Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1 Cerezo Osaka
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Hiroshima Sanfrecce won: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-1 Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League (Round 12) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Dion Cools 86' (og), Kosuke Kinoshita 90'+3 (pen). Cerezo Osaka goals: Thiago 13'. Expected goals: 2.29-0.93. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Masaya Shibayama (7.8).
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 Saturday 25 April in the J1 League.
Thiago put Cerezo Osaka ahead on 13' (0-1), an own goal by Dion Cools levelled for Hiroshima Sanfrecce on 86' (1-1) and Kosuke Kinoshita restored Hiroshima Sanfrecce's lead from the penalty spot on 90+3' (2-1).
Kosuke Kinoshita's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Hiroshima Sanfrecce had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.29-0.93. Hiroshima Sanfrecce were the better side on chances, too.
Masaya Shibayama (Cerezo Osaka) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 25,547.
Match stats
| Hiroshima Sanfrecce | Cerezo Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.29 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 416 (80%) | 275 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Keisuke Osako, Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Naoto Arai, Yotaro Nakajima, Taishi Matsumoto, Shunki Higashi, Mutsuki Kato, Tolgay Arslan, Akito Suzuki
Cerezo Osaka (4-2-3-1): Kosuke Nakamura, Hayato Okuda, Rikito Inoue, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Nelson Ishiwatari, Shunta Tanaka, Masaya Shibayama, Motohiko Nakajima, Shion Homma, Thiago
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 46' · Substitution · Solomon Sakuragawa for Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 53' · Yellow card · Ayumu Ohata (Cerezo Osaka)
- 56' · Substitution · Shuto Nakano for Yotaro Nakajima (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 56' · Substitution · Kosuke Kinoshita for Tolgay Arslan (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 63' · Substitution · Satoki Uejo for Shion Homma (Cerezo Osaka)
- 63' · Yellow card · Tsukasa Shiotani (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 72' · Substitution · Ryo Germain for Mutsuki Kato (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 72' · Substitution · Naoki Maeda for Akito Suzuki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 78' · Substitution · Shinji Kagawa for Masaya Shibayama (Cerezo Osaka)
- 78' · Substitution · Dion Cools for Hayato Okuda (Cerezo Osaka)
- 85' · Substitution · Motoki Ohara for Taishi Matsumoto (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 86' · Goal · Dion Cools (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 88' · Substitution · Yumeki Yokoyama for Motohiko Nakajima (Cerezo Osaka)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Kosuke Kinoshita (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 Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Cerezo Osaka?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 07:00 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).