Match analysis
JapanJ1 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J1 League fixture.
Kick-off is on Saturday 31 October for Mito Hollyhock and Sanfrecce Hiroshima, a J1 League meeting. The Elo numbers point one way: Sanfrecce Hiroshima rate 1613 on the road, against 1478 for Mito Hollyhock.
The last five for Mito Hollyhock go W L W L L, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this in good nick (W W W W W over their last five). That is five straight wins.
On their own patch Mito Hollyhock are scoring 0.5 and letting in 0.8 per game. On the road Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.2 a game and concede 0.0. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.6 a game, so unders appeal. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have kept a clean sheet in 90% of their recent matches.
There is no tipster preview on Mito Hollyhock vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima yet, so head to our J1 League tips for the latest picks in the competition.
| Mito HollyhockHome | Rating | Sanfrecce HiroshimaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,443 | Overall | 1,668 |
| 1,478 | Match venue | 1,613 |
| 1,478 | At home | 1,649 |
| 1,451 | Away | 1,613 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,460 | Attack | 1,568 |
| 1,488 | Defence | 1,642 |
| 1,478 | Home attack | 1,567 |
| 1,470 | Away attack | 1,526 |
| 1,506 | Home defence | 1,635 |
| 1,465 | Away defence | 1,621 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,525 | Goal environment | 1,485 |
| 1,502 | Home goals | 1,502 |
| 1,523 | Away goals | 1,483 |
| 1,494 | Possession | 1,530 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,520 | Set-piece attack | 1,617 |
| 1,519 | Set-piece defence | 1,615 |
| 1,443 | Close games | 1,570 |
| 1,442 | Winning margin | 1,704 |
Match venue compares Mito Hollyhock at home with Sanfrecce Hiroshima away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
There is one previous meeting on record, in August 2014, and Sanfrecce Hiroshima won it. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Mito Hollyhock vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.