Cerezo Osaka FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cerezo Osaka FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Assistant 1 Kota Watanabe
8 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 May | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The game is set. Avispa Fukuoka kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 7' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Kazuya Konno by Ryoga Sato on 7 minute.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 22' GOAL! Lukian scores on 22. Assisted by Takeshi Kanamori
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact 4-4-2.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cerezo Osaka FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Hiroyuki Mae was booked on 54.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shigetoshi Hasebe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hikaru Nakahara is hanging Jordy Croux on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Capixaba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' 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.
- 77' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Mutsuki Kato exits the field as Satoki Uejo enters on 77.
- 78' Seiya Inoue gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Ryoga Sato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Hinata Kida is withdrawn and Ryuya Nishio gets his opportunity.
- 88' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Lukian is replaced by Wellington on 88 minute.
- 90' That is a card for Avispa Fukuoka. Wellington will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Sota Kitano 77'
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 64'
- 8
- 3
- 22
- 29
-
5
Hinata Kida ↓ Ryuya Nishio 83'
- 24
- 1
-
20
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Satoki Uejo 77'
Bench
- 4
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 77'
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↑ 83'
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 64'
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 77'
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 77'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 99
- 3
- 7
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Ryoga Sato 7'
-
9
Lukian ↓ Wellington 88'
- 29
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Hisashi Jogo 88'
- 2
- 33
Bench
-
18
Wellington ↑ 88'
- 1
- 16
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↑ 88'
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↑ 7'
- 26
- 28
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Ratao | 3 |
| Masaya Shibayama | 3 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Hiroyuki Mae | 1 |
| Motohiko Nakajima | 1 |
| Rikito Inoue | 1 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.83
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
45%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Avispa Fukuoka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
7%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.