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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
31% Clean Sheets
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' 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!
  • 2' Albirex Niigata is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuto Horigome on 2.
  • 7' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 12' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shion Homma suffering a number of foals already.
  • 13' Goal! Motohiko Nakajima scores his 6 goal in 379 matches.
  • 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' Kazuki Fujita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 38' Soya Fujiwara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 110 appearances.
  • 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 48' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
  • 54' Lucas Fernandes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 59' Taiki Arai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' Kento Hashimoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuto Horigome on 61 minute.
  • 66' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Motohiko Nakajima is replaced by Rafael Ratao.
  • 73' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Taiki Arai departs to be replaced by Hiroto Uemura.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Soya Fujiwara is booked for Albirex Niigata — card on 78.
  • 78' Kyohei Yoshino is replacing Hinata Kida for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • 81' Brilliant from the ! Soya Fujiwara makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 81.
  • 82' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Eiji Shirai has done his job and it is now time for Ken Yamura to step up.
  • 84' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Masaya Shibayama trudges off to be replaced by Shinji Kagawa on 84 minutes.
  • 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 3-1 Albirex Niigata.

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
Motohiko Nakajima 2
Lucas Fernandes 2
Eitaro Matsuda 1
Rafael Ratao 1
Motoki Hasegawa 1
Hiroaki Okuno 1
Ken Yamura 1
Hirotaka Tameda 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.