Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
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 Tokyo | 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
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
43%
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
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Avispa Fukuoka and Cerezo Osaka FC has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Kim Jinhyeon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' A goal from the Japan international Yuya Yamagishi! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-0!
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tatsuki Nara, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 46' Adam Taggart does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 51' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Masato Yuzawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 207 appearances.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Taro Sugimoto comes on to replace Sotan Tanabe.
- 72' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Riki Harakawa is replaced by Kato Mutsuki.
- 77' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Takeshi Kanamori trudges off to be replaced by Jordy Croux on 77 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Juanma as he departs to be replaced by John Mary.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tatsuki Nara on 79.
- 80' Yuta Toyokawa is replacing Adam Taggart for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 84' Naoki Wako is ready to make an impact after coming on for Masato Yuzawa at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Another three points for Avispa Fukuoka.
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 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Matej Jonjic | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 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.