Cerezo Osaka FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | 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
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 | Ōita 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
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
8%
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)
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
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cerezo Osaka FC welcome Avispa Fukuoka for this crunch clash at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- 5' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' Takaaki Shichi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 14.
- 17' The whistle greets Yuji Kitajima as he departs to be replaced by Masato Yuzawa.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Douglas Grolli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Poor challenge from Tatsuki Nara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Motohiko Nakajima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jun Nishikawa on 62 minute.
- 67' GOAL! Masakazu Yoshioka fires home to make it 0-1!
- 69' Magnificent from Motohiko Nakajima! That is 6 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Yuta Toyokawa is withdrawn and Riki Matsuda gets his opportunity.
- 76' The Japan Kato Mutsuki breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 2-1!
- 81' Caue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Masakazu Yoshioka on 81 minute.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Mendes made 382 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' What a strike from Juanma! The score is 2-2.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Juanma is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Matej Jonjic | 1 |
| Wellington | 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.