Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Hiroshima Sanfrecce
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Hiroshima Sanfrecce won: Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Hiroshima Sanfrecce in the J1 League (Round 3) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Ōsaka (Osaka). Cerezo Osaka goals: Solomon Sakuragawa 90'+5. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Ryo Germain 55', Shunki Higashi 90'+7. Expected goals: 0.97-1.27. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Shunki Higashi (8.2).
Match report
Hiroshima Sanfrecce beat Cerezo Osaka 2-1
Hiroshima Sanfrecce edged Cerezo Osaka 2-1 away from home at Yodoko Sakura Stadium on Sunday 22 February in the J1 League.
Ryo Germain put Hiroshima Sanfrecce ahead on 55' (0-1), Solomon Sakuragawa levelled for Cerezo Osaka on 90+5' (1-1) and Shunki Higashi restored Hiroshima Sanfrecce's lead on 90+7' (1-2).
Shunki Higashi's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Cerezo Osaka had 52% of the ball, shots were 8-14 (1-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-1.27.
Shunki Higashi (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 21,013.
Match stats
| Cerezo Osaka | Hiroshima Sanfrecce | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 332 (75%) | 287 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka (4-2-3-1): Kosuke Nakamura, Dion Cools, Rikito Inoue, Shunta Tanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Hinata Kida, Shinji Kagawa, Reiya Sakata, Masaya Shibayama, Thiago, Solomon Sakuragawa
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Keisuke Osako, Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Ju-Sung Kim, Shuto Nakano, Hayao Kawabe, Taichi Yamasaki, Shunki Higashi, Ryo Germain, Motoki Ohara, Akito Suzuki
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Shinnosuke Hatanaka for Rikito Inoue (Cerezo Osaka)
- 55' · Goal · Ryo Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 59' · Substitution · Kosuke Kinoshita for Motoki Ohara (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 64' · Substitution · Kyohei Noborizato for Ayumu Ohata (Cerezo Osaka)
- 64' · Substitution · Yumeki Yokoyama for Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 71' · Substitution · Sota Nakamura for Akito Suzuki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 71' · Substitution · Taishi Matsumoto for Hayao Kawabe (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 76' · Substitution · Kusini Yengi for Hinata Kida (Cerezo Osaka)
- 76' · Substitution · Motohiko Nakajima for Reiya Sakata (Cerezo Osaka)
- 79' · Yellow card · Motohiko Nakajima (Cerezo Osaka)
- 82' · Substitution · Naoto Arai for Taichi Yamasaki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 82' · Substitution · Mutsuki Kato for Ryo Germain (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Solomon Sakuragawa (Cerezo Osaka)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Shunki Higashi (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Shinji Kagawa (Cerezo Osaka)
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?
Hiroshima Sanfrecce won, 1-2 (J1 League) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is Cerezo Osaka vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 06:00 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).