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 (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
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
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
31%
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
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is hosting Cerezo Osaka FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Kazuya Yamamura has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuki Nogami made 348 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Japan international Kota Mizunuma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Hiroki Mizumoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Teerasil Dangda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- The final score is 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 |
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 2 |
| Akito Suzuki | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
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.