Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Cerezo Osaka FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sun 31 Aug 2025 · 10:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Kyohei Yoshino 58' Y
Y 78' Ryo Germain
Y 83' Yotaro Nakajima

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

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

5
4
11
Cerezo Osaka FC 20 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-31 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-05-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-10-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
22% 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
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cerezo Osaka FC to score. At the same time, Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Naoki Maeda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Hayao Kawabe, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Fernandes makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sanfrecce Hiroshima needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Tsukasa Shiotani departs to be replaced by Sho Sasaki.
  • 51' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' Kyohei Yoshino picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Shunki Higashi departs to be replaced by Naoto Arai.
  • 66' Reiya Sakata gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Thiago Andrade and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 72' Kosuke Kinoshita has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Satoshi Tanaka is replaced by Mutsuki Kato.
  • 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 78' Ryo Germain was booked on 78.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Yotaro Nakajima on 83 minutes earns him a card. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be frustrated.
  • 88' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Hinata Kida on, Shinji Kagawa off on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Valere Germain is hanging Ryo Germain on the field on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 1-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-08-31 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-05-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-10-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-08-31 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2025-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2025-08-16 FC Machida Zelvia 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-07-19 Shonan Bellmare 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-07-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Gamba Osaka L

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

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC36% Draw26% Sanfrecce Hiroshima38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
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

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC28% Draw41% Sanfrecce Hiroshima31%
Actual: 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.