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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | FC Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cerezo Osaka FC to score. At the same time, Albirex Niigata does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Japan international Soya Fujiwara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact .
- 30' Koto Abe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Magnificent from Eitaro Matsuda! That is 1 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Masaya Shibayama. He replaces Satoki Uejo on 46 minute.
- 47' A stunning finish from Yuji Ono — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Bueno. He replaces Hiroaki Okuno on 52 minute.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Capixaba trudges off to be replaced by Ryogo Yamasaki on 65 minutes.
- 70' Koji Toriumi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 75' Fresh legs for Albirex Niigata! Kaito Taniguchi comes on to replace Yuji Ono.
- 78' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 78 minute. Kyohei Noborizato leaves to be changed by Yuichi Hirano.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Yuichi Hirano.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Motoki Hasegawa departs to be replaced by Yoshiaki Takagi.
- With this win, Albirex Niigata is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Yuji Ono | 1 |
| Eitaro Matsuda | 1 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 1 |
| Ken Yamura | 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 Tokyo
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.