Sanfrecce Hiroshima chase fourth straight win over Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka meet Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Sunday 7:00am (J1 League). Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 8 of the 11 meetings with Cerezo Osaka since 2022.
The big picture
Cerezo Osaka come in 11th on the ladder with 17 points; Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 3rd on 30. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are the side higher up the table.
Cerezo Osaka are 15–12–6 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 21–10–2 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1 against.
Form
Cerezo Osaka have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Kashima Antlers 1–4.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won four of their last five and most recently beat Mito Hollyhock 3–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2022: Cerezo Osaka 0, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 6–1 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won the last three against Cerezo Osaka.
Biggest margin between these two: Sanfrecce Hiroshima by 5 goals in 2026 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Cerezo Osaka, watch Soromon Sakuragawa (12 goals, 1 assist in 2026) and Thiago (7 goals in 2026).
For Sanfrecce Hiroshima, watch Akito Suzuki (15 goals, 9 assists in 2026) and Mutsuki Kato (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026).
Milestone watch
Shuto Nakano is set to play game 150.
At Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Cerezo Osaka have won 9 of their last 17 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Cerezo Osaka have never beaten Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Yodoko Sakura Stadium (0 from 5).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sanfrecce Hiroshima go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
