Chengdu Rongcheng — Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 25 November 2025
Chengdu Rongcheng FC
On November 25, 2025, in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League group stage, Chengdu Rongcheng will host Sanfrecce Hiroshima. The match is scheduled to kick off at 13:15 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Chengdu Rongcheng
Chengdu Rongcheng are coming into this match in very poor form. The team has failed to win in its last five games across all competitions, recording three draws and two losses. In their most recent Chinese Super League match, they drew 1–1 against Shenzhen. The team repeated last year's result and finished third in the league, fighting for the championship for a long time but ultimately losing out to Shanghai Port, just as they did last season.
Regarding the AFC Champions League, Chengdu Rongcheng are still struggling. In the East Group, after four matches, they are 11th with 4 points, having won one and drawn one, scoring 2 goals and conceding 4. With the domestic season over, the team can now fully focus on the Champions League to improve their standings.
The team has also struggled at home recently, losing both of their last two home matches: one in the Champions League against Johor DT, and the other in the league, losing 1–2 to Henan Songshan.
As for head-to-head matches against Hiroshima, the teams have never met before. This will be the first encounter in the history of these clubs.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Hiroshima come into this AFC Champions League match after losing 1–3 to Vissel Kobe in the Emperor's Cup semi-finals. This defeat ended a strong run of three consecutive wins across all competitions. The Japanese league season is nearing its conclusion, and Hiroshima are still fighting for third place, competing with Vissel Kobe and Kyoto. The team is currently in 5th place.
In the AFC Champions League, Hiroshima are third in their group with 7 points, having won two matches and drawn one. Their only defeat came away to Ulsan Hyundai, losing 0–1. Since they are in a good position in the group, the team may choose to conserve energy for the domestic league.
Hiroshima’s recent away form, however, has been poor. They have lost three of their last four away matches, failing to score in any of those defeats.
Probable Lineups
- Chengdu Rongcheng: Jian, Gurfinkel, Li, Dong, Letschert, Gan, Hu, Yang, Chow, Romulo, Felipe Silva
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Jeong, Shiotani, Araki, Sasaki, Arai, Kawabe, Tanaka, Suga, Maeda, Kato, Germain
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Chengdu Rongcheng have failed to win in their last 5 games.
- 3 of Chengdu Rongcheng’s last 4 matches, both teams scored.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have lost 3 of their last 4 away matches.
- This will be the first meeting in the history of these clubs.
Chengdu Rongcheng — Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction
The teams enter this match in contrasting forms and with different priorities. Chengdu Rongcheng have finished their domestic season in third place and can now fully focus on the AFC Champions League. However, their form raises questions, as they come into this game winless in their last five matches. Sanfrecce Hiroshima, on the other hand, are in better form, but they are still competing for third place in their domestic league. In the AFC Champions League, the team currently holds a strong position, which may allow them to conserve energy for the domestic league. Considering these factors, plus Hiroshima’s recent struggles in away matches, we expect this game to be cautious and closely contested. Chengdu will be eager to end their negative streak, while Hiroshima may prioritize conserving energy for their domestic league campaign. Therefore, we anticipate a tight encounter with plenty of fighting and a limited number of goals. My bet for this match: Under 3 goals, odds 1.62.
