team to score
Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score first✓
67%
1.50
–
Half-time result
Sanfrecce Hiroshima ahead at half-time✓
49%
2.03
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sanfrecce Hiroshima / FT Sanfrecce Hiroshima✓
44%
2.28
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.45
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Recent results
Sanfrecce Hiroshima – last 6
WWWLWD
29 Sep
@ Tochigi City
2–0
W
19 Sep
@ Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
W
12 Sep
vs Cerezo Osaka
6–1
W
6 Sep
@ Fagiano Okayama
2–3
L
2 Sep
vs Nagoya Grampus
3–0
W
29 Aug
@ Gamba Osaka
0–0
D
2.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Iwaki – last 6
LLWWLL
4 Oct
@ Consadole Sapporo
1–2
L
26 Sep
vs Vegalta Sendai
0–2
L
19 Sep
@ Sagan Tosu
3–1
W
12 Sep
vs Yokohama FC
2–0
W
5 Sep
@ Tokushima Vortis
0–1
L
2 Sep
@ Kitakyushu
0–1
L
1.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Iwaki.
What is the prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Iwaki?
Our pick is Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Iwaki?
On our numbers Sanfrecce Hiroshima have a 66% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Iwaki 16%.
How many goals will there be in Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Iwaki?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Iwaki?
Our predicted score is Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Iwaki, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Iwaki?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Iwaki (Emperor Cup) kicks off on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 10:30 (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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Omiya Ardija2
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Yokohama FC1
Cerezo Osaka2
Kagoshima United0
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Shonan Bellmare0
Gainare Tottori0
Tokyo Verdy0
Kawasaki Frontale2
Tegevajaro Miyazaki0
Fagiano Okayama1
JEF United Chiba0
Shimizu S-pulse1
V-varen Nagasaki1