August 21st Emperor's Cup Football Hiroshima Ehime Asia Football Analysis Sports Analysis
-
Editing and deleting posts requires login
Hiroshima is currently ranked 2nd in J1 League and has performed well recently with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss. They secured their position by defeating Nagoya 2-1. Despite having difficulty against Nagoya in the past, Hiroshima overcame these challenges thanks to their excellent offensive capabilities. They are one of the fastest teams in terms of transitioning from defense to attack and have a remarkable ability to create shooting opportunities both at home and away. Even when facing defensively-set opponents, they tend to seek breakthroughs through numerous shots.
Hiroshima has generally performed well against teams like Fukuoka, Cerezo, and Nagoya that tend to drop back. Although there is a potential risk of leaving space behind when defending, Hiroshima can somewhat compensate for this weakness with their agility.
- Injuries: Ezequiel (FW / Grade B), Sotiriou (FW / Grade A), Ohara (MF / Grade C)
Ehime is currently ranked 9th in J2 League and recently won 3-2 against Oita, improving their position. However, they showed vulnerabilities early in the match, conceding 2 goals within the first 10 minutes, which made their start difficult.
Ehime has shown signs of insecurity when advancing with the ball and is struggling to create scoring opportunities. They are likely to be hindered by Hiroshima's strong pressing. This issue seems to be a broader problem observed in the league, not just when facing Hiroshima.
Ehime has previously struggled against teams that apply strong front pressing in the league. They can cope with deeper defensive lines but are likely to struggle against teams skilled at breaking through low lines, like Hiroshima.
- Injuries: Duncan (FW / Grade A), Taiga (MF / Grade A)
➋ Betting Data
○ Expected Goals (xG): 1.76 goals vs 1.17 goals
○ Both teams to score probability (BTTS): 50%
○ Combined expected goals for both teams: 3.00 goals
○ Previous head-to-head record: 1 match, 0 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss (Ehime favored)
○ Previous matchup over/under: Under (100%)
○ In previous meetings, both teams scored (BTTS): 100%
➍ Match Overview & Recommended Bets
Hiroshima is favored to win. Ehime has shown weakness against teams that apply strong pressing like Hiroshima. Even if Ehime sets up a deeper defense, considering Hiroshima’s high shooting frequency and ability to break through low lines, it is unlikely they will struggle. A victory for Hiroshima by at least two goals also seems very plausible.
➎ Summary in Three Lines
[General Win/Draw/Loss] Hiroshima Win (Recommended o)
[Handicap / -1.0] Hiroshima Win (Recommended o)
[Over/Under / 2.5] Under (Recommended x)