On Friday evening, there will be a good show in Japan, when Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe will compete at the former's home court. Both teams have not been in their best form recently, and the last three matches between the two teams have been evenly matched. No one is sure of winning the opponent. It is indeed difficult to distinguish between the two sides in this encounter. 

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's performance in the league so far is quite satisfactory. After 21 rounds of the league, they have 8 wins, 10 draws and 3 losses, and 34 points, ranking near the upper middle of the standings. If you pay close attention, you can find that the high number of draws has restricted Sanfrecce Hiroshima's performance to a certain extent. You should know that their 10 draws in the league so far is the most in the league, which also reflects the fact that the team's ability to win is insufficient to a certain extent. As for the recent situation, Sanfrecce Hiroshima has only won 1 game in the last 4 rounds of the league, and the rest have 2 draws and 1 loss. During this period, as many as 3 goals were lost. The team's current state is indeed unsatisfactory. Fortunately, Sanfrecce Hiroshima will return to their home court to fight today. Their home win rate in the league so far has reached 50%, and they have won 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 rounds of the league. It can be seen that this home court can give Sanfrecce Hiroshima a lot of confidence to fight against the enemy. Given the erratic recent situation of Vissel Kobe, there is reason to believe that Sanfrecce Hiroshima, which has a strong home fighting power, can at least grab 1 point in this game. In terms of lineup, midfielders Daichi Yamazaki and Yusuke Chajima are absent due to injuries.

Vissel Kobe's overall performance so far this season is good. The team currently has 37 points and is temporarily at the top of the standings. During the period, it has averaged 1.43 goals per game and only conceded 0.76 goals. It has an excellent offensive and defensive performance, among which the defensive ability ranks first. With all the heroes on the job, the team's combat effectiveness should not be underestimated. In addition, forward Yoshiki Muto has been playing well recently. He has scored goals in 3 of the last 4 league games. He is in good condition and can obviously put enough pressure on Hiroshima Sanfrecce's defense. However, it should be noted that Vissel Kobe is currently in an unstable situation. They have only won and lost 1 game in the last 3 rounds of the league, and they have lost the goal in 2 games during this period. They are obviously not in their best condition. Furthermore, Vissel Kobe has no advantage against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in recent years. In the last 6 encounters between the two sides, Vissel Kobe has a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, including the last two away games against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. All ended in failure. It can be seen that Vissel Kobe’s trip will not be easy. In terms of lineup, midfielders Tateki Yasuya, Ide Haruya and others are out of work due to injuries.