Cerezo Osaka FC vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 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 |
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–6 | L |
| 06 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Oct | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #20 |
| 31 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 15 |
| 48 | Scored | 29 |
| 38 | Conceded | 46 |
| +10 | GD | -17 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 61% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
40%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Thiago Santana | 4 G |
| Kazuki Tanaka | 3 G |
H2H
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
2026-10-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–2
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-10-17
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2026-10-11
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
1–1
V-Varen Nagasaki
D
2026-09-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-09-13
Tokyo Verdy
1–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
D
2026-09-06
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
2–0
Gamba Osaka
W
Predictions
2.86
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 4.42
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
78%
Draw or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
43%
Cerezo Osaka FC or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
80%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.3%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 19% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
22%
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
7%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

