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Sanfrecce Hiroshima will welcome Avispa Fukuoka to Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima in the second leg of the J League Cup playoffs on Sunday. Avispa have a one-goal lead on aggregate, having won the first leg 1-0 at home.
Hiroshima had won their first five games in May and have seen a drop in form, suffering two consecutive defeats. They lost 2-1 at home to Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League last month and failed to score for the first time since April in their 1-0 loss in the first leg earlier this week.
The visitors returned to winning ways after two games in the first leg and will look to continue that form here. They have kept clean sheets in their last two games.
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 39 times in all competitions. Sanfrecce have the upper hand in these meetings, recording 22 wins. Avispa have 12 wins and five games have ended in draws.
- The visitors' 1-0 triumph in the first leg was their first win in this fixture since 2021.
- Five of the last seven meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have seen conclusive results in their last seven home games, recording four wins.
- Avispa Fukuoka have won three of their last 12 games in all competitions, with two wins registered on their travels.
- They last met in the J League Cup in 2022 and the hosts progressed to the final 3-2 on aggregate. Hiroshima went on to lift the title that year.
- The hosts have kept three clean sheets in their last seven meetings against Avispa while failing to score once.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction
Sanfrecce have won five of their last seven games, keeping three clean sheets. They are unbeaten in their last five home meetings against Avispa, keeping three clean sheets, and will look to build on that form.
Hachi have been in decent form recently, losing just one of their last five games. They have won just one of their last six away games, suffering four defeats, while failing to score in three.
Sanfrecce have a good home record in this fixture and should be able to record a narrow win and overturn the deficit.
Prediction: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 Avispa Fukuoka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Sanfrecce to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - No
Tip 4: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
