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Cerezo Osaka

Cerezo Osaka

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Full Time
1 - 2
HT: 1 - 1
Wednesday 18 March
Okayama

Okayama

Away
Cerezo OsakaTimelineOkayama
1st Half
Sakuragawa S. (Yokoyama Y.)
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19'
Kudo K.
30'
Werik Popo (Yamane T.)
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45'
2nd Half
Omori H.Out: Tagami D.
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46'
Omori H.
51'
LucaoOut: Ichimi K.
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59'
Sakata R.Out: Yokoyama Y.
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59'
Shibayama M.Out: Nakajima M.
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60'
Yamane T.Assist: Kudo K.
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69'
Kagawa S.Out: Kida H.
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70'
Homma S.Out: Thiago Andrade
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70'
Kimura T.Out: Werik Popo
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75'
Motoyama H.Out: Matsumoto M.
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75'
Kanemoto W.Out: Ishiwatari N.
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85'
Fujii K.Out: Esaka A.
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87'

Top stats

0.66Expected goals (xG)0.44
55%Ball possession45%
7Total shots11
3Shots on target4
1Big chances1
2Corner kicks4
76% (339/446)Passes75% (268/359)
0Yellow cards2

Shots

0.66Expected goals (xG)0.44
0.99xG on target (xGOT)1.82
7Total shots11
3Shots on target4
3Shots off target3
1Blocked shots4
3Shots inside the box4
4Shots outside the box7
0Hit the woodwork0
1Headed goals1

Attack

1Big chances1
2Corner kicks4
12Touches in opposition box17
0Accurate through passes0
2Offsides4
13Free kicks14

Passes

76% (339/446)Passes75% (268/359)
43% (31/72)Long passes36% (26/73)
61% (77/127)Passes in final third63% (88/140)
13% (2/16)Crosses23% (3/13)
0.77Expected assists (xA)0.68
26Throw ins21

Defense

14Fouls13
55% (11/20)Tackles71% (12/17)
57Duels won61
23Clearances21
9Interceptions7
0Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

2Goalkeeper saves2
1.82xGOT faced0.99
-0.18Goals prevented-0.01
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AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
11.99
X3.26
23.62

Recommended Bet

Home Win
Stake: High (9/10)
92
Opp. Value

Key Factors

⚠️ Using limited statistical data
Attack Quality: Home 38% on target vs Away 34% on target
Standings: Home GD +1 (9pts) vs Away GD +0 (8pts)
Sofascore Stats: Home superiority - Best: Defense (+42), Possession (+26)

donut_small Win Probabilities

77%
15%
8%
Cerezo Osaka
Draw
Okayama

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka will face off against Fagiano Okayama in a J1 League encounter at Yodoko Sakura Stadium on March 18, 2026 (GMT).

In the current standings, Cerezo Osaka sits in 5th place, while Fagiano Okayama follows closely behind in 8th place with just one point difference.

Cerezo Osaka has 9 points compared to Fagiano Okayama's 8 points, making this match a crucial one for both teams as they aim to secure more points in the league.

The statistical data shows Cerezo Osaka has had a 67% draw rate in their last 3 home matches, while Fagiano Okayama has managed 4 draws in their last 6 matches across all leagues.

Interestingly, in their head-to-head history, Cerezo Osaka has dominated with 9 wins in the last 11 matches against Fagiano Okayama.

With both teams showing resilience and determination, this encounter promises to be a competitive one.

The prediction for this match is a draw with both teams expected to score, ending in a 1-1 result.

Prediction: Cerezo Osaka and Fagiano Okayama to draw 1-1.

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 6 matches
Cerezo OsakavsOkayama

radarTeam Profile

Cerezo Osaka
Okayama
AttackDefensePossessionEfficiencyCreativityDiscipline
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29Attack39
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79Defense37
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44Possession18
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47Efficiency41
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26Creativity35
gavel
33Discipline37

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

5Goals Scored6
4Goals Conceded6
3Clean Sheets1
15Big Chances16
11Big Chances Missed11
0Penalty Goals1

gps_fixedShooting

72Total Shots82
26Shots on Target24

swap_horizPassing & Possession

48.8%Avg Possession40.0%
2,703Total Passes1,789
78.4%Pass Accuracy68.8%

shieldDefending

104Tackles67
61Interceptions41
10Saves22
53.6%Duels Won48.1%

gavelDiscipline

75Fouls89
13Yellow Cards8
1Red Cards1
8Offsides10

analyticsOther

30Corners36
36Successful Dribbles36
6.91Avg Rating6.85

League Standings Context

For Cerezo Osaka

PosTeamPWDLPts
4Kyoto Sanga62229
5Cerezo Osaka62229
6Nagoya Grampus62229

For Okayama

PosTeamPWDLPts
7V-Varen Nagasaki63039
8Fagiano Okayama61418
9Shimizu S-Pulse61418

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

35.5/ 69.5
Dangerous Attacks
36.5/ 60.7
38.0%
Shots on Target
34.0%
9.2
Total Shots
10.8
54.0%
Possession
43.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

0.8
Goals Scored / Match
1.0
0.7
Goals Conceded / Match
1.0

Head-to-Head Summary

5
Cerezo Osaka Wins
83%
1
Draws
17%
0
Okayama Wins
0%
Total H2H Matches: 6

Recent Form Stats

MarketCerezo OsakaOkayama
Over 1.5 Goals
50%3/6
83%5/6
Over 2.5 Goals
33%2/6
17%1/6
Both Teams to Score
33%2/6
83%5/6
* Based on last 6 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Cerezo Osaka

Jp1
Cerezo Osaka
0 - 0
Shimizu S-Pulse
Jp1
Cerezo Osaka
1 - 2
Sanfrecce
Jp1
Cerezo Osaka
0 - 0
Gamba Osaka

Home Games: Cerezo Osaka

Jp1
Cerezo Osaka
0 - 0
Shimizu S-Pulse
Jp1
Cerezo Osaka
1 - 2
Sanfrecce
Jp1
Cerezo Osaka
0 - 0
Gamba Osaka

Last 6: Okayama

Jp1
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 - 1
Fagiano Okayama
Jp1
Sanfrecce
1 - 1
Fagiano Okayama
Jp1
Avispa Fukuoka
1 - 1
Fagiano Okayama

Away Games: Okayama

Jp1
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 - 1
Fagiano Okayama
Jp1
Sanfrecce
1 - 1
Fagiano Okayama
Jp1
Avispa Fukuoka
1 - 1
Fagiano Okayama

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