Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Hisashi Nakai
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sanfrecce Hiroshima launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Kota Mizunuma puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 24' Kosei Shibasaki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Tsukasa Morishima has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 34' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Sanfrecce Hiroshima looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kosuke Kinoshita scoring 1 goals.
- 44' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sho Inagaki is hanging Kyohei Yoshino on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The 36-year-old Hiroaki Okuno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Toshiyuki Takagi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Hiroaki Okuno is replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi on 65 minute.
- 66' Patric adds to his 0 season tally! Sanfrecce Hiroshima lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' 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.
- 77' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Yasuki Kimoto departs to be replaced by Tatsuya Yamashita.
- 79' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Yusuke Minagawa comes on to replace Rhayner.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ayumu Seko on 80.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Gakuto Notsuda. He replaces Tsukasa Morishima on 82 minute.
- 87' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Riku Matsuda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Atomu Tanaka gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Hiroshi Kiyotake and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Rhayner ↓ Yusuke Minagawa 79'
- 19
- 1
- 2
-
5
Kyohei Yoshino ↓ Sho Inagaki 46'
- 30
- 18
- 14
- 40
- 10
- 23
Bench
-
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↑ 82'
- 34
-
15
Sho Inagaki ↑ 46'
- 24
- 16
- 13
-
22
Yusuke Minagawa ↑ 79'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 15
Bench
-
23
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 77'
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 90'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 65'
- 16
- 34
- 29
- 1
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
| Yuya Asano | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2019-07-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2019-06-30
Kashima Antlers
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2019-06-14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2019-06-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2019-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-05-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Sagan Tosu FC
L
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Cerezo Osaka FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
67%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
58%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.