Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Vissel Kobe

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima will have been boosted by their point earned on the road in a 1-1 draw away from home at Kawasaki Frontale which followed a previous draw and a win, while Vissel Kobe find themselves just one point behind the top three pack after posting a comprehensive 3-1 home win against Kashima Antlers.

An earlier 1-0 win away from home at Kashiwa Reysol along with a point gained in a 1-1 draw at home with Albirex Niigata means the hosts bring a three-game unbeaten run into this upcoming fixture against Vissel Kobe, while the bigger picture shows Michael Kibbe's side have lost just once in their last eight league games overall.

That defeat came in the shape of a 3-2 loss on the road at Yokohama F. Marinos but Sanfrecce Hiroshima have weighed in with no fewer than four wins within this period which also includes collecting earlier victories over the likes of Kyoto Sanga, Jubilo Iwata and Tokyo Verdy.

Having slipped to just two defeats in their previous 18 matches at their Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Stadium, Sanfrecce Hiroshima stand a decent chance of adding to their points tally in this upcoming fixture.

Vissel Kobe picked up all three points in their previous game in the Japanese top flight and the visitors will be keen to produce another positive result here at the Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Stadium as they look to break into the top three of the J-League table.

The fourth placed visitors are now just a single point within reach of second and third placed Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka respectively and having won six of their 11 wins to date on the road, Vissel Kobe will also be in confident mood that they can grab the three points here.

Following an impressive and promising run of four wins on the trot in previous weeks which consisted of important victories against the likes of Nagoya Grampus, Albirex Niigata, Cerezo Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka respectively though, the visitors have since struggled for consistency.

Indeed, Vissel Kobe have managed to capture just two further wins in their subsequent seven games overall which have been collected against Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers, the latter currently sitting in second spot in the J-League standings.

The bigger picture shows Vissel Kobe have suffered just two defeats in their last 14 outings on the road and this sort of form could see Vissel Kobe take the spoils here against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Vissel Kobe Verdict

With six wins from their 10 away games so far in this season's J-League campaign, Vissel Kobe look decent value to take all three points here on Friday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be Vissel Kobe win @ 3.10

Other side bets worth considering:

Vissel Kobe win & Under 2.5 goals @ 6.50

Correct Score: Vissel Kobe 1-0 @ 10.00