Melbourne City vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 AFC Champions League Elite, Asia
🕒 Tuesday 16th September, 08:45 BST

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Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Melbourne City (50% home wins) hold a slight edge over Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the road (30% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have a strong trend for high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 Goals in 80%), while Melbourne City are lower at home (40%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima regularly see both teams score in away matches (90%), while Melbourne City are lower at home (40%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (70% and 80%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Melbourne City see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full AFC Champions League Elite table for the 2025/2026 season, with Melbourne City (1st) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

AFC Champions League Elite 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Al Hilal 9 7 2 0 20:9 +11 23
2 Vissel Kobe 10 7 1 2 17:8 +9 22
3 Machida Zelvia 10 6 3 1 16:7 +9 21
4 Al Ahli 9 6 2 1 22:9 +13 20
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 10 5 3 2 12:9 +3 18
6 Tractor Sazi 9 5 2 2 12:7 +5 17
7 Melbourne City H 10 4 4 2 10:8 +2 16
8 Buriram United 10 4 4 2 11:9 +2 16
9 Al Ittihad 8 5 0 3 22:9 +13 15
10 Al Wahda 8 4 2 2 11:7 +4 14
11 Johor Darul Ta'zim 10 4 2 4 11:9 +2 14
12 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 9 4 2 3 17:14 +3 14
13 Al Duhail 10 3 2 5 19:19 0 11
14 Gangwon 10 2 4 4 9:12 -3 10
15 Seoul 10 2 4 4 11:12 -1 10
16 Ulsan HD 8 2 3 3 6:8 -2 9
17 Al Sadd 9 2 3 4 15:19 -4 9
18 Chengdu Rongcheng 9 2 3 4 10:11 -1 9
19 Al Sharjah 8 2 2 4 8:16 -8 8
20 Al Gharafa 8 2 0 6 7:21 -14 6
21 Al Shorta 8 1 2 5 6:20 -14 5
22 Nasaf 8 1 1 6 9:17 -8 4
23 Shanghai Port 8 0 4 4 2:11 -9 4
24 Shanghai Shenhua 8 1 1 6 5:13 -8 4
25 Sepahan 1 0 0 1 2:3 -1 0
26 True Bangkok United 1 0 0 1 0:3 -3 0

Team Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have lost 50% of their away matches this season, while Melbourne City have been more solid at home (20% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Melbourne City (Home Form) Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Lost 2 (20%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima regularly see both teams score in away matches (90%), while Melbourne City are lower at home (40%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Melbourne City (Home Form) Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 9 (90%)

Match Goals

Sanfrecce Hiroshima regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 80%), while Melbourne City are lower at home (40%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Over Goals

Melbourne City (Home Form) Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 10 (100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 8 (80%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Melbourne City (Home Form) Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Melbourne City have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Melbourne City (Home Form) Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Melbourne City (Home Form) Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Melbourne City (Home Form) Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 12 (1.2 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 7 (0.7 avg) 18 (1.8 avg)

Match Corners

Melbourne City regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Sanfrecce Hiroshima are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Melbourne City (Home Form) Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Melbourne City have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Melbourne City (Home Form) Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 9 (90%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Melbourne City (Home Form) Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Melbourne City and Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

16th Sep, 2025
Melbourne City
0 – 2 HT: 0-0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Corners 4–5 Cards 0–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Melbourne City vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Melbourne City 3.6
Draw 3.25
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1.95

Half Time Result

Melbourne City 4.31
Draw 2.2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.6

Double Chance

Melbourne City or Draw 1.7
Melbourne City or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1.25
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1.18

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.81
No 1.99

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.28
Over 2.5 1.97
Over 3.5 3.22
Under 1.5 3.4
Under 2.5 1.82
Under 3.5 1.3

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.35
Over 1.5 2.71

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.66
Over 9.5 2.1
Over 10.5 2.75
Over 11.5 3.75

Melbourne City Goals

Over 0.5 1.45
Over 1.5 3.2
Over 2.5 8.6

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Goals

Over 0.5 1.14
Over 1.5 2.06
Over 2.5 3.86

Today's Football Acca

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    88% combined
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  • Liverpool vs Paris Saint Germain 20:00 BST | Champions League, Europe Liverpool have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 home matches this season · Paris Saint Germain have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
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Acca odds (approx) 2.92
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Melbourne City vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Melbourne City vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Over 8.5 Corners — Melbourne City see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Melbourne City or Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Melbourne City have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the road (30% wins) in AFC Champions League Elite. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Melbourne City and Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Possibly — Sanfrecce Hiroshima regularly see both teams score away (90%), while Melbourne City are lower at home (40%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Melbourne City and Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Possibly — Sanfrecce Hiroshima regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 80%), while Melbourne City are lower at home (40%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Melbourne City or Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Melbourne City's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Melbourne City and Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Possibly — Melbourne City regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Sanfrecce Hiroshima are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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