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 | 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
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Avispa Fukuoka kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroaki Okuno, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Japan international Yusuke Maruhashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Avispa Fukuoka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 200 games and scored 210 goals.
- 35' The 32-year-old Tatsuki Nara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Mendes made 369 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Sota Kitano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Hiroshi Kiyotake is replacing Hiroaki Okuno for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Takuya Shigehiro makes way for Shun Nakamura at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 67' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroto Yamada is replaced by Sota Kitano.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Bruno Mendes comes on to replace Kato Mutsuki.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kim Jinhyeon on 84 minutes.
- 87' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Juanma is replaced by Takeshi Kanamori on 87 minute.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 |
| Masakazu Yoshioka | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Juanma | 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.

