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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Iwaki Prediction

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OUR RECOMMENDATIONWinner : Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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Match prediction

  • The model's 45% home win probability, equal to the draw, signals genuine uncertainty rather than clear dominance.
  • Hiroshima's perfect head-to-head and goals records rest on a single 2024 meeting, so that edge is suggestive but thin.
  • Both teams won their only cup tie, yet Hiroshima scored four while Iwaki's clean sheet came in a lower-scoring 2-0.
  • Hiroshima's recent form includes a six-goal home win but also an away loss, tempering the case for a comfortable victory.
  • Iwaki's last five show three defeats, including two recent losses, which supports the low 10% away probability.
  • The 45% draw probability reflects that Iwaki's defensive record and Hiroshima's inconsistency keep this tie open.
Predicted winner
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Betting advice
Winner : Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Home win probability
45%
Draw probability
45%
Away win probability
10%
Goals market
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Prediction comparison

FactorSanfrecce HiroshimaIwaki
Form50.0%50.0%
Attack67.0%33.0%
Defence0.0%100.0%
Poisson0.0%0.0%
H2h100.0%0.0%
Goals100.0%0.0%
Total58.5%41.5%

Team form and goal analysis

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent form: W.

Average goals scored: 4.00 per match.

Iwaki

Recent form: W.

Average goals scored: 2.00 per match.

Head-to-head record

  1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–0 Iwaki (10 Jul 2024)
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