Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On August 31, Cerezo Osaka are hosting Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League of Japan, with the match kicking off at 10:00 UTC.

As Cerezo Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima meet again, the memory of Cerezo Osaka's 2-1 win in their J-League meeting from 4 months ago still lingers. Following their win against Albirex Niigata in J-League last Monday, Cerezo Osaka head into this clash with renewed confidence. However, their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for three consecutive matches now. Before Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Cerezo Osaka’s schedule includes Vissel Kobe and Machida Zelvia in J-League, and the outcomes of these games may heavily influence their preparations for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima prepare for this game after drawing with Shimizu S-Pulse last Sunday, bringing their unbeaten streak to five. Before Cerezo Osaka, their schedule includes Tokyo Verdy, Vissel Kobe and Gamba Osaka in J-League Their performances across these fixtures could leave a significant mark on their readiness to face Cerezo Osaka. Their defense has been solid lately, keeping three clean sheets in a row.

This J-League match offers a platform for Cerezo Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Cerezo Osaka’s Lucas Fernandes and top finisher Rafael Ratao have played important roles in ensuring their attack, guided by Arthur Papas, remains effective. Ratao has emerged as Cerezo Osaka’s leading scorer in J-League this season, netting eleven goals, as Fernandes continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with fifteen assists. Cerezo Osaka have also relied on Sota Kitano, Motohiko Nakajima and Thiago Andrade to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s attacking options, with Michael Skibbe at the helm, have been bolstered by Sota Nakamura and Ryo Germain, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Germain leads Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s scoring charts in J-League this season with four goals, as Nakamura continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with six assists. Naoto Arai, Hayato Araki and Kosuke Kinoshita have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cerezo Osaka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Cerezo Osaka lined up with Koki Fukui, Hayato Okuda, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Rikito Inoue, Dion Cools, Shunta Tanaka, Hinata Kida, Shion Homma, Masaya Shibayama, Lucas Fernandes and Motohiko Nakajima.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's lineup in their latest match featured Keisuke Osako, Sho Sasaki, Hayato Araki, Tsukasa Shiotani, Sota Nakamura, Satoshi Tanaka, Hayao Kawabe, Naoto Arai, Mutsuki Kato, Ryo Germain and Kosuke Kinoshita.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Over six meetings since September 2022, the teams have each had their moments. Out of the six matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won five, and the last game was a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on April 6, 2025, during the J-League of Japan, with Sanfrecce Hiroshima winning 2-1. In total, Cerezo Osaka have managed four goals in these six meetings, compared to Sanfrecce Hiroshima's ten. As things stand, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have a superior head-to-head record against Cerezo Osaka in their recent encounters.

Cerezo Osaka have won ten of their 25 matches in J-League this season, with seven draws and eight defeats, scoring 40 goals, averaging 1.60 per match, while conceding 34, an average of 1.36 per match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won thirteen of their 25 matches in J-League this season, with four draws and eight defeats, scoring 29 goals, averaging 1.16 per match, while conceding eighteen, an average of 0.72 per match.

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka are coming off a win in their last match against Albirex Niigata, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima are coming off a draw in their last match against Shimizu S-Pulse. Overall, Cerezo Osaka have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing three, while over their most recent twenty games, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have claimed twelve victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn two times.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cerezo Osaka are 9th with 37 points from their 25 games, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima occupy 6th spot with 43 points in 25 matches.

Video Highlights

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