Prediction for match Vissel Kobe — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima will face off on 27.03.2026 in the J1 League. The odds for both teams to win are almost equal: Vissel Kobe at 2.60, Sanfrecce Hiroshima at 2.63, and a draw at 3.25. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Vissel Kobe - 35.86%, draw - 28.69%, Sanfrecce Hiroshima - 35.45%. This balance indicates that bookmakers do not see a clear favorite, and the match is expected to be quite competitive. The most likely outcome, according to the percentages, is a win for Vissel Kobe, but the difference is minimal.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Vissel Kobe recorded the following results: on 22.03.2026 Cerezo Osaka - Vissel Kobe 7-6, on 18.03.2026 Vissel Kobe - Gamba Osaka 5-7, on 14.03.2026 Nagoya Grampus - Vissel Kobe 0-3. During the same period, Sanfrecce Hiroshima played as follows: on 22.03.2026 Shimizu S-Pulse - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-1, on 18.03.2026 Nagoya Grampus - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1, on 14.03.2026 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Gamba Osaka 2-0. Vissel Kobe's five-match averages show 46.2% ball possession, 1.4 yellow cards, 12.6 fouls, and 2.8 offsides per game. Sanfrecce Hiroshima has higher possession at 50.6%, with 1.8 yellow cards, 12.6 fouls, and fewer offsides at 1.6. Their last head-to-head meeting was on 16.11.2025: Vissel Kobe - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0.

How Many Goals in Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

In their last five matches, Vissel Kobe has gone over 2.5 goals three times and under twice. Sanfrecce Hiroshima has a similar record: three over 2.5 and two under. Vissel Kobe's average goals scored is 1.8, conceded 0.8, with a total goal average of 2.6. Sanfrecce Hiroshima averages 1.2 goals scored, 1.6 conceded, with an overall total of 2.8. Both teams more frequently see over 1.5 goals in the second half: Vissel Kobe 3 out of 5, Sanfrecce Hiroshima also 3 out of 5. In the first half, both teams only once went over 1.5 goals. Vissel Kobe scores most often in the 76-90 minute interval (50%), while Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores most in the 61-75 interval (36%). Vissel Kobe is most vulnerable to conceding in the 16-30 minute interval (38%), and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the late game, 76-90 minutes (67%). Considering both teams' scoring averages, occurrences of over 2.5 goals, and second-half activity, betting on over 2.5 goals at 2.03 looks like a logical choice.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Vissel Kobe averages 5.2 corners per match, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6.6. In the last 5 games, Vissel Kobe saw over 9.5 corners in 3 out of 5 matches, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima saw it in 4 out of 5. There's a market for corners total at 11.5: over 11.5 corners at 2.80, under 11.5 at 1.38. With both teams having such average corner numbers and a high frequency of over 9.5, considering over 11.5 corners could be risky but potentially interesting for fans of high totals. Vissel Kobe commits more fouls - 12.6 per game, which could lead to more set pieces and, consequently, more corners. Sanfrecce Hiroshima delivers more corners, supporting the idea of high activity in this component. Overall, the match promises to be rich in set pieces.