Cerezo Osaka FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–3 | L |
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
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
11%
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
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cerezo Osaka FC have kicked off against Avispa Fukuoka. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' GOAL! Matej Jonjic fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' 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 Hiroto Yamada suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Belgium international Jordy Croux has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 45' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Douglas Grolli departs to be replaced by Yuta Kumamoto.
- 51' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' Tatsuki Nara is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' Yuji Kitajima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tatsuya Tanaka at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hiroto Yamada has done his job and it is now time for Satoki Uejo to step up.
- 65' Tokuma Suzuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' Poor challenge from Yuta Kumamoto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 72 minute. Kato Mutsuki leaves to be changed by Sota Kitano.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Satoki Uejo makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 72.
- 75' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Yota Maejima is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 79.
- 80' The crowd applauds Yota Maejima as he leaves the pitch. Takahiro Yanagi steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 83' Seiya Maikuma makes way for Adam Taggart at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 88' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Avispa Fukuoka will have plenty to reflect on. Cerezo Osaka FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 6
- 2
- 22
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Satoki Uejo 60'
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Adam Taggart 83'
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Sota Kitano 72'
- 17
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Jean Patric 72'
- 24
Bench
-
9
Adam Taggart ↑ 83'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 72'
- 29
- 33
- 31
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 72'
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 60'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Douglas Grolli ↓ Yuta Kumamoto 46'
- 3
- 19
-
16
Daiki Watari ↓ Lukian 59'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Jordy Croux 59'
- 41
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↓ Yuji Kitajima 59'
- 13
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Takahiro Yanagi 80'
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 59'
-
36
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 80'
-
17
Lukian ↑ 59'
- 31
- 2
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 59'
-
15
Yuta Kumamoto ↑ 46'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Ratao | 3 |
| Masaya Shibayama | 3 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 1 |
| Hirotaka Tameda | 1 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.02
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
40%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Avispa Fukuoka
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.3%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 17% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 18% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 10% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.