Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs FC Tokyo
The 8th J-League Division 1 match day this week will present a super big match between the top-flight standings against second-placed teams. Namely Hiroshima Sanfrecce is the host to host FC Tokyo at EDION Stadium. This match is sure to run very fiercely other than because of the standings but also head to head FC Tokyo excels in the last 5 meetings with 3 wins while Hiroshima Sanfrecce is only 1 win and 1 match remaining in draw.
Both Hiroshima Sanfrecce and FC Tokyo, they both get 5 wins and 2 draws so they have the same points of 17 points. The only difference is that Hiroshima Sanfrecce excels in goal statistics by scoring 11 goals and conceding 3 goals while FC Tokyo has scored 12 goals and conceded 5 goals, but the two teams will surely play all out to be the top of the week.
FC Tokyo just won a surprise victory by beating Kashima Antlers 3-1 in the last game, they won thanks to 3 goals scored in the first half through 1 K. Nagai and 2 goals from Diego Oliveira. As for Hiroshima Sanfrecce they beat Vissel Kobe with a score of 2-4, D. Watari became a star because he bought 2 goals in the match. Interestingly enough this could be a duel between Diego Oliveira and D. Watari.
But on the other hand FC Tokyo has a bad record, namely they have not won in the last 3 away matches. beaten by Kashiwa Reysol and Vegalta Sendai in the Japan Cup then draw against Urawa Reds. Conversely for Hiroshima, Sanfrecce had a better record of winning the last 4 home matches, with this being natural if Sanfrecce Hiroshima were more trusted to get a home win over FC Tokyo.
Our Prediction: 1
Odds: 2.60