Double chanceSanfrecce Hiroshima or draw ✓89% · @1.12
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓50% · @1.83
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–0 ✗14% · fair 7.37
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Chiba preview and prediction
The match
Sanfrecce Hiroshima host JEF United Chiba in the J1 League on Saturday 8 August, with kick-off at 11:15 (WAT) at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th with 30 points from 18 games (in the top four), while JEF United Chiba sit 10th on 12 points (in the bottom three). A gap of 18 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 5: WWLWW Most recently they beat Verspah Oita 4–0 at home. At home they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.5 goals a game.
JEF United Chiba's last 5: DLDLL Most recently they drew with Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 at home. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.5 points a game against 0.3.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.8 goals: 2.1 for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and 0.7 for JEF United Chiba. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 53%, both teams to score at 50%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win – a 70% chance at odds of 1.48, above our fair price of 1.42, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 JEF United Chiba. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Sanfrecce Hiroshima70%fair 1.42 · @1.48
Draw19%fair 5.34 · @4.33
JEF United Chiba11%fair 9.21 · @6.00
2.80Expected goals
2.11Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
0.69JEF United Chiba xG
50%Both score
53%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–014%
1–013%
3–010%
2–19%
1–19%
3–17%
From our goals model: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.1 – 0.7 JEF United Chiba expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win✓
70%
1.42
1.48
Double chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or draw✓
89%
1.12
1.12
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
50%
1.99
1.83
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
53%
1.88
1.77
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
69%
1.45
1.38
Half-time result
Sanfrecce Hiroshima ahead at half-time✓
50%
1.99
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sanfrecce Hiroshima / FT Sanfrecce Hiroshima✓
46%
2.16
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–0✗
14%
7.37
–
Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima – last 6
WWLWWW
28 Jul
vs Verspah Oita
4–0
W
14 Jul
@ NK Slaven Belupo
3–1
W
11 Jul
@ Sturm Graz
1–5
L
6 Jun
@ Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
W
30 May
vs Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
W
23 May
vs Nagoya Grampus
4–2
W
2.5Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
JEF United Chiba – last 6
DLDLLL
1 Aug
vs Kashiwa Reysol
0–0
D
6 Jun
vs Avispa Fukuoka
1–2
L
30 May
@ Avispa Fukuoka
2–2
D
23 May
@ Kashiwa Reysol
2–4
L
17 May
vs Kashima
0–2
L
10 May
vs Machida Zelvia
0–2
L
0.8Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and JEF United Chiba.
What is the prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Chiba?
Our pick is Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.48.
Who will win Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Chiba?
On our numbers Sanfrecce Hiroshima have a 70% chance of winning, the draw 19% and JEF United Chiba 11%.
How many goals will there be in Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Chiba?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Chiba?
Our predicted score is Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 JEF United Chiba, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Chiba?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Chiba (J1 League) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 11:15 (West Africa Time) at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
Avispa Fukuoka0
Vissel Kobe1
Cerezo Osaka2
Fagiano Okayama1
Nagoya Grampus0
Shimizu S-pulse1