Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Sat 18 Feb 2023 · 05:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium 17,928 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 22' Kaito Taniguchi
Hirotaka Tameda 28' 1–1
Hiroaki Okuno 75' 2–1
2–2 80' Kazuhiko Chiba
Seiya Maikuma 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Tanaka
  • Assistant 2

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 Tōkyō 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

2
2
2
Cerezo Osaka FC 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Albirex Niigata
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Albirex Niigata

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb Albirex Niigata H 2–2 D
05 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 0–1 L
29 Oct Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–0 D
12 Oct FC Tōkyō A 0–4 L
08 Oct Kashiwa Reysol A 0–0 D
01 Oct Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Yodoko Sakura Stadium that hosts another battle between Cerezo Osaka FC and Albirex Niigata.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 22' Kaito Taniguchi puts Albirex Niigata on the lead.
  • 27' Japan international Kazuhiko Chiba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' Magnificent from Hirotaka Tameda! That is 4 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 33' It looks surprising Albirex Niigata does not make any changes. Riki Harakawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 53' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 58' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 63' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Sota Kitano as he leaves the pitch. Kato Mutsuki steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 71' Tokuma Suzuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Riki Harakawa on 71 minute.
  • 75' Hiroaki Okuno doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Hiroki Akiyama on, Soya Fujiwara off on 77 minutes.
  • 80' What a moment for Kazuhiko Chiba! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Jordy Croux is replaced by Hikaru Nakahara on 81 minute.
  • 86' The whistle greets Yuto Horigome as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Deng.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Seiya Maikuma. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

Albirex Niigata Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or Albirex Niigata 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC39% Draw27% Albirex Niigata34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
61%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Albirex Niigata
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC29% Draw44% Albirex Niigata27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Albirex Niigata covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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