Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 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 (2026/27)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–3 | 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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Avispa Fukuoka and Cerezo Osaka FC has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Rikito Inoue, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Tomoya Miki gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Masaya Shibayama does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 56' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Takumi Kamijima by Masato Yuzawa on 56 minute.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Kyohei Yoshino departs to be replaced by Shunta Tanaka.
- 64' Masaya Shibayama puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 66' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Kazuya Konno comes on to replace Itsuki Oda.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shinnosuke Hatanaka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 73' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Motohiko Nakajima is replaced by Rafael Ratao.
- 77' What a moment for Rafael Ratao! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 83' The whistle greets Yu Hashimoto as he departs to be replaced by Masaya Tashiro.
- 84' Nassim Ben Khalifa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuki Fujimoto on 84 minute.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Rafael Ratao makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Wellington is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 90.
- Cerezo Osaka FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 14
-
5
Takumi Kamijima ↓ Masato Yuzawa 56'
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Kazuya Konno 66'
- 24
- 77
- 22
- 6
- 9
- 11
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↓ Masaya Tashiro 83'
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 66'
-
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↑ 84'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↑ 66'
-
37
Masaya Tashiro ↑ 83'
- 31
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 56'
- 15
- 53
- 32
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 77
- 8
- 44
-
35
Kyohei Yoshino ↓ Shunta Tanaka 63'
- 13
- 66
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Shion Homma 84'
-
31
Rikito Inoue ↓ Ryosuke Shindo 84'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↓ Hinata Kida 84'
- 1
Bench
-
3
Ryosuke Shindo ↑ 84'
-
9
Rafael Ratao ↑ 73'
-
10
Shunta Tanaka ↑ 63'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↑ 84'
- 33
- 55
- 21
-
19
Shion Homma ↑ 84'
- 16
Coach
Arthur Papas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Ratao | 3 |
| Masaya Shibayama | 3 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Rikito Inoue | 1 |
| Werik | 1 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.23
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.1
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
50%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
71%
Avispa Fukuoka or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 4
Actual
3 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 4
4.1%
1 – 1
4%
2 – 1
3.9%
3 – 4
3.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 8% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 13% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 17% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 15% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

