Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Oita FC Trinita | A | 2–0 | 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 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' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at EDION Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Sho Sasaki puts Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the lead.
- 25' Rhayner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Kohei Shimizu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuki Nogami, as he is very good at scoring at EDION Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' Japan international Koji Suzuki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Ryo Nagai exits the field as Douglas Vieira enters on 46.
- 48' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Tomoya Fujii gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Naoyuki Fujita doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Douglas Vieira gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Yusuke Chajima. He replaces Hayao Kawabe on 55 minute.
- 60' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Gakuto Notsuda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tsukasa Morishima at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
- 82' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Ken Tokura is replaced by Yuta Toyokawa.
- 85' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 85 minute. Toshihiro Aoyama leaves to be changed by Shunki Higashi.
- 87' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Shunki Higashi comes on to replace Toshihiro Aoyama.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Hiroaki Okuno is replaced by Koji Suzuki on 90 minute.
- 1-2 the final result. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 39
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 10
-
8
Hayao Kawabe ↓ Yusuke Chajima 55'
- 23
-
16
Kohei Shimizu ↓ Tomoya Fujii 46'
-
20
Ryo Nagai ↓ Douglas Vieira 46'
Bench
-
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↑ 75'
- 38
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 87'
- 3
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 46'
-
50
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 46'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 55'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Koji Suzuki 90'
- 21
-
9
Ken Tokura ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 82'
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Yasuki Kimoto 90'
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 10
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 11
- 8
-
3
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 90'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 82'
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 82'
- 45
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 90'
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 2 |
| Yusuke Chajima | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-07-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2020-07-12
Sagan Tosu FC
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2020-07-08
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Oita FC Trinita
L
2020-07-04
Vissel Kobe
0–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2019-12-07
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Cerezo Osaka FC 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
62%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
63%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
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.