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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction & H2H Stats

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J1 League Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima
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Match Events

10' Event
Suzuki A.
(Penalty)
18' Event
Ayukawa S.
Assist: Higashi S.
45' Event
Suzuki A.
Assist: Nakano S.

AI Match Summary

Sanfrecce Hiroshima in this J1 League matchup, with the score ending 6-1 — backing the pre-match view that favored Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

48%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
20%
Draws
32%
Cerezo Osaka
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

48% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Cerezo Osaka lately — more wins on the board than Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 48% — that's where the model lands on Sanfrecce Hiroshima taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 36%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Clean Sheet 68%
Cerezo Osaka Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sanfrecce Hiroshima Cerezo Osaka
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 17 18
Draws 2 3
Losses 9 8
Goals Scored 2.07 1.59
Goals Conceded 1.14 1.21
Expected Goals (xG) 2.19 0.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 12, 2026 J1 League
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka
6:1
Apr 25, 2026 J1 League
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka
2:1
Feb 22, 2026 J1 League
Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1:2
Aug 31, 2025 J1 League
Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1:1
Apr 6, 2025 J1 League
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Compare

Top Goalscorer Ayukawa S.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Suzuki A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.68
Avg xA / game 1.09

Cerezo Osaka Compare

Top Goalscorer Uejo S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.85
Avg xA / game 0.52

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 95 / 100
Cerezo Osaka 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Cerezo Osaka

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Sanfrecce Hiroshima Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 9:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Sanfrecce Hiroshima scored in 89% of their last 28 games.

Historical meetings average 3.60 goals per match.

Cerezo Osaka's defensive record shows goals conceded in 69% of 29 matches.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Sanfrecce Hiroshima VS Cerezo Osaka
2.88 Goals Scored 1
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 63%
75% Over 2.5 38%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(Home)
29 Sept
Tochigi City
0 : 2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
19 Sept
Avispa Fukuoka
0 : 1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
12 Sept
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6 : 1
Cerezo Osaka
06 Sept
Okayama
3 : 2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
02 Sept
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 : 0
Nagoya Grampus
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Cerezo Osaka

(Away)
29 Sept
Fujieda MYFC
1 : 2
Cerezo Osaka
19 Sept
V-Varen Nagasaki
1 : 1
Cerezo Osaka
12 Sept
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6 : 1
Cerezo Osaka
06 Sept
Cerezo Osaka
0 : 0
Verdy
02 Sept
Cerezo Osaka
2 : 0
Kashiwa Reysol
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 8 6 1 1 12:5 19
2 Kashiwa Reysol 8 6 0 2 17:12 18
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 5 2 1 20:6 17
4 Machida Zelvia 8 5 2 1 21:10 17
5 FC Tokyo 8 5 2 1 14:8 17
6 Yokohama F. Marinos 8 4 2 2 13:9 14
7 Kawasaki Frontale 8 3 4 1 16:12 13
8 Kashima Antlers 8 4 1 3 17:16 13
9 Okayama 8 4 1 3 11:10 13
10 Urawa Reds 8 4 0 4 16:18 12
11 Cerezo Osaka 8 3 2 3 7:12 11
12 Shimizu S-Pulse 8 3 1 4 6:8 10
13 Mito 8 2 3 3 11:11 9
14 Kyoto 8 2 2 4 11:15 8
15 V-Varen Nagasaki 8 2 2 4 10:15 8
16 Gamba Osaka 8 1 3 4 8:14 6
17 Nagoya Grampus 8 2 0 6 7:14 6
18 Avispa Fukuoka 8 1 1 6 9:12 4
19 Verdy 8 0 4 4 4:12 4
20 Chiba 8 1 1 6 7:18 4
Promotion - AFC Champions League 2027/2028 (League phase)
Relegation - J2 League 2027/2028 (Main)