Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Seiichi Kanai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Cerezo Osaka FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 30 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 41 | Scored | 48 |
| 33 | Conceded | 38 |
| +8 | GD | +10 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 56% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
- 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kosuke Kinoshita scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 30' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sanfrecce Hiroshima winning 100% of all matches.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sho Inagaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 65' Japan international Hiroki Mizumoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Sanfrecce Hiroshima has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 90' 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.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Felipe Silva 85'
- 18
- 15
- 39
-
31
Teerasil Dangda ↓ Hayao Kawabe 71'
Bench
- 28
- 21
- 23
- 14
-
10
Felipe Silva ↑ 85'
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 71'
-
20
Daiki Watari ↑ 85'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 23
- 2
- 22
- 43
- 14
- 10
- 17
- 18
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 8
-
24
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 90'
-
7
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 90'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 52'
- 16
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Patric | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-05-20
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2018-05-13
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-05-12
Vegalta Sendai
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-05-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2018-05-05
Shonan Bellmare
3–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-05-02
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Cerezo Osaka FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
60%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
65%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC 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% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.