Sunday , 16 August 2026

Fagiano Okayama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Fagiano Okayama FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sun 24 May 2026 · 03:55 UTC City Light Stadium 13,980 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Yumeki Yokoyama
0–2 56' Yumeki Yokoyama
Leonardo Gaucho 71' 1–2
1–3 81' Satoki Uejo
Leonardo Gaucho 90' 2–3
Y 37' Ayumu Ohata
Y 62' Thiago Andrade
Yoshitake Suzuki 77' Y
Hiroshi Omori 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fagiano Okayama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at City Light 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 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

1
3
Fagiano Okayama FC 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-24 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2026-03-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC 2025-10-18 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC

Recent Form

Fagiano Okayama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–3 L
17 May Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W
10 May Vissel Kobe A 3–0 W
06 May V-Varen Nagasaki A 1–2 L
02 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
29 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 1–1 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May Fagiano Okayama FC A 3–2 W
17 May Nagoya Grampus H 6–1 W
09 May V-Varen Nagasaki H 3–2 W
06 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 4–6 L
03 May Avispa Fukuoka H 2–2 D
29 Apr Vissel Kobe A 0–0 D

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at City Light Stadium as Fagiano Okayama FC face off against Cerezo Osaka FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 8' A goal from the Japan international Yumeki Yokoyama! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-1!
  • 13' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' It’s high time Arthur Papas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kosuke Nakamura, as he is very good at scoring at City Light Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ayumu Ohata.
  • 42' The 27-year-old Eiji Miyamoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 47' Fagiano Okayama FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fagiano Okayama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' Yumeki Yokoyama doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 61' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 62' It’s a booking for Cerezo Osaka FC player. Thiago Andrade gets a card.
  • 67' It looks surprising Fagiano Okayama FC does not make any changes. Kosuke Shirai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 71' GOAL! Leonardo Gaucho scores on 71. Assisted by Lucao
  • 73' A stunning finish from Leonardo Gaucho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yoshitake Suzuki.
  • 81' The Japan Satoki Uejo breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 2-3!
  • 85' The referee shows Fagiano Okayama FC player a card on 85.
  • 90' The deadlock is broken! Leonardo Gaucho gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. Fagiano Okayama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC share the spoils 2-3.

Lineups

Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2026-05-24 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2026-03-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC 2025-10-18 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC

Fagiano Okayama FC Form

2026-05-24 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-05-17 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-05-10 Vissel Kobe 0–3 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-05-06 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-05-02 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2026-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Fagiano Okayama FC D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2026-05-24 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-05-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 6–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-05-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–2 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-05-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 6–4 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-05-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D 2026-04-29 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.3 Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fagiano Okayama FC36% Draw23% Cerezo Osaka FC41%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes82% 0% No18%
Avg goals/match: 4.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 69%
31%
± 4.5 52%
48%

Double Chance

Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
64%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fagiano Okayama FC30% Draw34% Cerezo Osaka FC36%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
3.1%
4 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC

Handicap Fagiano Okayama FC covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 15% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 17% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 13% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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