Cerezo Osaka FC vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 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.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Jin-hyeon Kim has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koji Toriumi, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' What a moment for Eitaro Matsuda! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 410 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Masaya Shibayama gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Satoki Uejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Yuji Ono gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' Vitor Bueno gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Hiroaki Okuno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Capixaba by Ryogo Yamasaki on 65 minute.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Yuji Ono exits the field as Kaito Taniguchi enters on 75.
- 78' The crowd applauds Kyohei Noborizato as he leaves the pitch. Yuichi Hirano steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 82' Yuichi Hirano is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 87' Hiroaki Okuno, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Motoki Hasegawa departs to be replaced by Yoshiaki Takagi.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Albirex Niigata players.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 9
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 65'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Vitor Bueno 52'
- 6
- 14
- 10
- 24
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↓ Masaya Shibayama 46'
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 3
-
29
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 65'
- 19
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 52'
-
4
Yuichi Hirano ↑ 78'
- 31
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 46'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
99
Yuji Ono ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 75'
- 22
- 25
- 6
- 31
- 21
- 27
- 14
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 75'
-
32
Takumi Hasegawa ↑ 75'
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 90'
- 40
- 23
- 26
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Fernandes | 2 |
| Motohiko Nakajima | 2 |
| Ken Yamura | 1 |
| Hirotaka Tameda | 1 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 |
| Yuto Horigome | 1 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Albirex Niigata Form
2024-07-20
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Albirex Niigata
W
2024-07-13
FC Tōkyō
2–0
Albirex Niigata
L
2024-07-06
Albirex Niigata
3–4
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2024-06-29
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2024-06-26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Albirex Niigata
D
2024-06-22
Albirex Niigata
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.23
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Albirex Niigata 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
63%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Albirex Niigata
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Albirex Niigata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.