C-Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Cerezo Osaka prepare to host Sanfrecce Hiroshima on February 22, 2026, with kick-off at 07:00, this JAPAN: J-League fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Cerezo Osaka, currently 4th in the standings with 4 points from 2 games, are close to the leaders with only 2 points separating them. They've earned 1 points from 1 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 1 win and 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 0 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima, sitting 1st with 5 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 3 points from 1 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 1 win and 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Cerezo Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have favored Sanfrecce Hiroshima, ending in a 1-1 draw. Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Avispa Fukuoka, Cerezo Osaka recorded a 2-0 victory while lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Nakamura, Ohata, Tanaka, Inoue, Cools, Kagawa, Kida, Andrade, Shibayama, Sakata, Sakuragawa. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last outing came against Fagiano Okayama, where they secured a 1-1 draw using a standard system. Their starting XI featured Osako, Kim, Yamasaki, Shiotani, Higashi, Matsumoto, Kawabe, Nakano, Ohara, Germain, Suzuki. The setup focused on maintaining balance across the pitch.

Looking ahead, Cerezo Osaka are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Cerezo Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Cerezo Osaka's fixtures have averaged 0.7 goals per game, with 0 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 0% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's games average 2 goals, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 67% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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