Cerezo Osaka FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | 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' Cerezo Osaka FC have kicked off against Avispa Fukuoka. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Masaya Tashiro argues furiously but the card stands.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Kazuya Konno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Daiki Matsuoka was booked on 33.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Yu Hashimoto gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Masaya Tashiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' Yota Maejima picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a card on 53.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Yu Hashimoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' A moment of madness from Sota Kitano on 64 minutes earns him a card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
- 66' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hinata Kida exits the field as Motohiko Nakajima enters on 66.
- 68' Masato Shigemi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuki Fujimoto on 68 minute.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shinji Kagawa on 75 minutes.
- 79' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Satoki Uejo on, Shinji Kagawa off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Masaya Shibayama is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- It finishes all square. Cerezo Osaka FC and Avispa Fukuoka share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Satoki Uejo 79'
- 3
- 44
- 9
-
5
Hinata Kida ↓ Motohiko Nakajima 66'
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↓ Reiya Sakata 46'
-
38
Sota Kitano ↓ Masaya Shibayama 66'
- 16
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 6
- 14
-
13
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 66'
- 11
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 79'
- 21
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↑ 46'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 66'
- 29
Coach
Arthur Papas
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 18
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Ichika Maeda 79'
- 77
- 22
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Masato Yuzawa 68'
-
37
Masaya Tashiro ↓ Yu Hashimoto 46'
- 31
- 88
- 20
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 68'
- 4
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↑ 68'
-
49
Ichika Maeda ↑ 79'
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↑ 46'
- 15
- 53
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
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
3.05
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC 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 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
34%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Avispa Fukuoka
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
5.6%
4 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
5.1%
4 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
5 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 18% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 19% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.