TIPS - Tokyo Verdy VS Sanfrecce Hiroshima

[(Tokyo Verdy) Strength]:
1. Tokyo Verdy are in the lower half of the table with 31 points, showing their situation of avoiding relegation is not stable. Thus, the team are motivated to grab points.
2. Tokyo Verdy conceded only 4 goals in the last 7 games, averaging less than 1 goal per game, which revealed commendable defense.

[(Tokyo Verdy) Neutral]:
1. Tokyo Verdy tended to win or lose at home lately, without a draw in the last 13 home games.

[(Tokyo Verdy) Weakness]:
1. Tokyo Verdy lost 1-0 to Kyoto Sanga FC in the last game on the road, resulting in a 2-game losing streak across all competitions.
2. Tokyo Verdy showed a decline in home form lately, losing 2 of the last 3 home games.
3. This season so far, Tokyo Verdy scored only 16 goals in 26 league games, making them one of the teams with the fewest goals in the league.
4. Tokyo Verdy lost 3 of the last 4 games in AH, demonstrating a declining trend.

[(Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Strength]:
1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 6th with 46 points in the standings, only 3 points away from the AFC Champions League Elite zone, indicating undoubted motivation.
2. Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 3 of the last 4 away games, showcasing reliable away form.
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima conceded only 19 goals in 27 league games this season, the fewest in the league, boasting decent overall defense.
4. Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2-1 over Tokyo Verdy in their first league encounter this season.
5. Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 3 of the last 4 away games in AH, which shows a decent trend.

[(Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Neutral]:
1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima ended 6 of the last 8 games with UNDERs in O/U.

[(Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Weakness]:
1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima suffered a 1-0 home loss to Vissel Kobe in the last game, ending their unbeaten run.

[Tips]:
Both sides lost their last match, showing poor recent records.

Tokyo Verdy will return to play at home in this game, but the team lost 2 of their recent 3 home games, revealing underwhelming home form lately.

In contrast, despite losing the last game, Sanfrecce Hiroshima's recent away form has been reliable.

Besides, they took the lead in both sides' encounters this season, giving them a better mentality.

Thus, the away team are expected to win.

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