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Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima result, stats & H2H

Cerezo

1–2

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Solomon Sakuragawa

Ryo Germain
Shunki Higashi

22/02/2026 08:00 · Yodoko Sakura Stadium

Cerezo1–2Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Solomon Sakuragawa
Motohiko Nakajima
Shinji Kagawa

Ryo Germain
Shunki Higashi

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

CerezoSanfrecce Hiroshima

1Shots on target4

9Fouls10

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cerezo

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Ayumu OhataDF · 64′Player of the match7.9
Shinji KagawaMF · 90′7.5
Solomon SakuragawaFW · 90′7.5
Masaya ShibayamaMF · 90′7.3
Shunki HigashiMF · 90′7.2

Ayumu OhataDF · 64′Player of the match7.9
Shinji KagawaMF · 90′7.5
Solomon SakuragawaFW · 90′7.5

Shunki HigashiMF · 90′7.2
Hayato ArakiDF · 90′7.2
Ryo GermainFW · 82′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sun 22 Feb 08:00 EET
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Capacity: 24,481
City: Ōsaka (Osaka)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Cerezo wins

0Draws

3Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

Last matches: Cerezo

28.10.26Nabisco CupMitoCerezo13W
25.10.26J-LeagueCerezoChiba22D
21.10.26J-LeagueNagoyaCerezo11D
17.10.26J-LeagueCerezoKawasaki24L
14.10.26Nabisco CupGainare TottoriCerezo23W

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

28.10.26Nabisco CupYokohama F. MarinosSanfrecce Hiroshima43L
24.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaShimizu40W
21.10.26J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima40L
17.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaKyoto30W
14.10.26Nabisco CupYamagaSanfrecce Hiroshima01W

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaCerezo61L
25.04.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaCerezo21L
22.02.26J-LeagueCerezoSanfrecce Hiroshima12L

4.33Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Cerezo wins

0Draws

3Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

3:10Goals (Cerezo : Sanfrecce Hiroshima)

4.33Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Cerezo at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Sanfrecce Hiroshima at home: 2-0-08:2 goals in 2 games
Sanfrecce Hiroshima's biggest win: 6–1Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–1 Cerezo, 12 Sept 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Sept 2026	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	6–1	Cerezo
25 Apr 2026	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2–1	Cerezo
22 Feb 2026	J-League	Cerezo	1–2	Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Cerezo2W 2D 1L · goals 11–10

W28.10Nabisco CupAMito3–1
D25.10J-LeagueHChiba2–2
D21.10J-LeagueANagoya1–1
L17.10J-LeagueHKawasaki2–4
W14.10Nabisco CupAGainare Tottori3–2

Sanfrecce Hiroshima3W 0D 2L · goals 11–8

L28.10Nabisco CupAYokohama F. Marinos3–4
W24.10J-LeagueHShimizu4–0
L21.10J-LeagueAV-Varen0–4
W17.10J-LeagueHKyoto3–0
W14.10Nabisco CupAYamaga1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

CerezoSanfrecce Hiroshima

1.7Goals scored per game2.6

1.8Goals conceded per game0.9

80%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets7

10%Failed to score10%

1-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

CerezoSanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League 2025 · 38 gamesJ1 League 2025 · 37 games

1.6Goals scored1.2

1.5Goals conceded0.7

5.6Corners6.1

14.0Shots14.7

55%Possession52%

1.1Yellow cards0.8

13%Clean sheets41%

16%Failed to score27%

8-6-5Home / away record (W-D-L)10-4-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

CerezoSanfrecce Hiroshima

Top stats

1Shots on target4

Passes

446Passes394

334Accurate passes284

75%Pass accuracy72%

Defence

9Fouls10

0Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Ayumu OhataCerezo
7.5Shinji KagawaCerezo
7.5Solomon SakuragawaCerezo
7.3Masaya ShibayamaCerezo
7.2Shunki HigashiSanfrecce Hiroshima

Cerezo (16)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · J-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	FC Tokyo	12	+19	27	WDWWW
3	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	12	+19	26	WLWWW
4	Kashiwa Reysol	12	+6	25	WDLWW
11	Nagoya Grampus	12	-4	14	DDWWL
12	Cerezo Osaka	12	-7	14	DDLDD
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	12	-10	14	LLDWW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

CerezoFormationSanfrecce Hiroshima

Cerezo

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

99Issei Ouchi
13Naoto Arai

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About this match

Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima preview

Cerezo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima met in the J-League on Sun, 22 Feb 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

CerezoWDDLW11 scored · 10 conceded

Sanfrecce HiroshimaLWLWW11 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CerezoSanfrecce Hiroshima

1.7Goals scored per game2.6

1.8Goals conceded per game0.9

80%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets7

Head-to-head in numbers

0Cerezo wins

0Draws

3Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

3 meetings · 4.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Cerezo12th14 pts · 12 played

Sanfrecce Hiroshima3rd26 pts · 12 played

Sanfrecce Hiroshima lead by 12 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Cerezo WDDLW (goals 11–10), Sanfrecce Hiroshima LWLWW (goals 11–8).

Both teams scored in 80% of Cerezo's recent games and 20% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Cerezo average 1.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.6 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 7).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 0–0–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Cerezo's side.

Those 3 games averaged 4.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Cerezo sit 12th on 14 pts after 12 games, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3rd on 26 pts.

Nito explains: Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Cerezo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Cerezo's last 10 matches and 20% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Cerezo 1-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cerezo reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 60% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 4.3 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cerezo, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (11 scored, 10 conceded). Sanfrecce Hiroshima, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Cerezo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima stand in the table?

Cerezo are 12th with 14 points from 12 games. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 3rd with 26 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 12 points.

Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: questions & answers

Who won Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima played?

Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima was played on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at 08:00 (GMT+2) at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Cerezo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

3 meetings: Cerezo 0 wins, 0 draws, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3 wins. Those 3 games averaged 4.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima result, stats & H2H

Cerezo

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Cerezo

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

How often do Cerezo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

Where do Cerezo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima stand in the table?

Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Cerezo

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Cerezo vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

How often do Cerezo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

Where do Cerezo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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