Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2024

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2 – 0

Full Time

Cerezo Osaka FC

Sun 11 Aug 2024 · 09:30 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'

Makoto Mitsuta 55' Y

Yotaro Nakajima 76' Y

Y 90' Leo Ceara

Overview

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 20 games · Avg 2.0 goals Cerezo Osaka FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-05-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-10-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-08-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Aug	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	2–0	W
07 Aug	Tokyo Verdy	A	1–0	W
21 Jul	Sagan Tosu FC	A	4–1	W
14 Jul	Avispa Fukuoka	H	1–0	W
05 Jul	Vissel Kobe	H	1–3	L
29 Jun	Kawasaki Frontale	A	1–1	D

Cerezo Osaka FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Aug	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	A	0–2	L
07 Aug	FC Machida Zelvia	H	0–0	D
20 Jul	Albirex Niigata	H	1–2	L
14 Jul	Kawasaki Frontale	A	1–1	D
06 Jul	Tokyo Verdy	A	1–1	D
30 Jun	Nagoya Grampus	H	2–1	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)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka FC get this one started.
5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naoto Arai, as he is very good at scoring at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
15' 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.
20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
30' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
35' Shuto Nakano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 335 appearances.
40' 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.
45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
46' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Tsukasa Shiotani is withdrawn and Douglas Vieira gets his opportunity.
51' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
55' Poor challenge from Makoto Mitsuta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
60' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
63' The whistle greets Naoto Arai as he departs to be replaced by Sota Koshimichi.
66' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 66 minute. Masaya Shibayama leaves to be changed by Sota Kitano.
67' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Makoto Mitsuta departs to be replaced by Yotaro Nakajima.
72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
73' Alen Inoue is ready to make an impact after coming on for Douglas Vieira at the 73 minute mark.
76' Controversy at the stadium! Yotaro Nakajima argues furiously but the card stands.
76' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Ryogo Yamasaki comes on to replace Hirotaka Tameda.
77' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Yuichi Hirano comes on to replace Hiroaki Okuno.
78' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tolgay Arslan on 78.
82' The whistle greets Ryuya Nishio as he departs to be replaced by Reiya Sakata.
83' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 83 minute. Kyohei Noborizato leaves to be changed by Vitor Bueno.
85' Tolgay Arslan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
90' Leo Ceara was booked on 90.
The points are shared — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 Cerezo Osaka FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

19
Sho Sasaki
1
Keisuke Osako
14
Taishi Matsumoto
66
Hayao Kawabe ↓ Tolgay Arslan 63'
24
Shunki Higashi
33
Tsukasa Shiotani ↓ Douglas Vieira 46'
4
Hayato Araki
13
Naoto Arai ↓ Sota Koshimichi 63'
11
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Yotaro Nakajima 67'
15
Shuto Nakano
51
Mutsuki Kato

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

29
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 76'
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 83'
4
Yuichi Hirano ↑ 77'
1
Han-Been Yang
17
Reiya Sakata ↑ 82'
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 66'
16
Hayato Okuda

Coach Akio Kogiku

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
Taishi Matsumoto	1

Head to Head

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2024-08-07 Tokyo Verdy 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-07-21 Sagan Tosu FC 1–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-07-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2024-07-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Vissel Kobe L 2024-06-29 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2024-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2024-08-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 FC Machida Zelvia D 2024-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Albirex Niigata L 2024-07-14 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-07-06 Tokyo Verdy 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-06-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.32 Cerezo Osaka FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sanfrecce Hiroshima56% Draw22% Cerezo Osaka FC22%

Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.34

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	42%	58%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw

78%

Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC

44%

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Cerezo Osaka FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sanfrecce Hiroshima39% Draw41% Cerezo Osaka FC20%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.3%

2 – 1

9.2%

2 – 0

Actual

1 – 0

6.5%

3 – 1

6.1%

1 – 2

6.1%

2 – 2

0 – 0

3 – 0

4.7%

3 – 2

4.1%

0 – 1

4 – 1

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers	Push	Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	16%	69%
-1.5	31%	—	69%
-1	31%	21%	48%
-0.5	52%	—	48%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	14%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	7%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet

27% ✗

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.