Prediction for match Sanfrecce Hiroshima — FC Tokyo, 17.10.2025

Who is the favorite in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tokyo match?

In the J1 League on October 17, 2025, Sanfrecce Hiroshima will face FC Tokyo. The odds for the match clearly favor Sanfrecce Hiroshima as the favorite: their victory is priced at 1.55 with a 61.03% chance of winning. A draw is at 4.20 (22.52%), and an FC Tokyo win is at 5.75 (16.45%). Thus, the bookmakers and percentages are decisively leaning towards Sanfrecce Hiroshima, which is confirmed by their clear advantage in winning chances.

Team results and statistics

In their last five matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima has shown high scoring efficiency: averaging 1.67 goals scored and 1 conceded per match, with a total of 2.67 goals. FC Tokyo's averages are lower: 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded, totaling 2 goals per game. In their latest game, Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Yokohama FC 2-1 (October 12, 2025), and previously won 2-0 against the same team (October 8, 2025). FC Tokyo drew 1-1 with Shimizu S-Pulse (October 4, 2025) and lost 2-3 to Yokohama F. Marinos (September 28, 2025). In head-to-head encounters, Sanfrecce Hiroshima has the upper hand: winning three out of the last five meetings, such as 3-0 (May 25, 2025) and 3-2 (August 31, 2024), with the other two matches ending in draws and no victories for FC Tokyo.

How many goals to expect?

Regarding totals, Sanfrecce Hiroshima has seen over 2.5 goals in three of their last five matches, while FC Tokyo has only once surpassed this mark, with four games going under. Average totals are 2.67 for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and 2 for FC Tokyo. By halves, the hosts had only one game out of five with over 1.5 goals in the first half, and two in the second half. The visitors have both halves often going under: no matches with over 1.5 goals in the first half, and only one in the second. In terms of goal intervals, Sanfrecce Hiroshima most frequently scores late (76-90 minutes - 50%) and concedes in the same period (43%). FC Tokyo's most productive intervals are 31-45 and 76-90 (40% of goals), with most goals conceded between 46 and 60 minutes (40%).

Corners in the match

Sanfrecce Hiroshima consistently earns 10 corners per game in their last five matches, while FC Tokyo averages 3.8. Sanfrecce has surpassed the over 9.5 corners line three times out of five, with FC Tokyo never doing so. The odds for the total corners are equal: over 9.5 is at 1.90, and under 9.5 is also at 1.90. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's victory in corners is priced at 1.33.