Hiroshima vs C-OsakaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fourth on 11 points after five rounds and remain unbeaten: three wins and two draws, eleven goals scored and just two conceded. At home they have won twice and drawn once in three games, with seven goals scored and one conceded; in two away trips one win and one draw, four goals scored and one conceded. Their last two outings both ended in victory. Cerezo Osaka are seventh on 9 points: three wins and two defeats in five matches, five goals scored and five conceded. Their form splits sharply between the two grounds, three wins from three at home with five goals scored and one conceded, and two defeats in two away trips, where they have yet to score and have conceded four. The latest round brought a win. The competition average is 3.06 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.