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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka: result 6-1 and analysis

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6-1
Cerezo Osaka

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What was the result of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 6-1 on September 12, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 10′A. SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima (pen.)
  • 18′S. AyukawaSanfrecce Hiroshima
  • 45′A. SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima
  • 55′S. NakanoSanfrecce Hiroshima
  • 57′S. AyukawaSanfrecce Hiroshima
  • 80′S. AyukawaSanfrecce Hiroshima (pen.)
  • 90′S. UejoCerezo Osaka

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at 61%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 6-1.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

3-4-2-1
  1. 10A. Suzuki
  1. 23S. Ayukawa
  2. 11M. Kato
  1. 7S. Higashi
  2. 35Y. Nakajima
  3. 6H. Kawabe
  4. 5N. Arai
  1. 19S. Sasaki
  2. 4H. Araki
  3. 15S. Nakano
  1. 1K. Osako

Cerezo Osaka

3-4-2-1
  1. 9S. Sakuragawa
  1. 11Thiago Andrade
  2. 77Lucas Fernandes
  1. 15Javi Hernández
  2. 36J. Irvine
  3. 10S. Tanaka
  4. 16H. Okuda
  1. 4R. Inoue
  2. 44S. Hatanaka
  3. 27Dion-Johan Cools
  1. 23Kosuke Nakamura
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Cerezo Osaka have 10, 3 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 6, 2026Fagiano Okayama(away)2-3J1 League
Sep 2, 2026Nagoya Grampus(home)3-0J1 League
Aug 29, 2026Gamba Osaka(away)0-0J1 League
Aug 26, 2026Okinawa SV(home)4-1Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026Kawasaki Frontale(home)1-1J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 6, 2026Tokyo Verdy(home)0-0J1 League
Sep 2, 2026Kashiwa Reysol(home)2-0J1 League
Aug 29, 2026Vissel Kobe(away)0-1J1 League
Aug 26, 2026FC Gifu(home)3-1Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(home)1-0J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins, 2 draws, 0 Cerezo Osaka wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 25, 2026Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
Feb 22, 2026Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Aug 31, 2025Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Apr 6, 2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
Aug 11, 2024Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
May 26, 2024Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka on Apr 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cerezo Osaka score 1.9 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2.31.078/1510/15
Cerezo Osaka1.91.058/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 3rd in J1 League (26 points from 12 matches) and Cerezo Osaka sit 12th (14 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima12822291026
12Cerezo Osaka12354121914

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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