Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–1 | W |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Avispa Fukuoka to score. At the same time, Cerezo Osaka FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kato Mutsuki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Avispa Fukuoka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kazuki Fujimoto scoring 1 goals.
- 45' Hiroto Yamada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Daiki Miya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Hiroshi Kiyotake is replacing Hiroaki Okuno for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 65' Hiroshi Kiyotake is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 66' The whistle greets Takuya Shigehiro as he departs to be replaced by Shun Nakamura.
- 67' Sota Kitano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroto Yamada on 67 minute.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Takuya Shigehiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 79' The crowd applauds Kato Mutsuki as he leaves the pitch. Bruno Mendes steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 84' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 87' The whistle greets Juanma as he departs to be replaced by Takeshi Kanamori.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
-
9
Juanma ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 87'
- 5
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 66'
- 17
- 13
- 31
- 6
- 4
- 2
Bench
- 33
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 87'
- 41
- 29
-
40
Shun Nakamura ↑ 66'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 66'
- 25
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 4
- 2
- 22
- 14
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Sota Kitano 67'
- 33
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Bruno Mendes 79'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Jean Patric 67'
- 41
Bench
- 3
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 60'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 67'
- 29
-
11
Bruno Mendes ↑ 79'
- 31
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 67'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Ratao | 3 |
| Masaya Shibayama | 3 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 |
| Masakazu Yoshioka | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2022-04-17
Avispa Fukuoka
0–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2022-04-10
Vissel Kobe
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2022-04-05
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2022-04-02
Kawasaki Frontale
1–4
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2022-03-19
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2022-03-12
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.85
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Avispa Fukuoka or Cerezo Osaka FC 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
55%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
67%
Avispa Fukuoka or Cerezo Osaka FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

