Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Hiroshima Sanfrecce
Updated
It finished level: Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Hiroshima Sanfrecce in the J1 League (Round 28) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Ōsaka (Osaka). Cerezo Osaka goals: Lucas Fernandes 35' (pen). Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Kosuke Kinoshita 72'. Expected goals: 2.09-0.96. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Keisuke Osako (8.4).
Match report
Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Hiroshima Sanfrecce: match report
Cerezo Osaka and Hiroshima Sanfrecce shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Yodoko Sakura Stadium on Sunday 31 August in the J1 League.
Lucas Fernandes put Cerezo Osaka ahead from the penalty spot on 35' (1-0) and Kosuke Kinoshita levelled for Hiroshima Sanfrecce on 72' (1-1).
Cerezo Osaka had 50% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.09-0.96. Cerezo Osaka will feel they deserved more.
Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 19,899.
Match stats
| Cerezo Osaka | Hiroshima Sanfrecce | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.09 | 0.96 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 253 (73%) | 255 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka (4-2-3-1): Koki Fukui, Dion Cools, Rikito Inoue, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Shinji Kagawa, Kyohei Yoshino, Lucas Fernandes, Masaya Shibayama, Thiago, Motohiko Nakajima
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Keisuke Osako, Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Ju-Sung Kim, Shuto Nakano, Satoshi Tanaka, Hayao Kawabe, Shunki Higashi, Naoki Maeda, Yotaro Nakajima, Ryo Germain
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Lucas Fernandes (Cerezo Osaka)
- 46' · Substitution · Sho Sasaki for Tsukasa Shiotani (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 46' · Substitution · Kosuke Kinoshita for Naoki Maeda (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 58' · Yellow card · Kyohei Yoshino (Cerezo Osaka)
- 62' · Substitution · Naoto Arai for Shunki Higashi (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 66' · Substitution · Reiya Sakata for Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 66' · Substitution · Rafael Ratao for Masaya Shibayama (Cerezo Osaka)
- 70' · Yellow card · Ryo Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 72' · Substitution · Mutsuki Kato for Satoshi Tanaka (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 72' · Goal · Kosuke Kinoshita (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 83' · Yellow card · Yotaro Nakajima (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 88' · Substitution · Hinata Kida for Shinji Kagawa (Cerezo Osaka)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Valère Germain for Ryo Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2012: Cerezo Osaka 5, draws 5, Hiroshima Sanfrecce 15.
Cerezo Osaka vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Cerezo Osaka vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (J1 League) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Cerezo Osaka vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 10:00 UTC at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Ōsaka (Osaka), J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Cerezo Osaka and Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
In 25 league meetings since 2012: Cerezo Osaka 5 wins, 5 draws, Hiroshima Sanfrecce 15 wins (goals 20-38).