TIPS - Sanfrecce Hiroshima VS Urawa Red Diamonds

[(Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Strength]:
1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima narrowly defeated Gangwon FC 1-0 at home in the AFC Champions League Elite, ending a two-match winless streak.
2. Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Kashiwa Reysol 3-1 in the J.League Cup final earlier this month, winning the championship.
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored in their last two matches, netting 4 goals, showing improvement in their attacking performance.
4. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are unbeaten in their last 7 home matches, with 4 wins and 3 draws, demonstrating solid home form.

[(Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Weakness]:
1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima lost 0-3 away to Yokohama F. Marinos in the last league round, remaining winless in their last two league matches.
2. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have conceded goals in 4 of their last 6 matches, indicating some defensive vulnerabilities.
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have only won one of their last 5 matches in AH, showing a poor trend.

[(Urawa Red Diamonds) Strength]:
1. Urawa Red Diamonds have kept clean sheets in 3 of their last 5 matches, showing decent defensive performance.
2. Urawa Red Diamonds have won both of their last two encounters against Sanfrecce Hiroshima, scoring 4 goals without conceding, holding an advantage.
3. Urawa Red Diamonds have won two of their last three matches in AH, showing an improving trend.

[(Urawa Red Diamonds) Weakness]:
1. Urawa Red Diamonds drew 0-0 at home against FC Machida Zelvia in the last league round, remaining winless in their last two league matches. They have only won 1 of their last 9 matches across all competitions, reflecting poor form.
2. Urawa Red Diamonds have been shut out in 6 of their last 7 matches, indicating a lack of attacking threat.
3. Urawa Red Diamonds are winless in their last 6 away matches, with 3 draws and 3 losses, indicating poor away form.

[Tips]:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Urawa Red Diamonds currently have no hope of competing for the league title, and their motivation is not very high.

However, based on recent form, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, despite a decline in league performance while competing on three fronts, have performed well in cup competitions, especially winning the J.League Cup.

Meanwhile, Urawa Red Diamonds have only won 1 of their last 9 matches across all competitions, with insufficient attacking power and poor away form, making them not worth overestimating.

Considering the recent form of both teams, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are more favored to win this match.

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