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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka

6 April 2025 at 07:00Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima

Match Summary

Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Cerezo Osaka 2:1. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by L. Fernandes 15′, N. Arai 18′, H. Araki 86′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 49% possession while Cerezo Osaka held 51%. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 11 shots (4 on target) compared to 14 (2 on target) for Cerezo Osaka. Expected goals: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0.91 — Cerezo Osaka 1.45. Sanfrecce Hiroshima made 4 substitutions, Cerezo Osaka made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
N. Arai

assist: R. Germain

18′
Half Time
N. AraiT. Shiotani
46′
V. GermainS. Nakamura
46′
56′
K. NoborizatoN. Takahashi
D. SugaS. Higashi
58′
62′
L. FernandesS. Homma
62′
Thiago AndradeM. Shibayama
N. MaedaM. Kato
66′
80′
Rafael RataoH. Kida
80′
S. KitanoVitor Bueno
H. Araki

assist: S. Nakamura

86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 49% possession against Cerezo Osaka's 51%. Sanfrecce Hiroshima registered 11 shots (4 on target) while Cerezo Osaka managed 14 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 3–3. Fouls committed: 10–9.

Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots Off Goal
5
10
Total Shots
11
14
Blocked Shots
2
2
Shots inside the Box
7
10
Shots outside the Box
4
4
Fouls
10
9
Corner Kicks
3
3
Offsides
0
4
Ball Possession
49%
51%
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2
Total Passes
464
481
Accurate Passes
376
388
Pass Accuracy
81%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.91
1.45
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2012

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka Head to Head Results· 29

Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka have met 29 times — Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 17, Cerezo Osaka won 7, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Sanfrecce Hiroshima leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 29 meetings. A combined 64 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.21 per match (39 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (48%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (41%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are currently unbeaten in the last 11 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2017.

Total goals
64 · 2.2/match
Both scored
14/29 · 48%
Over 2.5
12/29 · 41%

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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2017

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In their last 6 matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Cerezo Osaka show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026