Match

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Mito Hollyhock: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 37Kick-off on May 29, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima

Sanfrecce HiroshimaMito Hollyhock

The Footlab AI model makes Sanfrecce Hiroshima the favourite at 73%, against 17% for a draw and 10% for Mito Hollyhock. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,673 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Mito Hollyhock?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima starts as the favourite with a 285-point Elo edge (2,156 vs 1,871).

73%17%10%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima winDrawMito Hollyhock win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Mito Hollyhock

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

3-4-2-1
  1. 23S. Ayukawa
  1. 10A. Suzuki
  2. 5N. Arai
  3. 18D. Suga
  4. 35Y. Nakajima
  5. 6H. Kawabe
  6. 11M. Kato
  1. 4H. Araki
  2. 15S. Nakano
  3. 37Kim Ju-Sung
  1. 1K. Osako

Mito Hollyhock

4-4-2
  1. 8C. Kato
  2. 30J. Okumura
  1. 22K. Taniguchi
  2. 38Leonardo Hugo
  3. 39H. Yamamoto
  4. 20Y. Funabashi
  1. 17K. Itakura
  2. 25T. Mase
  3. 15Y. Kimoto
  4. 3K. Osaki
  1. 27J. Słowik

Computed on October 27, 2026 at 09:28 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Mito Hollyhock have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(home)4-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(away)0-4J1 League
Oct 17, 2026Kyoto Sanga(home)3-0J1 League
Oct 14, 2026Matsumoto Yamaga(away)1-0J-League Cup
Oct 11, 2026Tokyo Verdy(away)2-0J1 League
Mito Hollyhock
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026FC Tokyo(away)0-6J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Fagiano Okayama(away)0-2J1 League
Oct 17, 2026Urawa(home)0-1J1 League
Oct 14, 2026FC Tokyo(home)1-0J-League Cup
Oct 11, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(home)1-2J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima win, 0 draws, 0 Mito Hollyhock wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 27, 2014Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Mito HollyhockEmperor Cup

Last archived meeting: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Mito Hollyhock on Aug 27, 2014

How many goals should we expect?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 2.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Mito Hollyhock score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2.50.795/159/15
Mito Hollyhock1.31.536/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 3rd in J1 League (26 points from 12 matches) and Mito Hollyhock sit 17th (9 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima12822291026
17Mito Hollyhock1223712229

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Mito Hollyhock?
The Footlab AI model makes Sanfrecce Hiroshima the favourite at 73%, against 17% for a draw and 10% for Mito Hollyhock.
Where and when is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Mito Hollyhock played?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Mito Hollyhock is played on May 29, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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