Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka: result 2-1 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 25, 2026 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima
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What was the result of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2-1 on April 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′Thiago AndradeCerezo Osaka
- 86′Dion-Johan CoolsSanfrecce Hiroshima (o.g.)
- 90′K. KinoshitaSanfrecce Hiroshima (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cerezo Osaka have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki(home) | 2-0 | J1 League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka(home) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 1-2 | J1 League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse(away) | 1-3 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga(home) | 3-0 | J1 League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(away) | 0-3 | J1 League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(home) | 1-2 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Cerezo Osaka win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Feb 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cerezo Osaka score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 4th in J1 League (7 points from 3 matches) and Cerezo Osaka sit 6th (6 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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