Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sanfrecce Hiroshima kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Kim Jinhyeon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' Kota Mizunuma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 24' Kosei Shibasaki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' It’s high time Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 44' 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.
- 46' Sho Inagaki gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Kyohei Yoshino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' 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.
- 65' The crowd applauds Hiroaki Okuno as he leaves the pitch. Toshiyuki Takagi steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patric makes it 1-1.
- 71' Matej Jonjic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Tatsuya Yamashita. He replaces Yasuki Kimoto on 77 minute.
- 79' Rhayner makes way for Yusuke Minagawa at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ayumu Seko.
- 82' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gakuto Notsuda is hanging Tsukasa Morishima on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' A quiet spell here at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Atomu Tanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroshi Kiyotake on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
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.

