Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football Japan J1 League Cerezo Osaka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Result
1:1
31/08/2025 at 06:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 28
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
2.410.85
Ball Possession
50%50%
Total shots
1510
Shots on target
72
Big Chances
31
Corner Kicks
86
Passes
73% (253/348)76% (255/337)
Yellow Cards
12
Expected Goals (xG)
2.410.85
xG on target (xGOT)
2.820.95
Total shots
1510
Shots on target
72
Shots off target
33
Blocked Shots
55
Shots inside the Box
124
Shots outside the Box
36
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
31
Corner Kicks
86
Touches in opposition box
3618
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
35
Free Kicks
128
Passes
73% (253/348)76% (255/337)
Long passes
20% (11/54)45% (23/51)
Passes in final third
70% (95/136)65% (105/161)
Crosses
29% (5/17)19% (5/26)
Expected assists (xA)
1.251.21
Throw-ins
2619
Fouls
914
Tackles
68% (13/19)42% (5/12)
Duels won
5351
Clearances
4827
Interceptions
24
Errors leading to shot
02
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
16
xGOT faced
0.952.82
Goals prevented
-0.051.82

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 35', 1 - 0, Fernandes L. (Pen),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 46', Shiotani T. , Sasaki S. ,
  • 46', Maeda N. , Kinoshita K. ,
  • 57', Yoshino K. 🟨,
  • 62', Higashi S. , Arai N. ,
  • 66', Thiago Andrade , Sakata R. ,
  • 66', Shibayama M. , Rafael Ratao ,
  • 72', Tanaka S. , Kato M. ,
  • 72', 1 - 1, Kinoshita K. , Kim Ju-Sung (A),
  • 78', Germain R. 🟨,
  • 83', Nakajima Y. 🟨,
  • 88', Kagawa S. , Kida H. ,
  • 90+2', Germain R. , Germain V. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cerezo Osaka
29.5%
Draw
28%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
42.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
29% 26.7% 44.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

29.3% 27% 43.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cerezo Osaka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.5%)
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cerezo Osaka than the current prediction. (-0.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sanfrecce Hiroshima than the current prediction. (+1.3%)
  • Cerezo Osaka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.17
    (3.27)
    3.38
    (3.55)
    2.22
    (2.13)
    6.2%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Cerezo Osaka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Cerezo Osaka will win (votes: 1 - 12.5%). Hiroshima will win (votes: 6 - 75%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 12.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Hiroshima: 45%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Hiroshima (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Watch a clash between a mid-table side and a current leader (ranked 10 and 6).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka won 0.
    • Recent performances by Cerezo Osaka have been up and down (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Hiroshima is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Hiroshima may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Hiroshima could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Cerezo Osaka: Noborizato K. (Knee Injury) Takahashi N. (Foot Injury) Uejo S. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 18:25. (average 0.9:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cerezo Osaka won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 8 matches, and goals 9:16. (average 0.9:1.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cerezo Osaka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima were as follows:
    06.04.2025 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Cerezo Osaka 2:1
    11.08.2024 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Cerezo Osaka 2:0
    26.05.2024 Cerezo Osaka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1:1
    21.10.2023 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Cerezo Osaka 0:0
    22.10.2022 Cerezo Osaka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1:2
    Latest results of Cerezo Osaka
    Latest results of Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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