Mito Hollyhock v Cerezo Osaka: what the numbers say
Mito Hollyhock meet Cerezo Osaka at Kasamatsu Stadium, Thursday 7:00am (J1 League). Mito Hollyhock have lost their last 4 at Kasamatsu Stadium and haven't won there since 2026 (against Kashima Antlers).
The big picture
Mito Hollyhock come in 19th on the ladder with 9 points; Cerezo Osaka are 11th on 17. Cerezo Osaka are the side higher up the table.
Mito Hollyhock are 8–22–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.9 against.
Cerezo Osaka are 15–12–6 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
Mito Hollyhock have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–3.
Cerezo Osaka have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Kashima Antlers 1–4.
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 Mito Hollyhock, watch Arata Wantanabe (9 goals, 1 assist in 2026) and Chihiro Kato (5 goals, 1 assist in 2026).
For Cerezo Osaka, watch Soromon Sakuragawa (12 goals, 1 assist in 2026) and Thiago (7 goals in 2026).
At Kasamatsu Stadium
Mito Hollyhock have won 1 of their last 6 at Kasamatsu Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Mito Hollyhock have lost their last 4 at Kasamatsu Stadium and haven't won there since 2026 (against Kashima Antlers).
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.
