Cerezo Osaka v Mito Hollyhock: what the numbers say
Cerezo Osaka meet Mito Hollyhock at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Saturday 5:00pm (J1 League). Mito Hollyhock have lost their last six.
The big picture
Cerezo Osaka come in 11th on the ladder with 17 points; Mito Hollyhock are 19th on 9. Cerezo Osaka have the higher position to protect.
Cerezo Osaka are 15–12–6 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.
Mito Hollyhock are 8–22–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
Cerezo Osaka have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Kashima Antlers 1–4.
Mito Hollyhock have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–3.
Mito Hollyhock have lost their last six.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Cerezo Osaka, watch Soromon Sakuragawa (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Thiago (0.3 goals a game in 2026).
For Mito Hollyhock, watch Arata Wantanabe (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Chihiro Kato (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).
At Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Cerezo Osaka have won 9 of their last 17 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder, Cerezo Osaka have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.








