Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Sep 2026
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka Predictions
Backing Sanfrecce Hiroshima -1 on the Asian Handicap means the insurance of money back if they beat Cerezo Osaka by a single goal. However, there’s a nice return at odds of -115 if the home team win by two or more.
Dive into our Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima take on Cerezo Osaka at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 12 September.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-2 scoreline occurred on the road at JFE Harenokuni Stadium against Fagiano Okayama. The Viola boasted an incredible 77% of possession and managed seven shots on target, with Sebastien Haller and Hayao Kawabe scoring one goal each.
Cerezo Osaka played Tokyo Verdy at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Pablo Machin's side dominated possession with 67% of the ball and had two shots on goal.
H2H: 7 of Last 10 Head-to-Head Clashes Have Been Sanfre Wins
Sanfre have beaten Cerezo in the last two head-to-head encounters. The most recent was a 2-1 home success at EDION Stadium Hiroshima which followed a 2-1 away win at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured seven Sanfre wins and three draws.
| J1 League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Sanfrecce H. |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 13:5 | 11 |
| 9 |  Cerezo Osaka |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5:5 | 10 |
Sanfrecce have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals from 7.0 shots on goal and 17.5 attempts. Bartosch Gaul's team have averaged 51.6% possession and 6.0 corners per match, conceding 0.8 goals and 2.6 corners from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts.
Top goalscorer is Akito Suzuki on 6 goals, while Mutsuki Kato and Sota Nakamura have both bagged 4. The leading assistor is Shunki Higashi with 5.
Cerezo have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.9 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 53.5% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.
The top scorers have been Solomon Sakuragawa with 7, Yumeki Yokoyama on 5 and Thiago 2. Masaya Shibayama has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.
Main Match Prediction
Sanfrecce Hiroshima can be taken at -1 on the Asian Handicap. There are odds of -115 for the favourites and we think they have the capability of winning this J1 League clash by a two goal margin or bigger.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the J1 League odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.
According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Cerezo
You can secure odds of +650 that Sanfrecce are able to land a 2-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.
Corners Prediction
Each of the past six Sanfrecce Hiroshima home games have involved under 9.5 corners. We think the teams might fall short of the mark, with odds of -105 available when it comes to this Total Corners pick.
Sanfrecce
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Bet Builder Tips
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka 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.
The bookmakers have Sanfrecce Hiroshima as -179 favourites for this J1 League encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 64% likely to triumph. The market suggests that Cerezo Osaka are least likely to win at +380.
There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Cerezo are +360 here and the draw is +155, with Sanfre on offer at -102.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -192.
The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to J1 League matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.
Stats: J1 League matches only
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have avoided defeat in their last nine matches at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The Viola have collected six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.80.
Cerezo have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.40.
When the teams previously met at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, Sanfre defeated Cerezo 2-1. In the past 6 H2H matches at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, we have seen four Sanfre wins, one Cerezo victory and one draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima Home Stats |
6-3-1 | 2.70 | 1.90 | 0.80 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Cerezo Osaka Away Stats |
4-2-4 | 2.50 | 1.10 | 1.40 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
- 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
- J1 League: 25/04 2026 Sanfrecce 2 Cerezo 1
- J1 League: 22/02 2026 Cerezo 1 Sanfrecce 2
- J1 League: 31/08 2025 Cerezo 1 Sanfrecce 1
- J1 League: 06/04 2025 Sanfrecce 2 Cerezo 1
- J1 League: 11/08 2024 Sanfrecce 2 Cerezo 0
- J1 League: 26/05 2024 Cerezo 1 Sanfrecce 1
- J1 League: 21/10 2023 Sanfrecce 0 Cerezo 0
- J1 League: 29/04 2023 Cerezo 0 Sanfrecce 1
- J1 League: 27/08 2022 Cerezo 0 Sanfrecce 3
- J1 League: 18/06 2022 Sanfrecce 2 Cerezo 1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima League Stats
Cerezo Osaka League Stats
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 2.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 2.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 6.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 6.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 51.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season are Akito Suzuki (4), Sebastien Haller (3), Mutsuki Kato (2)
- Top Assistors for Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season are Mutsuki Kato (2), Akito Suzuki (1), Hayao Kawabe (1)
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka Lineups & Team News
Double-check the Sanfrecce vs Cerezo team news before placing your bets. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League and all current injury news.
Previous Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Bartosch Gaul
Cerezo Osaka Player Stats & Squad
J1 League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18:5 | 16 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9:4 | 13 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13:11 | 12 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10:8 | 12 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce H. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:5 | 11 |
| 6 | FC Tokyo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:8 | 11 |
| 7 | Yokohama F.M. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:8 | 10 |
| 8 | F. Okayama | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5:5 | 10 |
| 10 | K. Frontale | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12:9 | 9 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11:8 | 9 |
| 12 | Urawa Reds | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12:15 | 9 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8:11 | 6 |
| 14 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7:11 | 6 |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7:11 | 5 |
| 16 | Avispa Fukuoka | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9:10 | 4 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3:7 | 4 |
| 18 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7:14 | 4 |
| 19 | Tokyo Verdy | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2:8 | 3 |
| 20 | JEF United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5:15 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 10 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce H. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 7 |
| 3 | K. Frontale | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9:5 | 7 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 5 | F. Okayama | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 7 |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 8 | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 9 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 6 |
| 10 | FC Tokyo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 5 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:5 | 4 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 14 | Yokohama F.M. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 15 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 17 | Urawa Reds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:6 | 3 |
| 18 | JEF United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 19 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:8 | 1 |
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