Cerezo Osaka FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
- Referee Hiromichi Oka
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Tokushima Vortis | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Avispa Fukuoka | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 31 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 48 | Scored | 49 |
| 38 | Conceded | 59 |
| +10 | GD | -10 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cerezo Osaka FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Ryuya Nishio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 14' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 17' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Yuji Kitajima is withdrawn and Masato Yuzawa gets his opportunity.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Japan international Yusuke Maruhashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tatsuki Nara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 59' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Tatsuki Nara gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Jun Nishikawa trudges off to be replaced by Motohiko Nakajima on 62 minutes.
- 67' GOAL! Masakazu Yoshioka fires home to make it 0-1!
- 69' Motohiko Nakajima has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 74' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 74 minute. Yuta Toyokawa leaves to be changed by Riki Matsuda.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Kato Mutsuki gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 81' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Masakazu Yoshioka trudges off to be replaced by Caue on 81 minutes.
- 86' 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 Douglas Grolli suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juanma makes it 2-2.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Juanma. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 3
- 5
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↓ Kato Mutsuki 74'
- 2
- 14
- 10
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Riki Matsuda 74'
- 18
- 33
Bench
- 40
-
28
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 62'
- 50
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 74'
-
22
Riki Matsuda ↑ 74'
- 24
- 16
Coach
Levir Culpi
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 39
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↓ Daiki Watari 81'
- 29
- 37
- 3
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↓ Juanma 74'
- 13
- 31
- 6
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↓ Masato Yuzawa 17'
Bench
-
9
Juanma ↑ 74'
-
17
Daiki Watari ↑ 81'
- 5
-
15
Caue ↑ 81'
-
16
Daisuke Ishizu ↑ 74'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 17'
- 23
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Ratao | 3 |
| Masaya Shibayama | 3 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 |
| Motohiko Nakajima | 1 |
| Rikito Inoue | 1 |
| Werik | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.07
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
45%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Avispa Fukuoka
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 16% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 18% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.