Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction: an open match between these teams.

Cerezo Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima will lock horns in the quarter finals round of the Emperors Cup. Osaka's last win in this cup competition against Nagoya Grampus ended 2-1. Meanwhile, Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Kusatsu 1-0 at the Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma in July to get into this stage. We give a detailed analysis of the match in the paragraphs below.

Cerezo Osaka will be coming into this game following a 2 match lose streak against Hiroshima they will be playing in this match at home and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo last Saturday. While sitting 6th in the J1 League, with 41 points so far, all their focus is expected to be in this cup competition as it is very impossible for them to win the league anymore. Last season, they made it to the Semi’s of this prestidge cup until they lost to Urawa Reds in a 2-0 contest. However, we hope they will do well in this match in order to qualify for the next round.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 7 match win streak will continue on Wednesday when they play against Osaka on Wednesday. The Hiroshima will be full of confidence to get another win in this match against the Osaka which they which they won last two matches. With their win run, the Osaka has moved to the top of the table with 50 points and a 1 point ahead of Yokohama Marinos who still have a 3 match outstanding at hand. With their recent performance, we do not expect them to lose this match, hence a win will be their focus.

In their last five matches together with Osaka, Hiroshima has come on top 4 times with Osaka’s lone win these contests dating to 2021 season kin the second leg of the j1 League. With the performance of the Osaka in their previous five matches, with just a win, two draws and two losses, comparing them to the Hiroshima, who are hoping their winning streak to 8, we expect the Hiroshima to come on top even though the match will be tough.