Fagiano Okayama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fagiano Okayama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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
1/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fagiano Okayama FC is hosting Cerezo Osaka FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
- 8' What a strike from Yumeki Yokoyama! The score is 0-1.
- 13' Cerezo Osaka FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yumeki Yokoyama scoring 2 goals.
- 18' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Takaya Kimura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ayumu Ohata made 279 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Ayumu Ohata.
- 42' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' It’s high time Arthur Papas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' 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.
- 56' What a strike from Yumeki Yokoyama! The score is 0-2.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Thiago Andrade.
- 67' 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.
- 71' What a strike from Leonardo Gaucho! The score is 1-2.
- 73' Goal! Leonardo Gaucho scores his 4 goal in 3 matches.
- 77' It’s a booking for Fagiano Okayama FC player. Yoshitake Suzuki gets a card.
- 81' GOAL! Satoki Uejo scores on 81. Assisted by Solomon Sakuragawa
- 85' It’s a booking for Fagiano Okayama FC player. Hiroshi Omori gets a card.
- 90' What a strike from Leonardo Gaucho! The score is 3-3.
- Full Time. Cerezo Osaka FC beats Fagiano Okayama FC
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 43
- 51
- 48
- 8
- 88
- 6
- 98
- 41
- 5
- 27
- 52
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 28
- 66
- 26
- 99
- 45
- 17
- 9
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 27
- 44
- 23
- 13
- 66
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 18
- 48
- 14
Bench
- 8
- 6
- 35
- 7
- 3
- 21
- 19
- 9
- 26
Coach
Arthur Papas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryunosuke Sato | 2 |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 |
| Leonardo Gaucho | 2 |
| Rafael Ratao | 2 |
| Lucao | 1 |
| Satoki Uejo | 1 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
Head to Head
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

