Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: result 1-2 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on February 22, 2026 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka
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What was the result of Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1-2 on February 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 55′R. GermainSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 90′S. SakuragawaCerezo Osaka
- 90′S. HigashiSanfrecce Hiroshima
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cerezo Osaka have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka(away) | 2-0 | J1 League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | TIAMO Hirakata(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(home) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Yokohama FC(home) | 1-3 | J1 League |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Yokohama F. Marinos(away) | 1-3 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | FC Seoul(away) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 6, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki(away) | 3-1 | J1 League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | FC Tokyo(away) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Cerezo Osaka win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 Cerezo Osaka | J1 League |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 Cerezo Osaka | J1 League |
| May 26, 2024 | Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-0 Cerezo Osaka | J1 League |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Cerezo Osaka 0-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Aug 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cerezo Osaka score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerezo Osaka | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cerezo Osaka sit 6th in J1 League (6 points from 3 matches) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 4th (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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