Sanfrecce HiroshimaAttacking momentumCerezo Osaka
Preview
- Matchweek 7 of the 2026-2027 J1 League brings Sanfrecce Hiroshima against Cerezo Osaka on 2026-09-12 (kick-off 11:00 GMT).
- There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Bartosch Gaul and Pablo Machin.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently rank 5th (with 11 pts), versus Cerezo Osaka at 9th on 10 pts.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Cerezo Osaka will both field their strongest squads with no absentees.
- Forecasting a three-man defense for Sanfrecce Hiroshima (3-4-2-1), while Cerezo Osaka are predicted to deploy a 3-4-2-1.
- Mixed emotions: Sanfrecce Hiroshima lost 2-3 against Fagiano Okayama, but Cerezo Osaka salvaged a 0-0 draw against Tokyo Verdy.
- Both teams have been in great form: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-2-1 and Cerezo Osaka 3-1-1 over their last 5 matches.
- Dominance for Sanfrecce Hiroshima: across 39 clashes, they've won 20 games and only lost 12 games to Cerezo Osaka, with 7 stalemates.
- We predict Sanfrecce Hiroshima to prevail 2-1 given their strong home form (2-1-0) and 2.33 goals/game.
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Match Info
Team Kits
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Cerezo Osaka
Events
| 10' | 1 - 0 | ||
| 18' | 2 - 0 | ||
| 45+3' | 3 - 0 | ||
HT 3 - 0 | |||
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| 55' | 4 - 0 | ||
| 57' | 5 - 0 | ||
| 58' | VAR- Shun Ayukawa | Goal confirmed | |
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| 80' | 6 - 0 | ||
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| 87' | P. Sabbag | ||
| 90+1' | 6 - 1 | ||
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima is going head to head with Cerezo Osaka on 12/9/2026 10:00 GMT for the Japan J1 League. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Cerezo Osaka H2H statistics!