Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction: Hiroshima still searches for that ‘Click’

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka: Prediction and odds on the Match on 03 May 2025

Prediction for the J1 League game between San Freece Hiroshima and Avispa Fukuoka, two teams bent in desperation for victory. The hosting side Hiroshima who have fallen into a myriad of unfortunate outcomes will once again try for victory after four games of nothing - at the expense of the hosts, who bank on a favorable outcome to gain dominance behest of Shimizu S Pulse, robust rivals on equal points. A preview of the game team statistics, emerging lineup, and several betting options are available below.

🏠 Sanfrecce Hiroshima :- form and statistics

Last Five Matches: L-W-W-W-W

Hiroshima’s 1-0 loss to Niigata last week made it four consecutive defeats in a row, deepening concerns on the clinical shambles of the frontlines, who despite numerous efforts failed to find that click. Fatigue set in deep into the second half period, with the goal conceded less than five minutes to end of game.

For a team that began the season with high expectations, the steep decline is worrisome for Coach Shinya Sakoi, transient replacement for Michael Skibbe, former U-19 Coach for German domiciles, Dortmund FC. While Sakoi must return to the board to fix all errors, the patience of the fans run thin, as they expect a win, or a stalemate against Fukuoka, their next opponents.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Lineup

Fans witnessed Coach Sakoi’s experiments last game, leaving nothing to chance in five distinct switches. Emphasis was placed on the midfield and the defense lines, with direct instructions to nullify opposition, while homelessness posed as the opportunity cost. His 3-4-1-2 formation stretches into a 3-4-3 with midfielder Kawabe playing as the standing striker in severe moments.

🔖 Lineup: (3-4-1-2) Osako, Sasaki-Araki-Shiotani, Suga-Inoue-Tanaka-Nakamura, Kawabe, Germain-Kato

👤 Head Coach: Shinya Sakoi

🏠 Avispa Fukuoka :- form and statistics

Last Five Matches: W-W-L-D-D

Still trying hard to return to the purple patch, Avispa Fukuoka suppressed Shonan Bellmare last week to a goalless tie, neutralising the ambitious stance of the rivals who were sure of a win before the end of the game. In thirteen weeks, Fukuoka has taken six wins and four losses , and their recent form away from

home spurs very little confidence, having played goalless against Shonan after a prior 3-1 loss to Shimizu S Pulse whom they hope to overtake on the league table.

Avispa Fukuoka: Lineup

Although Fukuoka’s 3-4-2-1 formation seems to fetch goals for the side (who have averaged one goal per game, with thirteen goals in thirteen games), it has proven to be highly ineffective against counter situations, leading to twelve goal retaliations in these games.

Myung Hwi Kim, Head Coach to the side is expected to improve on his defensiveness, and focus on the league table determinant - goals; something his side has been perpetually starved for.

🔖 Predicted Lineup: Nagaishi, Shichi-Ando-Takumi, Iwasaki-Akino-Matsuoka-Maejima, Miki-Nago, Wellington.

👤 Head Coach: Myung Hwi Kim

🤝Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka Head-to-Head Statistics

Hiroshima has a history of victories against Fukuoka. In the past, there has been twelve meetings between the sides, with Hiroshima winning seven times, and three stalemates. Fukuoka has only emerged chief twice in these meetings. 

Last Meeting: SanFrecce Hiroshima 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka

📉 Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka Betting Trend

• Hiroshima has beaten Fukuoka seven out of twelve games. With a greater than 50:50 chance of occurence, bet on a home win at 1.88 odds from 1xbet.
• The BTTS option has played out succesfully seven out of twelve times. Bet with Betway on this choice at 2.06 odds.
• Of twelve recent meetings, the O1.5 goal option has played out eight times. As such, we consider the option viable at 1.44 odds with the Bet365 bookmaker.
• The O 2.5 option remains bold, and has played out on six occasions. Bet with 1xbet at 2.39 odds for this choice.

🎯 Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction

As noted in the team news earlier, experimentations on the team's lineup has succeeded in reducing goal concession but has also proven to be counterproductive. Although morale in the home camp has dampened over the course of the previous month, the players continue to strive for their inertia breaker every week. The visitors are on softer grounds, losing only one in the last eight games. Our range of options borders around a handful of goals with huge consideration for the visitors’ threatening stance.

🔥 Although Hiroshima plays freely, a defense lockdown would indicate very few goals, even from the visitors. As such, My prediction for the match is the Under 2.5 goal option with a coefficient of 1.601 odds from 1xbet.

🔥 A huge cloud hangs over the hosts, who have not scored in the last four games, despite conceding. My betting tip for the match is a BTTS-NO at 1.66 odds from Bet365;

🔥 Despite the odds tipped in Hiroshima’s favor for a comeback, A stalemate looks ideal, backing in Fukuoka’s fighting spirit at a coefficient of 3.25 odds with the Betway bookmaker.