Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2 – 1
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 25 Apr 2026 · 07:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 53' Ayumu Ohata
Tsukasa Shiotani 63' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Yuzo Sutani

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

12
4
5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 games · Avg 2.2 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2026-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-08-31 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–1 W
18 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki H 2–0 W
11 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 6–5 W
05 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
27 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
22 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–3 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L
18 Apr Kyōto Sanga FC H 3–0 W
11 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W
04 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 0–3 L
22 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
18 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC H 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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
43% 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
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 6 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A
Mutsuki Kato 2 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 2 G 1 A
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima!
  • 5' Sanfrecce Hiroshima has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 12' What a moment for Thiago Andrade! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 17' The 31-year-old Kosuke Nakamura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' Dion Cools has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 27' Taishi Matsumoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arthur Papas will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Thiago Andrade is replaced by Solomon Sakuragawa on 46 minute.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 53' That is a card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Ayumu Ohata will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Yotaro Nakajima exits the field as Shuto Nakano enters on 56.
  • 61' Japan international Yotaro Nakajima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a card for Tsukasa Shiotani.
  • 63' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Shion Homma trudges off to be replaced by Satoki Uejo on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 72' The whistle greets Akito Suzuki as he departs to be replaced by Naoki Maeda.
  • 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 376 games and scored 401 goals.
  • 78' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dion Cools is hanging Hayato Okuda on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 85' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 85 minute. Taishi Matsumoto leaves to be changed by Motoki Ohara.
  • 86' GOAL! Dion Cools scores on 86.
  • 88' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Motohiko Nakajima trudges off to be replaced by Yumeki Yokoyama on 88 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sanfrecce Hiroshima to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bartosch Gaul

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shun Ayukawa 3
Douglas Vieira 3
Kosuke Kinoshita 2
Toshiyuki Takagi 2
Toshiyuki Takagi 2
Hayato Araki 2
Tolgay Arslan 2
Lucas Fernandes 2

Head to Head

2026-04-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2026-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-08-31 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2026-04-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-04-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-04-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–5 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-04-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-03-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2026-03-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2026-04-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2026-04-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-04-04 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-03-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2026-03-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima55% Draw21% Cerezo Osaka FC24%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
76%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
45%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima40% Draw38% Cerezo Osaka FC22%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 20% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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