Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: result 2-1 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, Kobe
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What was the result of Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
Vissel Kobe won 2-1 on March 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 49′K. KinoshitaSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 84′T. OhgiharaVissel Kobe (pen.)
- 90′Y. OsakoVissel Kobe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vissel Kobe have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(home) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(away) | 3-0 | J1 League |
| Mar 11, 2026 | FC Seoul(home) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 4, 2026 | FC Seoul(away) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse(away) | 1-3 | J1 League |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(away) | 1-2 | J1 League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(home) | 2-0 | J1 League |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 1-3 | AFC Champions League Elite |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Vissel Kobe win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2025 | Vissel Kobe 2-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-1 Vissel Kobe | J1 League |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Vissel Kobe 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Vissel Kobe 0-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Super Cup |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-3 Vissel Kobe | J1 League |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Vissel Kobe 0-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Nov 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Vissel Kobe score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 1.3 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vissel Kobe sit 8th in J1 League (4 points from 3 matches) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 4th (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Mar 7, 2026FC Tokyo3-0Yokohama F. Marinos
- Mar 7, 2026Urawa2-0Mito Hollyhock
- Mar 7, 2026Cerezo Osaka0-0Shimizu S-pulse
- Mar 7, 2026Kashima2-0Tokyo Verdy
- Mar 7, 2026Avispa Fukuoka1-5Nagoya Grampus
- Mar 8, 2026Fagiano Okayama1-0Kyoto Sanga
- Mar 8, 2026Gamba Osaka3-2V-varen Nagasaki