Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–0 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0%
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)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cerezo Osaka FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Ryo Germain needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Fernandes on 35.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The 26-year-old Shunki Higashi has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 6 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Tsukasa Shiotani departs to be replaced by Sho Sasaki.
- 51' Hayao Kawabe, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' A moment of madness from Kyohei Yoshino on 58 minutes earns him a card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Shunki Higashi has done his job and it is now time for Naoto Arai to step up.
- 66' Reiya Sakata gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Thiago Andrade and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Ju-sung Kim is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 72' Against the run of play, Kosuke Kinoshita has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 72 minute. Satoshi Tanaka leaves to be changed by Mutsuki Kato.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Ryo Germain gets a card.
- 83' Yotaro Nakajima was booked on 83.
- 88' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hinata Kida is hanging Shinji Kagawa on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Valere Germain gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Ryo Germain and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 77
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Hinata Kida 88'
- 44
- 35
- 13
- 66
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Reiya Sakata 66'
- 31
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↓ Rafael Ratao 66'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Rafael Ratao ↑ 66'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↑ 88'
- 33
- 55
- 4
- 21
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↑ 66'
- 16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ryo Germain ↓ Valere Germain 90'
- 1
- 6
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Naoto Arai 62'
-
41
Naoki Maeda ↓ Kosuke Kinoshita 46'
-
33
Tsukasa Shiotani ↓ Sho Sasaki 46'
- 4
-
14
Satoshi Tanaka ↓ Mutsuki Kato 72'
- 15
- 35
- 37
Bench
- 10
-
98
Valere Germain ↑ 90'
-
19
Sho Sasaki ↑ 46'
- 18
- 3
-
17
Kosuke Kinoshita ↑ 46'
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 62'
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↑ 72'
- 38
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2025-08-31
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2025-08-23
Tokyo Verdy
0–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2025-08-20
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Vissel Kobe
L
2025-08-16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2025-08-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2025-07-20
Albirex Niigata
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.68
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
64%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.