Wednesday , 30 September 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 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
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 Kyōto 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Cerezo Osaka FC and Albirex Niigata is underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' 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.
  • 22' Kaito Taniguchi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
  • 27' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' Hirotaka Tameda does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
  • 33' Croatia international Matej Jonjic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
  • 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Kato Mutsuki. He replaces Sota Kitano on 66 minute.
  • 71' Tokuma Suzuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Riki Harakawa on 71 minute.
  • 75' GOAL! Hiroaki Okuno scores on 75.
  • 77' Soya Fujiwara makes way for Hiroki Akiyama at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
  • 80' Magnificent from Kazuhiko Chiba! That is 7 goals in 339 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 81' Hikaru Nakahara gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Jordy Croux and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Yuto Horigome departs to be replaced by Thomas Deng.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Seiya Maikuma is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

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.