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Sagan Tosu will host Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the Ekimae Real Estate Stadium on Sunday in another round of the 2024 J1 League campaign. The home side have struggled for results in the league this season and currently find themselves 17th in the league table with 23 points from 23 matches.
They were beaten 2-0 by in-form Gamba Osaka in their last match, conceding a goal in either half after struggling to fashion any noteworthy chances to get on the scoresheet themselves.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima, meanwhile, have had mixed results in the league this season although they remain in contention for continental football. They beat Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 last time out with Yuki Ohashi heading home the game-winner at the hour mark to continue his strong start to life in the southwest.
The visitors sit fifth in the league table with 37 points from 23 matches. They will now look to add to that tally when they play this weekend.
Sagan Tosu vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 37 meetings between Sagan Tosu and Hiroshima. The hosts have won just seven of those games while the visitors have won 22 times. There have been eight draws between the two teams.
- The visitors are undefeated in their last 10 games in this fixture, a run dating back to 2019.
- The hosts have failed to score any goals in four of their last five games in this fixture.
- Hiroshima are the highest-scoring side in the Japanese top-flight this season with a goal tally of 39.
- Sagan Tosu have the second-worst defensive record in the J1 League this season with a goal concession tally of 40.
Sagan Tosu vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction
Sagan Tosu's latest result ended a three-game winning streak and they will be looking to bounce back here. They have, however, lost four of their last five home league games and could struggle here.
Hiroshima are on a run of back-to-back victories and have lost just one of their last six games across all competitions. They have lost just once on the road in the league this season and should come out on top this weekend.
Prediction: Sagan Tosu 0-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sagan Tosu vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Hiroshima to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Five of the last seven matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in just one of their last five matchups)
