The kick off for the match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shimizu S-Pulse will take place at 10:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 08/10 - at the EDION Stadium. This clash of the 2025 J1 League looks very promising!

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APWin predictions for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse

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👉 Our prediction is: Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse has all the makings of a competitive battle between two sides that are both eyeing an important win. But we are ever so slightly leaning toward Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win on the 1X2 market.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima will enjoy home advantage, which they have capitalised on with their strong form at home. They remain good value to win with their odds, and we expect them to pay out those odds with all three points at home.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima has played 24 matches in the J1 League so far, with 13 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. This results in an average of 1.75 points per match.

In the 2025 season, the team has recorded 16 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's attack has scored 40 goals, 29 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.21 goals per league match and 1.48 goals per match across the entire season.

Ryo Germain is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Sota Nakamura leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, Sanfrecce Hiroshima has conceded 18 goals in the league (an average of 0.75) and 21 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.78 over 27 matches).

Shimizu S-Pulse preview

In 24 J1 League matches, Shimizu S-Pulse has recorded 8 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 1.25 points per game.

In the 2025 season, the team has 10 wins in 27 matches. The team has scored 34 goals, 29 of them in the J1 League (an average of 1.21 goals per match), with Koya Kitagawa being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Kai Matsuzaki providing 3 assists.

Defensively, Shimizu S-Pulse has conceded 32 goals in the league and 37 in the 2025 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.37 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Japan - J1 League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W L L W

1.75

Home L L W W L

1.73

Away W W L W D

1.77

Away Team

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Shimizu S-Pulse

Japan - J1 League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L L D D

1.25

Home W L D W D

1.58

Away L D L L L

0.92

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