In the ongoing Japanese J1 League 2025, Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima will take on each other. The defending champions, Kobe (37 points) are placed fourth in the points table with 11 wins, four draws and six losses. Another win for the AFC Champions League 2025-26 bound team would help them give tougher competition to the likes of Kashima Antlers (41 points), Kashiwa Reysol (41 points), and Kyoto Sanga (38 points).
Talking about Hiroshima (36 points), they are placed fifth with 11 wins, three draws and seven losses. Just like Kobe, another win for the 2024 runners-up will help them give competition to the top four teams for the title. Talking about the tournament format, every team plays 38 games in the double round-robin format. There are no knockouts included in the tournament which means the table topper at the end of the season will win the title.
Apart from this, the top three teams will qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite 2026-27. The fourth placed team will qualify for the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27. Teams that are placed 18th, 19th and 20th at the end will be relegated to Japanese J League Two.
Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Teams Preview
Vissel Kobe have won four and drawn one in the last games across competitions.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won two, drawn as many and lost one in the last five matches across competitions.
Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Match Details
| Match | Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Venue | Noevir Stadium Kobe, Kobe, Japan |
| Timings | 3:30 PM IST |
| Date | July 2 |
Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Vissel Kobe Wins | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Wins | Draws/Tie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 8 | 20 | 10 |
Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Confirmed Playing XI
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Vissel Kobe |
|---|---|
| Keisuke Osako (GK) | Daiya Maekawa (GK) |
| Sho Sasaki | Koya Yuruki |
| Hayato Araki | Daiju Sasaki |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | Erik |
| Sho Nakano | Taisei Miyashiro |
| Yuki Nakajima | Yosuke Ideguchi |
| Hayao Kawabe | Takahiro Ohgihara |
| Naozumi Arai | Koya Nagato |
| Makoto Kato | Matheus Thuler |
| Shuto Nakamura | Tetsushi Yamakawa |
| Ryo Germain | Yuki Kuwasaki |
Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Weather Condition
| Timings | Weather | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 PM IST | 66% Humid. Highest Temp – 32 Degrees | 40% chances |
Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Match Prediction
Both teams are doing well this season. However, looking at the H2H record, Sanfrecce Hiroshima will win this match.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima will win this game.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be warm for the game with 40% chances of rain.
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