Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka: match statistics
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sanfrecce Hiroshima play Cerezo Osaka in J1 League (Japan). The match date is 12 September 2026.
Current form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Cerezo Osaka: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 2.17 and concedes 0.83 goals per match. Cerezo Osaka scores 0.83 and concedes 0.83. League average: 3.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 50%, Cerezo Osaka 17%. Over 2.5: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 67%, Cerezo Osaka 33%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Sanfrecce Hiroshima has higher xG: 2.19 vs 1.33. Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 19.7 shots per match, Cerezo Osaka: 11.8.
Match halves
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.33. Cerezo Osaka: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 61-75 (4 goals). Cerezo Osaka: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
J1 League: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Cerezo Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 25% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 1.4 pts / match - Cerezo Osaka
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 161% better for: goals scored per match.
2.17 goals / match - Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 0.83 goals / match - Cerezo Osaka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Cerezo Osaka keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 matches).
Cerezo Osaka scores in 50% of matches (3 of 6 matches), while Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Over / Under - Cerezo Osaka
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.83 pts / match - Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 1.5 pts / match - Cerezo Osaka
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cerezo Osaka - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Cerezo Osaka
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).
Teams vs league
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Liga | Cerezo Osaka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.00 | 3.00 | ▼ 1.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 60% | ▼ 17% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 57% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 23% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 72% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | • 83% | 83% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 1 - 0 Cerezo Osaka. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka play?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima face Cerezo Osaka on 12 September 2026 in J1 League. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1, Cerezo Osaka won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 2.17 goals per game on average and Cerezo Osaka 0.83. The J1 League average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's matches and 17% of Cerezo Osaka's.
What form are Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka in?
Over the last 5 games Sanfrecce Hiroshima have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Cerezo Osaka 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.