Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | 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
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The ball is rolling at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka are looking to make home advantage count against Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' It’s high time Levir Culpi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Riki Harakawa, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Avispa Fukuoka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuya Yamagishi on 39.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Naoyuki Fujita suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Adam Taggart does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Levir Culpi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Douglas Grolli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 325 appearances.
- 67' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Sotan Tanabe by Taro Sugimoto on 67 minute.
- 72' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Riki Harakawa departs to be replaced by Kato Mutsuki.
- 77' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Takeshi Kanamori is replaced by Jordy Croux.
- 78' John Mary has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juanma on 78 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tatsuki Nara on 79.
- 80' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 80 minute. Adam Taggart leaves to be changed by Yuta Toyokawa.
- 84' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Masato Yuzawa departs to be replaced by Naoki Wako.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 39
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↓ Taro Sugimoto 67'
- 9
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Jordy Croux 77'
- 3
- 40
- 31
- 6
- 11
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Naoki Wako 84'
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 77'
- 5
-
30
John Mary ↑ 78'
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↑ 67'
- 7
- 21
-
22
Naoki Wako ↑ 84'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
9
Adam Taggart ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 80'
- 25
- 21
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Kato Mutsuki 72'
- 5
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 13
- 26
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 80'
- 28
- 33
- 50
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 72'
Coach
Levir Culpi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Ratao | 3 |
| Masaya Shibayama | 3 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Masakazu Yoshioka | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Adam Taggart | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.43
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.68
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
61%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
59%
Avispa Fukuoka or Cerezo Osaka FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
1 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
3.1%
4 – 2
3%
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 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 17% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.