Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tokyo Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima is ranked at 6th place with 35 points and comes after a single win two draws and two losses over the last five matches. This poor streak of results made them drop in ranks and now they sit two points behind the top 3 which gives a ticket for the AFC Champions League.

With 29 goals scored they have one of the best offensive sides in the league and in the last five duels scored a total of five goals averaging a goal per game while managing to find the back of the net in three occasions. At home, they have done even better with 18 goals in 12 matches played. In attack they have Morishima with 6 goals - 1 assist followed by Mitsuta 5 goals - 5 assists who have been leading the team so far.

FC Tokyo, on the other hand, is ranked at 4th place with 32 points and comes after two wins a draw and two losses over the last five matches. In general, it has been a season full of ups and downs for them but if they want to make it for the third place they must start winning more games. And starting in a direct duel like this it would be worth double.

With 25 goals they have shown quite a good offensive side and in the last five matches scored a total of seven goals averaging more than a goal per game, while managing to find the back of the net in three encounters. For them in attack has prevailed Adailton with 6 goals - 1 assist and Diego 3 goals - 3 assists.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. Sanfrecce Hiroshima plays in front of their fans and they must try to get back on winning ways after the last disappointing results, so scoring a goal is the minimum expected by them. FC Tokyo needs to make a good use of their scoring chances as their rivals failed to keep a clean sheet in three of the last five games.