Saturday , 14 November 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Fagiano Okayama FC
Wed 2 Apr 2025 · 10:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Kota Kudo

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

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

3
1
Cerezo Osaka FC 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals Fagiano Okayama FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–1 W
28 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
15 Mar Yokohama FC A 0–2 L
08 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 1–1 D
02 Mar Albirex Niigata A 2–2 D
26 Feb Kashiwa Reysol A 1–2 L
Fagiano Okayama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
29 Mar Yokohama F·Marinos H 1–0 W
16 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 0–0 D
08 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–1 L
02 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
26 Feb Gamba Osaka H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Cerezo Osaka FC Fagiano Okayama FC
#2 Position #6
31 Points 26
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
48 Scored 41
38 Conceded 46
+10 GD -5
1.72 PPG 1.44
61% Win % 44%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
23% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 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
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 4 G
Pablo Sabbag 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 2 G
Fagiano Okayama FC
Kota Kawano 3 G
Noah Browne 2 G 1 A
Lucao 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Fagiano Okayama FC gets underway.
  • 3' Thiago Andrade puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
  • 8' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Fagiano Okayama FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 28' Noah Browne, a Japan forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Fagiano Okayama FC's compact .
  • 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arthur Papas might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' Shinnosuke Hatanaka makes way for Ryuya Nishio at the 40 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 44' The deadlock is broken! Ryunosuke Sato gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Kota Kudo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 48' Against the run of play, Rafael Ratao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takaya Kimura made 69 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Kamiya. He replaces Ibuki Fujita on 57 minute.
  • 59' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Motohiko Nakajima by Hinata Kida on 59 minute.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Fagiano Okayama FC! Noah Browne comes on to replace Lucao.
  • 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 74' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 76' Another change for Fagiano Okayama FC made on 76 minute. Ataru Esaka leaves to be changed by Kazunari Ichimi.
  • 81' Hijiri Kato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 84' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 84 minute. Kyohei Noborizato leaves to be changed by Niko Takahashi.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Shinji Kagawa. He replaces Rafael Ratao on 85 minute.
  • 90' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 90 minute. Koki Fukui leaves to be changed by Jin-hyeon Kim.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leonardo Gaucho 2
Rafael Ratao 2
Ryunosuke Sato 2
Yumeki Yokoyama 2
Thiago Andrade 1
Lucao 1
Satoki Uejo 1

Head to Head

2025-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-03-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-03-15 Yokohama FC 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-03-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D 2025-03-02 Albirex Niigata 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-02-26 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Fagiano Okayama FC Form

2025-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2025-03-29 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2025-03-16 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-03-08 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2025-03-02 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-02-26 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Gamba Osaka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.68 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC59% Draw20% Fagiano Okayama FC21%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
41%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Fagiano Okayama FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC46% Draw35% Fagiano Okayama FC19%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Fagiano Okayama FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 17% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 19% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.