Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2022

Cerezo Osaka FC

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sat 27 Aug 2022 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 41' Yuki Nogami

Riku Matsuda 90' Y

Overview

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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .

Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)

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	Kyōto 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	Tōkyō 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

Cerezo Osaka FC 21 games · Avg 2.2 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last 5 meetings

2022-08-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-06-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-09-22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-05-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-11-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Aug	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	0–3	L
06 Aug	Vissel Kobe	H	3–0	W
30 Jul	Avispa Fukuoka	H	2–0	W
16 Jul	Gamba Osaka	A	2–1	W
10 Jul	Yokohama F·Marinos	H	2–2	D
06 Jul	Kashima Antlers	A	3–3	D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Aug	Cerezo Osaka FC	A	3–0	W
20 Aug	Gamba Osaka	H	5–2	W
14 Aug	Kashiwa Reysol	A	3–2	W
06 Aug	Kashima Antlers	A	2–0	W
30 Jul	FC Tōkyō	H	1–2	L
17 Jul	Kyōto Sanga FC	A	1–1	D

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

52% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

43% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

43% Clean Sheets
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

–/1

16-30

1/1

31-45

–/4

46-60

1/3

61-75

2/2

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

0-15

1/1

16-30

3/2

31-45

3/–

46-60

2/2

61-75

5/–

76+

3/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC

Solomon Sakuragawa	3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama	1 G

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Akito Suzuki	6 G	2 A
Shun Ayukawa	3 G	1 A
Sebastien Haller	3 G	1 A
Mutsuki Kato	2 G	3 A
Shuto Nakano	2 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cerezo Osaka FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima get this one started.
5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
20' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
25' The Japan midfielder Yusuke Chajima breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 0-1!
30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gakuto Notsuda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
35' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
40' 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.
41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuki Nogami.
46' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Jelani Sumiyoshi on, Yuki Nogami off on 46 minutes.
51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
56' Hirotaka Tameda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
63' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sota Kitano is hanging Satoki Uejo on the field on 63 minute.
67' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Nassim Ben Khalifa is replaced by Douglas Vieira.
72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
75' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 75 minute. Hiroaki Okuno leaves to be changed by Hiroshi Kiyotake.
80' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
81' A goal from the Japan international Taishi Matsumoto! He fires home on 81 to make it 0-2!
84' Takumu Kawamura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusuke Chajima on 84 minute.
89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
90' The crowd applauds Taishi Matsumoto as he leaves the pitch. Toshihiro Aoyama steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Riku Matsuda on 90.
The points are shared — Cerezo Osaka FC 0-3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Honours even.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 75'
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 63'
26
Jean Patric ↑ 63'
29
Kakeru Funaki
11
Bruno Mendes ↑ 75'
31
Keisuke Shimizu
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 63'

Coach Akio Kogiku

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

7
Gakuto Notsuda
19
Sho Sasaki
38
Keisuke Osako
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Jelani Sumiyoshi 46'
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa
10
Tsukasa Morishima ↓ Pieros Sotiriou 90'
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↓ Toshihiro Aoyama 90'
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↓ Douglas Vieira 67'
4
Hayato Araki
25
Yusuke Chajima ↓ Takumu Kawamura 84'
39
Makoto Mitsuta

Bench

14
Ezequiel
22
Goro Kawanami
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 90'
27
Takumu Kawamura ↑ 84'
20
Pieros Sotiriou ↑ 90'
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 67'
21
Jelani Sumiyoshi ↑ 46'

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Douglas Vieira	3
Shun Ayukawa	3
Akito Suzuki	2
Kosuke Kinoshita	2
Toshiyuki Takagi	2
Toshiyuki Takagi	2
Hayato Araki	2
Tolgay Arslan	2

Head to Head

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2022-08-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2022-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Vissel Kobe W 2022-07-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2022-07-16 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2022-07-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Yokohama F·Marinos D 2022-07-06 Kashima Antlers 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2022-08-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2022-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5–2 Gamba Osaka W 2022-08-14 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2022-08-06 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2022-07-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tōkyō L 2022-07-17 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.78 Cerezo Osaka FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.98 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

I would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cerezo Osaka FC34% Draw25% Sanfrecce Hiroshima41%

Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.76

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	71%	29%
± 3.5	51%	49%
± 4.5	32%	68%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw

58%

Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

66%

Cerezo Osaka FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Cerezo Osaka FC28% Draw39% Sanfrecce Hiroshima33%

Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted

0 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

1 – 2

7.9%

2 – 1

7.1%

2 – 2

6.9%

1 – 3

5.1%

0 – 2

4.6%

2 – 3

4.6%

3 – 1

4.2%

3 – 2

4.1%

0 – 1

4.1%

2 – 0

3.8%

1 – 0

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap	Cerezo Osaka FC covers	Push	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	10%	82%
-1.5	18%	—	82%
-1	18%	16%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	58%	—	42%
+1	58%	18%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	13%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet

18% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.