Wednesday , 30 September 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
43% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Albirex Niigata and Cerezo Osaka FC get this one started.
  • 5' Koji Toriumi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 373 appearances.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 12' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Deng argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 17' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 27' Hiroto Yamada, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 37' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' The referee has no hesitation. Capixaba is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — card on 39.
  • 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albirex Niigata and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 49' Capixaba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 50' Poor challenge from Yuzuru Shimada. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 55' Shusuke Ota needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
  • 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Hiroto Yamada on, Capixaba off on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Cerezo Osaka FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 69' Magnificent from Leo Ceara! That is 95 goals in 179 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' Eiji Miyamoto gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Shusuke Ota and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 78' Motoki Hasegawa gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yoshiaki Takagi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Kyohei Noborizato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroaki Okuno is replaced by Satoki Uejo.
  • 87' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 87 minute. Lucas Fernandes leaves to be changed by Justin Hubner.
  • 88' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a card on 88.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Ken Yamura 1
Hirotaka Tameda 1
Soya Fujiwara 1
Kazuhiko Chiba 1
Yuto Horigome 1
Kaito Taniguchi 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.