Okayama vs HiroshimaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Fagiano Okayama come into this one on 4 points in thirteenth place: one win, one draw and two defeats in four rounds, with just 3 goals scored and 4 conceded. They have played twice at the City Light Stadium, winning one and drawing the other, and those two games produced a single goal in total (1-0 on the balance); both away trips ended in defeat. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fourth on 8 points and still unbeaten: two wins and two draws, 8 goals scored and only 2 conceded. Their record is identical home and away, one win and one draw each way with 4 goals scored and 1 conceded in both cases. The J1 League runs at an average of 3.05 goals per game, well above what Okayama's fixtures have produced so far. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.