Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1 Cerezo Osaka
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Hiroshima Sanfrecce won: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1 Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League (Round 9) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Naoto Arai 17', Hayato Araki 86'. Cerezo Osaka goals: Lucas Fernandes 15'. Expected goals: 1.61-1.40. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Lucas Fernandes (8.3).
Match report
Hiroshima Sanfrecce beat Cerezo Osaka 2-1
Hiroshima Sanfrecce came from behind to beat Cerezo Osaka 2-1 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Sunday 6 April in the J1 League.
Lucas Fernandes put Cerezo Osaka ahead on 15' (0-1), Naoto Arai levelled for Hiroshima Sanfrecce on 17' (1-1) and Hayato Araki restored Hiroshima Sanfrecce's lead on 86' (2-1).
Hayato Araki's 86' strike proved decisive.
Hiroshima Sanfrecce had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-1.40.
Lucas Fernandes (Cerezo Osaka) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 25,324. Referee: Yoshiro Imamura.
Match stats
| Hiroshima Sanfrecce | Cerezo Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 378 (81%) | 389 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Keisuke Osako, Shuto Nakano, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Naoto Arai, Hayao Kawabe, Satoshi Tanaka, Daiki Suga, Naoki Maeda, Valère Germain, Ryo Germain
Cerezo Osaka (4-1-2-3): Jin-Hyeon Kim, Hayato Okuda, Ryosuke Shindo, Ryuya Nishio, Kyohei Noborizato, Shunta Tanaka, Sota Kitano, Motohiko Nakajima, Lucas Fernandes, Rafael Ratao, Thiago
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Sho Sasaki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 15' · Goal · Lucas Fernandes (Cerezo Osaka)
- 17' · Goal · Naoto Arai (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 23' · Yellow card · Rafael Ratao (Cerezo Osaka)
- 46' · Substitution · Tsukasa Shiotani for Naoto Arai (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 46' · Substitution · Sota Nakamura for Valère Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 56' · Substitution · Niko Takahashi for Kyohei Noborizato (Cerezo Osaka)
- 57' · Yellow card · Daiki Suga (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 58' · Substitution · Shunki Higashi for Daiki Suga (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 62' · Substitution · Masaya Shibayama for Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 62' · Substitution · Shion Homma for Lucas Fernandes (Cerezo Osaka)
- 66' · Substitution · Mutsuki Kato for Naoki Maeda (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 80' · Yellow card · Shuto Nakano (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 81' · Substitution · Vitor Bueno for Sota Kitano (Cerezo Osaka)
- 81' · Substitution · Hinata Kida for Rafael Ratao (Cerezo Osaka)
- 86' · Goal · Hayato Araki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2012: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 15, draws 5, Cerezo Osaka 5.
Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Cerezo Osaka: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Cerezo Osaka?
Hiroshima Sanfrecce won, 2-1 (J1 League) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025.
When and where is Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Cerezo Osaka?
Sun, 6 Apr 2025, 06:00 UTC at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Hiroshima Sanfrecce and Cerezo Osaka?
In 25 league meetings since 2012: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 15 wins, 5 draws, Cerezo Osaka 5 wins (goals 38-20).