Cerezo Osaka FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Jubilo Iwata | A | 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
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' The ball is rolling at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC are looking to make home advantage count against Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' The 25-year-old Ryuya Nishio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Takeshi Kanamori has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Shunta Tanaka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' Avispa Fukuoka receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 29' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Shunta Tanaka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Lucas Fernandes is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Fernandes departs to be replaced by Masaya Shibayama.
- 50' Ryoga Sato, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 62' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Daiki Matsuoka on, Hiroyuki Mae off on 62 minutes.
- 67' 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.
- 68' The crowd applauds Sota Kitano as he leaves the pitch. Ryogo Yamasaki steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 70' The crowd applauds Takeshi Kanamori as he leaves the pitch. Masashi Kamekawa steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 75' 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.
- 76' That is a card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroaki Okuno will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Cerezo Osaka FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shunta Tanaka on 81.
- 83' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Wellington by Shahab Zahedi Tabar on 83 minute.
- 87' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Satoki Uejo on, Leo Ceara off on 87 minutes.
- 90' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hayato Okuda departs to be replaced by Koji Toriumi.
- Cerezo Osaka FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Satoki Uejo 87'
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Hiroto Yamada 68'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Hinata Kida 83'
- 3
- 10
- 33
- 19
- 21
-
38
Sota Kitano ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 68'
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↓ Koji Toriumi 90'
Bench
-
29
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 68'
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 68'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↑ 83'
-
24
Koji Toriumi ↑ 90'
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 87'
- 1
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 45'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Daiki Miya ↓ Seiya Inoue 90'
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 18
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Reiju Tsuruno 83'
- 29
- 37
-
6
Hiroyuki Mae ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 62'
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↓ Ryoga Sato 83'
- 33
Bench
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 70'
-
31
Masaaki Murakami ↑ 45'
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↑ 83'
-
4
Seiya Inoue ↑ 90'
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 83'
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 83'
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 62'
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
1 / 4
2.78
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
39%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Avispa Fukuoka
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.3%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 19% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.