Saturday , 14 November 2026

Albirex Niigata vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Albirex Niigata
0 – 1
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sun 7 Apr 2024 · 05:00 UTC Denka Big Swan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Thomas Deng 12' Y
Y 39' Capixaba
Yuzuru Shimada 50' Y
Y 88' Leo Ceara

Overview

Match Preview

Albirex Niigata vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F·Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

2
2
2
Albirex Niigata 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-12-03 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-02-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Albirex Niigata

Recent Form

Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
03 Apr Júbilo Iwata A 0–2 L
30 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
16 Mar Tōkyō Verdy A 2–2 D
09 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 1–0 W
02 Mar Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Apr Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W
03 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D
30 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 2–0 W
16 Mar Sagan Tosu FC A 2–0 W
09 Mar Tōkyō Verdy H 2–1 W
02 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 4 G
Pablo Sabbag 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Albirex Niigata and Cerezo Osaka FC is underway.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 12' Thomas Deng has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 12.
  • 17' Satoki Uejo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 22' South Korea international Jin-hyeon Kim has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' It’s gonna be a card for Capixaba.
  • 44' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Hiroaki Okuno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 50' Albirex Niigata receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 60' Eitaro Matsuda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 61' The whistle greets Capixaba as he departs to be replaced by Hiroto Yamada.
  • 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 69' GOAL! Leo Ceara scores on 69. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma
  • 70' Albirex Niigata make a change. Shusuke Ota trudges off to be replaced by Eiji Miyamoto on 70 minutes.
  • 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 78' Albirex Niigata make a change. Yoshiaki Takagi trudges off to be replaced by Motoki Hasegawa on 78 minutes.
  • 83' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 84' Satoki Uejo is replacing Hiroaki Okuno for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • 87' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Justin Hubner is hanging Lucas Fernandes on the field on 87 minute.
  • 88' That is a card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Leo Ceara will be fuming at that decision.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Albirex Niigata 0-1 Cerezo Osaka FC.

Lineups

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Fernandes 2
Motohiko Nakajima 2
Rafael Ratao 1
Motoki Hasegawa 1
Hiroaki Okuno 1
Ken Yamura 1
Hirotaka Tameda 1
Soya Fujiwara 1

Head to Head

2024-04-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-12-03 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-02-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata Form

2024-04-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2024-04-03 Júbilo Iwata 2–0 Albirex Niigata L 2024-03-30 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2024-03-16 Tōkyō Verdy 2–2 Albirex Niigata D 2024-03-09 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2024-03-02 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Albirex Niigata L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2024-04-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2024-04-03 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-03-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2024-03-16 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2024-03-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Tōkyō Verdy W 2024-03-02 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01 Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Albirex Niigata or Cerezo Osaka FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Albirex Niigata32% Draw32% Cerezo Osaka FC36%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Albirex Niigata or Draw
64%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Albirex Niigata or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Albirex Niigata22% Draw54% Cerezo Osaka FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata

Handicap Albirex Niigata covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.