Mito Hollyhock vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima prediction

Mito Hollyhock – Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J1 League, Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 05:00 AM (GMT). Venue: K's Denki Stadium Mito

Mito Hollyhock is #17 in the table (9 pts) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima #3 (26 pts). 14 places separate the two teams in the table. Mito Hollyhock has not won any of its last 5 matches. Sanfrecce Hiroshima averages 2.4 goals per match this season. Their last meeting, on August 27, 2014, ended Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Mito Hollyhock.

Mito Hollyhock

05:00 AM

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Mito enter a demanding home fixture during a managerial reset and a prolonged league losing run. Their cup performance under Naoki Mori offered a clearer defensive identity and sharper transition threat, but the test now is sustaining it against one of the division’s most imposing sides. Hiroshima bring stronger recent league momentum, an aggressive front-foot approach and Akito Suzuki’s penalty-box threat. Short recovery time after midweek cup action adds uncertainty, especially if either coach rotates heavily.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 5 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Injuries and absences

Official J.League coverage says Mito are dealing with a high number of injuries, while an independent preview names attacking absences including Arata Watanabe and Kotaro Uchino. If those statuses are confirmed, Mito lose further depth for counters and are more likely to defend for extended periods.

Form (last 5)

Mito HollyhockLeague position #17 · 9 ptsL L L

Sanfrecce HiroshimaLeague position #3 · 26 ptsW L W

Mito Hollyhock vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima stats

	Mito Hollyhock	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Played	12	12
Goals scored	12	29
Goals conceded	22	10
Clean sheets	0	7

Last meetings

2014-08-27Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Mito Hollyhock