Fixture between Cerezo Osaka x Sanfrecce Hiroshima is looking to be one of those affairs where form flies out the window. Starting
Cerezo Osaka’s been erratic, their displays fluctuating from brilliant to questionable. Meanwhile, Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s fighting through a rough patch, their backline looking unstable.
Checking past contests, it’s a toss-up. Cerezo Osaka’s had the edge lately, but the game’s got a short memory.
Personal take: Each outfits’ve got issues. Cerezo Osaka’s center park’s sputtering, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s attack craves a killer instinct.
In terms of the 1st Division, this game carries added significance. The division’s fight for continental qualification means every result is crucial, and both sides know a statement win here could shift momentum in the standings. How they’ve fared lately in the 1st Division suggests neither side can afford slip-ups, making this contest even more intriguing.
But hey, there’s a vibe about this one—who knows, it’s the game where a player steps up.
Bottom line: This ain't just another game—it's unmissable football with implications at both ends of the table. Mark your calendars.Cerezo Osaka: Koki Fukui, Dion Cools, Rikito Inoue, Shinnosuke Kinoshita, Ayumu Ohata, Shinji Kagawa, Kyohei Yoshino, Lucas Fernandes, Masaya Shibayama, Thiago Andrade, Motohiko Nakajima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Keisuke Osako, Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Insung Kim, Shuto Nakano, Yudai Tanaka, Hayao Kawabe, Shunki Higashi, Naoki Maeda, Yotaro Nakajima, Ryo Germain
The latest head-to-head meetings of competitors in every championship. Following this data we conclude that Sanfrecce Hiroshima has better chance.
Over the last games Cerezo Osaka holds victories - 1, losses - 2 and draws - 2. Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the other hand holds the following results from the latest games: victories - 3, losses - 1 and draws - 1. Based on this data a conclusion can be made that Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently is in better form, in comparison to Cerezo Osaka.
Cerezo Osaka: Vissel Kobe – (Draw 1:1), Machida Zelvia – (Loss 3:0), Albirex Niigata – (Win 3:1), Tokyo – (Loss 2:1), Shonan Bellmare – (Draw 3:3).
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Nagoya Grampus – (Win 2:4), Tokyo Verdy – (Win 0:3), Vissel Kobe – (Loss 0:1), Gamba Osaka – (Win 1:0), Shimizu S Pulse – (Draw 0:0).
