Thursday , 2 July 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 Kyoto 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 Tokyo 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 Jubilo Iwata A 0–2 L
30 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
16 Mar Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Albirex Niigata gets underway.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Thomas Deng.
  • 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Albirex Niigata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 22' Michael Fitzgerald is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
  • 27' Hiroaki Okuno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
  • 32' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' Japan international Seiya Maikuma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 39' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a card on 39.
  • 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 49' Yoshiaki Takagi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
  • 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuzuru Shimada.
  • 55' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Capixaba is replaced by Hiroto Yamada on 61 minute.
  • 66' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 69' A goal from the Brazil international Leo Ceara! He fires home on 69 to make it 0-1!
  • 70' Shusuke Ota makes way for Eiji Miyamoto at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
  • 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 78' Motoki Hasegawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoshiaki Takagi at the 78 minute mark.
  • 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albirex Niigata and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Satoki Uejo. He replaces Hiroaki Okuno on 84 minute.
  • 87' The whistle greets Lucas Fernandes as he departs to be replaced by Justin Hubner.
  • 88' Leo Ceara is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.

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
Kazuhiko Chiba 1
Yuto Horigome 1
Kaito Taniguchi 1
Motoki Nagakura 1
Leo Ceara 1
Yuji Ono 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 Jubilo Iwata 2–0 Albirex Niigata L 2024-03-30 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2024-03-16 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.