Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 31 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 48 | Scored | 41 |
| 38 | Conceded | 33 |
| +10 | GD | +8 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 61% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Japan international Shunki Higashi has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 6 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 24' Leandro Pereira does the damage! The net is bulging and Sanfrecce Hiroshima surge ahead!
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tsukasa Morishima is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 35' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Yasuki Kimoto will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Leandro Pereira is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Jun Nishikawa gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Ken Tokura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Sho Sasaki is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 58' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Ayumu Seko by Hiroaki Okuno on 58 minute.
- 62' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a Red card on 62.
- 65' Douglas Vieira is replacing Yuya Asano for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Douglas Vieira.
- 76' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Akira Ibayashi is hanging Yusuke Chajima on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Kosei Shibasaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Naoyuki Fujita departs to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Tsukasa Morishima is replaced by Ryo Nagai on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
9
Ken Tokura ↓ Jun Nishikawa 46'
- 5
-
2
Riku Matsuda ↓ Yusuke Maruhashi 46'
- 22
- 3
- 10
- 16
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Bruno Mendes 58'
-
15
Ayumu Seko ↓ Hiroaki Okuno 58'
- 17
Bench
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 58'
- 1
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↑ 46'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 84'
- 4
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↑ 58'
-
49
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 46'
Coach
Lotina
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 2
-
10
Tsukasa Morishima ↓ Ryo Nagai 90'
- 8
- 24
- 23
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Douglas Vieira 65'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↓ Akira Ibayashi 76'
Bench
- 14
- 38
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 90'
- 18
-
3
Akira Ibayashi ↑ 76'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 65'
-
20
Ryo Nagai ↑ 90'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 2 |
| Naoyuki Fujita | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-11-21
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-11-14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Yokohama FC
D
2020-11-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2020-11-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2020-10-31
Vegalta Sendai
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2020-10-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.61
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
63%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.