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 (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Cerezo Osaka FC welcome Avispa Fukuoka for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Matej Jonjic puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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 Riku Matsuda suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Kumamoto. He replaces Douglas Grolli on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tatsuki Nara on 57.
- 59' Yuji Kitajima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tatsuya Tanaka at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroto Yamada by Satoki Uejo on 60 minute.
- 65' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Yuta Kumamoto is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Sota Kitano comes on to replace Kato Mutsuki.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Satoki Uejo makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 72.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Koji Toriumi on 75.
- 79' A moment of madness from Yota Maejima on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- 80' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Yota Maejima trudges off to be replaced by Takahiro Yanagi on 80 minutes.
- 83' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Seiya Maikuma is replaced by Adam Taggart.
- 88' Ryosuke Yamanaka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Adam Taggart | 1 |
| Hirotaka Tameda | 1 |
| Jordy Croux | 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.