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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Cerezo Osaka FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Mon 11 Aug 2025 · 10:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 78' Soya Fujiwara

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

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

2
2
2
Cerezo Osaka FC 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Albirex Niigata
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Albirex Niigata 2025-03-02 Albirex Niigata 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Albirex Niigata 2024-04-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-12-03 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Albirex Niigata H 3–1 W
19 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 3–3 D
05 Jul Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
21 Jun Tōkyō Verdy H 2–1 W
14 Jun FC Tōkyō A 2–2 D
01 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse H 4–2 W
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–3 L
20 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–2 L
05 Jul Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–2 L
29 Jun FC Machida Zelvia H 0–4 L
25 Jun Kawasaki Frontale A 1–3 L
21 Jun Avispa Fukuoka A 2–3 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Cerezo Osaka FC welcome Albirex Niigata for this crunch clash at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
  • 2' GOAL! Yuto Horigome scores on 2.
  • 7' 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.
  • 12' It looks surprising Albirex Niigata does not make any changes. Taiki Arai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 13' What a strike from Motohiko Nakajima! The score is 1-1.
  • 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 23' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 43' Masaya Shibayama is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
  • 48' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 54' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Fernandes makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 54.
  • 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Yuto Horigome as he leaves the pitch. Kento Hashimoto steps in for Albirex Niigata.
  • 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Motohiko Nakajima trudges off to be replaced by Rafael Ratao on 71 minutes.
  • 73' Hiroto Uemura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taiki Arai on 73 minute.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Soya Fujiwara.
  • 78' Kyohei Yoshino gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Hinata Kida and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' The deadlock is broken! Soya Fujiwara gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 82 minute. Eiji Shirai leaves to be changed by Ken Yamura.
  • 84' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Masaya Shibayama trudges off to be replaced by Shinji Kagawa on 84 minutes.
  • 89' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • Another three points for Cerezo Osaka FC.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daisuke Kimori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Fernandes 2
Motohiko Nakajima 2
Yuji Ono 1
Eitaro Matsuda 1
Rafael Ratao 1
Motoki Hasegawa 1
Hiroaki Okuno 1
Ken Yamura 1

Head to Head

2025-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Albirex Niigata 2025-03-02 Albirex Niigata 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Albirex Niigata 2024-04-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-12-03 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-07-19 Shonan Bellmare 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-07-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2025-06-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Tōkyō Verdy W 2025-06-14 FC Tōkyō 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-06-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W

Albirex Niigata Form

2025-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Albirex Niigata L 2025-07-20 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-07-05 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–1 Albirex Niigata L 2025-06-29 Albirex Niigata 0–4 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-06-25 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Albirex Niigata L 2025-06-21 Avispa Fukuoka 3–2 Albirex Niigata L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC53% Draw25% Albirex Niigata22%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
47%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Albirex Niigata
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC36% Draw45% Albirex Niigata19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Albirex Niigata covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.