Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 3–2 | 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
40%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
60%
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
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 2 A |
| Takumu Kawamura | 1 G | |
| Shuto Nakano | 1 G |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
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 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2026-09-06
Fagiano Okayama FC
3–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2026-09-02
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2026-08-29
Gamba Osaka
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2026-08-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2026-08-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2026-05-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–2
Nagoya Grampus
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
2.35
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
78%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
43%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
23%
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
10%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

