July 2nd J1 League - Vissel Kobe VS Hiroshima Sanfrecce Prediction
J1 League - Vissel Kobe VS Hiroshima Sanfrecce
Match Time:02-07-2025 18:00 Wednesday (UTC+8)
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Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe, coached by Takayuki Yoshida, is fourth in the J1 League with 37 points from 21 matches (11 wins, 4 draws, 6 losses), per Sofascore. They are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, with 4 wins and a 0-0 draw against Avispa Fukuoka on June 28, 2025. Their form includes victories over Kawasaki Frontale (2-1) and Nagoya Grampus (2-1), averaging 1.52 goals scored and 1.0 goal conceded per game. Key players include Taisei Miyashiro (9 goal contributions in 17 appearances) and Yuya Osako (5 goals, top scorer). Kobe’s strengths are their home form (7 wins in 10 at Noevir Stadium) and midfield control via Daiju Sasaki and Yosuke Ideguchi, but their attack lacks potency (26 goals in 21 matches). Gotoku Sakai is doubtful (injury), with Ryo Hatsuse likely to replace him. As defending champions (2023, 2024) and 2024 Emperor’s Cup winners, they aim to close the 4-point gap to leaders Kashima Antlers.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima, led by Michael Skibbe, is fifth with 36 points from 21 matches (11 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses). They lost 2-1 to Nagoya Grampus on June 28, 2025, ending a 4-game unbeaten streak, with Naoto Arai scoring a late consolation. Their form shows 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last five, averaging 1.97 goals scored and 0.81 goals conceded, the league’s best defensive record. Key players include Ryo Germain (4 goals), Sota Nakamura (6 assists), and goalkeeper Keisuke Osako (7 clean sheets). Hiroshima’s 3-4-2-1 formation excels with wing-backs Arai and Shunki Higashi, but recent defensive lapses (2 goals conceded vs. Nagoya) are a concern. Taichi Yamasaki is out (cruciate injury). They aim to reclaim a top-3 spot, 5 points behind Kashima, after a 2-0 Japanese Super Cup win over Kobe in February 2025.
Head-to-Head
Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have met 43 times since 2004, with Hiroshima leading 23-8, and 12 draws, per AiScore. Hiroshima won 2-0 in the 2025 Japanese Super Cup, but Kobe won their last J1 League clash 3-1 on July 5, 2024, with goals from Osako, Riku Hirose, and Hotaru Yamaguchi. Matches average 2.85 goals, with 33.3% over 2.5 goals recently and 3 consecutive games under 2.5 goals, with no both teams scoring (BTTS). Kobe are unbeaten in their last 4 home games against Hiroshima (2 wins, 2 draws), per FcTables.com. Hiroshima’s historical edge (32-27 goal difference at Kobe) contrasts with Kobe’s recent home dominance.
Prediction: Vissel Kobe 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Kobe is likely to score through Miyashiro or Osako, with Weverton holding firm against Germain. Kobe’s home form and recent H2H edge should secure a narrow win, keeping them in the title race, while Hiroshima’s defense keeps it close but falls short.
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