Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Feb 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Cerezo Osaka square off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Sunday 22 February.

We’ll take Cerezo Osaka to get the better of Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the Asian Handicap, with odds of -114 available that the home team win with a +0.5 goal start. If they avoid defeat, then we will get paid out with this wager.

Cerezo Osaka won their last game. It was on the road where Avispa Fukuoka were beaten 2-0 at Best Denki Stadium. Arthur Papas' team boasted 56% possession and had four shots on target, while Solomon Sakuragawa and Thiago each scored one goal.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Fagiano Okayama in their previous J1 League match, making it back-to-back league wins. It was a 6-5 after penalties home victory at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The Viola racked up three shots on goal and enjoyed 71% possession, with Ryo Germain on the scoresheet.

Five days ago, Sanfre drew 2-2 when visiting FC Seoul in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sanfre are unbeaten in the past eight games against Cerezo, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in six Sanfre victories and one Cerezo win. There have also been three draws.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Sanfrecce H.	2	1	1	0	4	2	2	4:2	5
4	Cerezo Osaka	2	1	1	0	2	0	2	2:0	4

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Cerezo have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. The Cherry Blossoms have averaged 51.7% possession and 5.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.0 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 9.4 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Rafael Ratao has found the net 5 times, with Vitor Bueno and Dion Cools scoring 3 and 2 respectively. Reiya Sakata has made the most assists with 2.

Sanfrecce have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 2.0 goals from 10.7 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 52.6% possession, 7.6 corners awarded and 2.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 6.8 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Hayao Kawabe, Valere Germain and Kosuke Kinoshita, with 2 goals apiece. Akito Suzuki, Tsukasa Shiotani and Shunki Higashi have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, corners insight and a custom bet builder — this Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

Cerezo Osaka look like the value bet on the Asian Handicap for this J1 League game. Backing the home team at +0.5 at -114 looks like the way forward, with plenty of juice in this price.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest J1 League data.

Key Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Cerezo in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Cerezo in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Cerezo in 2 consecutive games.

The best football betting sites make it a 53.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cerezo 1 - 1 Sanfrecce

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +510 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Sanfrecce To Have Most Corners -161

In ten consecutive games, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won the Corner Match Bet. Sanfre should be capable of winning this Corner Match Bet and the odds of -161 look value.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cerezo

Total

10.30 5.50 4.80

Home

12.40 7.10 5.30

Away

9.40 4.60 4.80

Sanfrecce

Total

9.80 7.60 2.20

Home

10.10 7.10 3.00

Away

10.30 6.20 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-133

Cerezo Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-133

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 5.5

-116

Under 5.5

-120

Most Corners

1

+145

X

+600

2

-161

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Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this J1 League encounter. The -118 for them coming out on top suggests a 54% probability based on their latest betting odds. Cerezo Osaka are the outsiders at +260 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Sanfre are -250 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Cerezo being priced up at +170 with the same money back guarantee.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. BTTS Yes is available at -192 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+260

X

+270

2

-118

Half-Time Result

1

+280

X

+143

2

+140

Double Chance

1X

-120

12

-455

X2

-435

Draw No Bet

1

+170

2

-250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-114

2 Hcp -0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-179

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-192

No

+133

Cerezo have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Sanfre have racked up six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

It was a 1-1 draw when Cerezo last faced Sanfre at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Yodoko Sakura Stadium have featured two Sanfre victories and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cerezo Osaka Home Stats		4-3-3	2.90	1.60	1.30	5	5	8	2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Away Stats		6-2-2	2.20	1.40	0.80	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups & Team News

The Cerezo vs Sanfrecce team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League as well as the latest injury reports.

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