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Ulsan Sanfrecce Hiroshima betting prediction


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Ulsan HD and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have one of the most evenly-matched duels of the round, with both teams picking up four points and showing consistency at both ends of the pitch. Even with good performances, the teams have kept more controlled scorelines and cautious strategies, focusing on possession and marking. That's why an interesting bet for this clash is less than 2.5 goals, given the tendency for the game to be more studied and decided in detail.
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Preview
Ulsan and Sanfrecce face at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, in a match for this stage of the AFC Champions League (East). There is no recent record of official head‑to‑heads between these two teams. The last head‑to‑head was played on 12‑12‑2012 and ended with the final score: Ulsan (2‑3) Sanfrecce Hiroshima. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, as both teams present significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Ulsan

After 1 win and 1 draw, the home team comes to this 3rd round in the 4th position, with 4 points won. In the previous round, they tied in an away match against Shanghai Shenhua by (1‑1), after they have won in their first group stage by (2‑1) at home against Chengdu Rongcheng. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 6 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 16 conceded. In their last match, for the K League 1, they got a home win against Gwangju by (2‑0). In the last 10 home matches Ulsan has won 4, tied 2 and lost 4. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. They have conceded the first goal in 9 of their 15 matches, and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 10 of their 27 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Ulsan HD go into the game on four points, with a win and a draw in the first two rounds. Despite not leading the group, the South Korean team has been solid and efficient, with balanced performances across the board. Their attack has contributed important goals, while their defence has maintained a certain consistency. With the support of their fans and playing at home, Ulsan will be looking for a win, knowing that a direct confrontation like this can be decisive in the way the group stage unfolds.

Confirmed Lineup: Jung-in Moon, Myeong-kwan Seo, Seok-hyeon Choi, Milosz Trojak, Hyun-taek Cho, Jae-ik Lee, Jin-hyun Lee, Min-hyuk Kim, Matías Lacava, Hui-gyun Lee, Yool Heo.
Coach: T. Shin.

Analysis Sanfrecce

The away team comes to his 3rd round in the 3rd position, with 4 points won, after 1 win and 1 draw. In their debut in this group stage they won in an away match against Melbourne City by (0‑2). In the second round, they tied at home against Shanghai Port by (1‑1). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 27 goals scored and 10 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 14 conceded. In their last match, for the J1 League, they got a home tie against FC Tokyo by (0‑0). In the last 10 away matches Sanfrecce has won 7, tied 2 and lost 1. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima also come in with four points and occupy a good position in the group, showing organised and very competitive football. The Japanese side stand out for their good control of the game and their ability to adapt their style to suit their opponents. After a win and a draw, Sanfrecce are looking to maintain their unbeaten run in the competition, even though they will face a tough challenge away from home. The expectation is for a fairly even match between two teams with similar playing styles and almost identical campaigns so far.

Confirmed Lineup: Keisuke Osako, Shuto Nakano, Hayato Araki, Tsukasa Shiotani, Ju-sung Kim, Sho Sasaki, Naoto Arai, Hayao Kawabe, Sota Nakamura, Naoki Maeda, Kosuke Kinoshita.
Coach: M. Skibbe.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Ulsan vs Sanfrecce match, on 21 October 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Kenya, goes to: Under 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Ulsan vs Sanfrecce on 21 October 2025 will be played at Ulsan, Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium.

 

AFC Champions League - 2025/2026

  • 46% 45 / 98 Games

  • Home team wins 53.33%
  • Draws 22.22%
  • Away team wins 24.44%
  • Over 1.5 80%
  • Over 2.5 55.56%
  • Over 3.5 28.89%
  • Goals 130
  • Goals /match 2.89
  • Goals /match home 1.64
  • Goals /match away 1.24
  • Both teams score 57.78%
  • Goals after 80' 16.92%
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