Hiroshima Sanfrecce 6-1 Cerezo Osaka
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Hiroshima Sanfrecce won: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 6-1 Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League (Round 7) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Akito Suzuki 10' (pen), Shun Ayukawa 18', Akito Suzuki 45'+3, Shuto Nakano 55', Shun Ayukawa 57', Shun Ayukawa 80' (pen). Cerezo Osaka goals: Satoki Uejo 90'+1. Expected goals: 4.41-0.47. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Shun Ayukawa (9.6).
Match report
Hiroshima Sanfrecce rout Cerezo Osaka 6-1
Hiroshima Sanfrecce swept aside Cerezo Osaka 6-1 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Saturday 12 September in the J1 League.
Akito Suzuki put Hiroshima Sanfrecce ahead from the penalty spot on 10' (1-0), Shun Ayukawa made it 2-0 on 18', Akito Suzuki made it 3-0 on 45+3', Shuto Nakano made it 4-0 on 55', Shun Ayukawa made it 5-0 on 57', added another from the penalty spot on 80' (6-0) and Satoki Uejo pulled one back for Cerezo Osaka on 90+1' (6-1).
Hiroshima Sanfrecce had 49% of the ball, shots were 20-10 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 4.41-0.47. Hiroshima Sanfrecce were the better side on chances, too.
Shun Ayukawa (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 27,165.
Match stats
| Hiroshima Sanfrecce | Cerezo Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.41 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 21 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 356 (78%) | 384 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Keisuke Osako, Shuto Nakano, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Naoto Arai, Hayao Kawabe, Yotaro Nakajima, Shunki Higashi, Mutsuki Kato, Akito Suzuki, Shun Ayukawa
Cerezo Osaka (3-4-2-1): Kosuke Nakamura, Dion Cools, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Rikito Inoue, Hayato Okuda, Shunta Tanaka, Jackson Irvine, Javier Hernández, Lucas Fernandes, Thiago, Solomon Sakuragawa
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Akito Suzuki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 18' · Goal · Shun Ayukawa (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Akito Suzuki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 46' · Substitution · Ju-Sung Kim for Sho Sasaki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 55' · Goal · Shuto Nakano (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 57' · Goal · Shun Ayukawa (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 62' · Substitution · Takumu Kawamura for Mutsuki Kato (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 62' · Substitution · Taishi Matsumoto for Hayao Kawabe (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 63' · Substitution · Yumeki Yokoyama for Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 63' · Substitution · Pablo Sabbag for Hayato Okuda (Cerezo Osaka)
- 63' · Substitution · Ayumu Ohata for Javier Hernández (Cerezo Osaka)
- 63' · Substitution · Shinji Kagawa for Shinnosuke Hatanaka (Cerezo Osaka)
- 68' · Substitution · Sota Koshimichi for Yotaro Nakajima (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 75' · Substitution · Satoki Uejo for Lucas Fernandes (Cerezo Osaka)
- 80' · Goal · Shun Ayukawa (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 81' · Substitution · Rento Noguchi for Shun Ayukawa (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 87' · Yellow card · Pablo Sabbag (Cerezo Osaka)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Satoki Uejo (Cerezo Osaka)
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, 6-1 (J1 League) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Cerezo Osaka?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 10:00 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).