The kick off for the match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka will take place at 11:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 09/12 - at the EDION Peace Wing Hiroshima. This clash of the 2026/27 J1 League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima Preview
Sanfrecce Hiroshima has played 6 matches in the J1 League so far, with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 1.83 points per match.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's attack has scored 29 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.17 goals per league match and 1.71 goals per match across the entire season.
Akito Suzuki is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Sota Nakamura leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Viola has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 0.83) and 15 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.88 over 17 matches).
Cerezo Osaka preview
In 6 J1 League matches, Cerezo Osaka has recorded 3 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.67 points per game.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has 4 wins in 7 matches. The team has scored 8 goals, 5 of them in the J1 League (an average of 0.83 goals per match), with Solomon Sakuragawa being the team's top scorer with 3 goals and Shinji Kagawa providing 1 assists.
Defensively, Cerezo Osaka has conceded 5 goals in the league and 6 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.86 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D W D |
1.6 |
| Home | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Away | L D W L D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.67 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 2.17 | 2.33 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.83 | 0.33 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 100% | 33% |
|
xG
|
2.2 | 2.05 | 2.35 |
|
xGA
|
1.01 | 1.1 | 0.92 |
Cerezo Osaka
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L W W |
2 |
| Home | D W W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | L L L W W |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 75% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.83 | 1.25 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.83 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 17% | 25% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 75% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 25% | 100% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 50% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.39 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.41 | 1.38 | 1.49 |
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