Mito Hollyhock vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: result and our prediction
Mito Hollyhock host Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League (round 13) on Saturday 31 October 2026. Mito Hollyhock are #1,175 in our world ranking and have lost all of their last 5; Sanfrecce Hiroshima are #178 and have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 997 places - in Sanfrecce Hiroshima's favour.
Our prediction
Our model makes Sanfrecce Hiroshima the favourites at 63%, with a draw at 21% and Mito Hollyhock at 15%.
Rating: 927
Chance to win: 15%
Last 5: LLLLL
Rating: 1248
Chance to win: 63%
Last 5: WLWLW
Who will win Mito Hollyhock vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
Mito Hollyhock are #1175 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima #178 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Sanfrecce Hiroshima (63%). More from the J1 League.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | Mito Hollyhock v Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0-3 |
J1 League table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 27 | #141 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 27 | #184 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 26 | #178 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 25 | #251 |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 10 | #500 |
| 17 | Mito Hollyhock | 12 | 9 | #1175 |
| 18 | Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 8 | #901 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Tokyo | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 30 |
| 2 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 29 |
| 3 |  Machida Zelvia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 27 |
| 4 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 7 |  Urawa | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 21 |
| 8 |  Kashima | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 |  Fagiano Okayama | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 16 |
| 11 |  Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 |  Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 |
| 13 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -12 | 14 |
| 14 |  Kyoto Sanga | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 13 |
| 15 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 16 |  Gamba Osaka | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 11 |
| 17 |  Mito Hollyhock | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -13 | 9 |
| 18 |  Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -12 | 8 |
| 19 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 7 |
| 20 |  JEF United Chiba | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -12 | 7 |