Thursday , 10 September 2026

Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
Avispa Fukuoka
3 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 10:00 UTC Best Denki Stadium 11,659 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kazuki Fujimoto 35' 1–0
Yuma Tsujioka 43' 2–0
Werik 74' 3–0
Kokoro Maeda 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Atsushi Kamimura

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 Tokyo 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

4
3
6
Avispa Fukuoka 13 games · Avg 2.6 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-15 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2026-05-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka 2026-02-15 Avispa Fukuoka 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-09-13 Avispa Fukuoka 2–4 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-05-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–0 W
23 May Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L
10 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 4–5 L
06 May Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–1 L
03 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–2 D
29 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–2 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 0–3 L
24 May Fagiano Okayama FC A 3–2 W
17 May Nagoya Grampus H 6–1 W
09 May V-Varen Nagasaki H 3–2 W
06 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 4–6 L
03 May Avispa Fukuoka H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Avispa Fukuoka Cerezo Osaka FC
#10 Position #2
21 Points 31
18 Played 18
7 / 0 / 11 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
49 Scored 48
59 Conceded 38
-10 GD +10
1.17 PPG 1.72
39% Win % 61%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
60% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Avispa Fukuoka
Shu Morooka 3 G 1 A
Kazuki Fujimoto 1 G
Werik 1 G
Yuma Tsujioka 1 G
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Best Denki Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Avispa Fukuoka and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shinya Tsukahara might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Kenedeiebusu Mikuni has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' It’s high time Pablo Machin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Australia international Jackson Irvine has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dion Cools made 352 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' A stunning finish from Kazuki Fujimoto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 40' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 41' GOAL! Kazuki Fujimoto scores on 41.
  • 43' The deadlock is broken! Yuma Tsujioka gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
  • 45' Kokoro Maeda was booked on 45.
  • 46' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jackson Irvine is hanging Kosei Okazawa on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 74' Werik has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 3-0 the final result. Cerezo Osaka FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shinya Tsukahara

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Machín

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafael Ratao 3
Masaya Shibayama 3
Shunta Tanaka 2
Satoki Uejo 2
Juanma 1
Adam Taggart 1
Hirotaka Tameda 1
Jordy Croux 1

Head to Head

2026-08-15 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2026-05-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka 2026-02-15 Avispa Fukuoka 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-09-13 Avispa Fukuoka 2–4 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-05-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2026-08-15 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-05-23 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2026-05-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–4 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-05-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D 2026-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2026-08-15 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-05-24 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-05-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 6–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-05-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–2 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-05-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 6–4 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-05-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.54 Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.78 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 85%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Avispa Fukuoka39% Draw21% Cerezo Osaka FC40%
Actual: Avispa Fukuoka win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes85% 0% No15%
Avg goals/match: 5.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 89%
11%
± 3.5 76%
24%
± 4.5 60%
40%

Double Chance

Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
60%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
61%
Avispa Fukuoka or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Avispa Fukuoka31% Draw32% Cerezo Osaka FC37%
Actual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
1 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 4
3.2%
4 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka

Handicap Avispa Fukuoka covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 11% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 15% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 16% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 13% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
7% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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