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 | 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
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 | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Júbilo 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
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' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' GOAL! Matej Jonjic scores on 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Avispa Fukuoka 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.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 382 games and scored 410 goals.
- 30' Yuta Kumamoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Tatsuya Tanaka, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Kumamoto is hanging Douglas Grolli on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Tatsuki Nara is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 57.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Yuji Kitajima. He replaces Tatsuya Tanaka on 59 minute.
- 60' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Satoki Uejo comes on to replace Hiroto Yamada.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuta Kumamoto.
- 72' Sota Kitano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kato Mutsuki at the 72 minute mark.
- 72' Satoki Uejo does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 75' Poor challenge from Koji Toriumi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' A moment of madness from Yota Maejima on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- 80' The crowd applauds Yota Maejima as he leaves the pitch. Takahiro Yanagi steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 83' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Seiya Maikuma has done his job and it is now time for Adam Taggart to step up.
- 88' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
3.02
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.