Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama Prediction
Japan · Regular Season - 1
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Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama: result, form and history
Cerezo Osaka beat Fagiano Okayama 2-1 in the J1 League on 8 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Cerezo Osaka had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Fagiano Okayama.
Cerezo Osaka have had the better of this fixture, winning 3 of the 4 previous meetings, which averaged 3.5 goals a game. Referee Yoshimi Yamashita averages 2.26 cards a game, 0.63 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka
Avg ratingAvg rating
23K. Nakamura
27D. Cools
44S. Hatanaka
4R. Inoue
2T. Nakamura
28K. Okazawa
C10S. Tanaka
22N. Takahashi
8S. Kagawa
14Y. Yokoyama
9S. Sakuragawa
13S. Matsuda
6H. Omori
48Y. Tatsuta
43Y. Suzuki
51K. Shirai
28M. Matsumoto
41E. Miyamoto
79N. Kenshin Browne
10S. Na
C8A. Esaka
99LucãoCerezo Osaka Substitutes
Fagiano Okayama Substitutes
Match Stats
Cerezo OsakaFagiano Okayama Team Comparison
Cerezo OsakaFagiano OkayamaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Cerezo Osaka- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Fagiano Okayama- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.2 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 4 meetings, all competitions
Cerezo Osaka3Wins · 75%1Wins · 25%Previous meetings
24/05/2026Fagiano OkayamaCerezo Osaka18/03/2026Cerezo OsakaFagiano Okayama18/10/2025Fagiano OkayamaCerezo Osaka02/04/2025Cerezo OsakaFagiano OkayamaRecent Form
Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka
Borussia DortmundCerezo Osaka
Tochigi City
FC TokyoCerezo OsakaCerezo OsakaFC TokyoFagiano OkayamaCerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
V-varen Nagasaki
Shimizu S-pulseCerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka
Avispa Fukuoka
Vissel KobeCerezo OsakaFagiano Okayama
FC Schalke 04Fagiano Okayama
Werder BremenFagiano Okayama
Metalist 1925 KharkivFagiano Okayama
SV WehenFagiano Okayama
UrawaFagiano OkayamaFagiano OkayamaUrawaFagiano OkayamaCerezo OsakaFagiano OkayamaShimizu S-pulseVissel KobeFagiano OkayamaV-varen NagasakiFagiano OkayamaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
2.26 cards a match, 0.63 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (2.89).
Cards come from 43 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Machida Zelvia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30:10 | +20 | 27 | DWWWL |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27:8 | +19 | 27 | WDWWW |
| 3 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29:10 | +19 | 26 | WLWWW |
| 4 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25:19 | +6 | 25 | WDLWW |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18:11 | +7 | 23 | DLWLW |
| 6 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25:18 | +7 | 22 | WWWLD |
| 7 | Urawa | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 21:23 | -2 | 21 | WWWLW |
| 8 |  Kashima | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25:21 | +4 | 20 | LDWWD |
| 9 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16:12 | +4 | 18 | DDDDW |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15:17 | -2 | 16 | LWLLL |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14:18 | -4 | 14 | DDWWL |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12:19 | -7 | 14 | DDLDD |
| 13 | Shimizu S-pulse | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10:20 | -10 | 14 | LLDWW |
| 14 | V-varen Nagasaki | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15:19 | -4 | 12 | LWLDD |
| 15 |  Gamba Osaka | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14:21 | -7 | 11 | DWDLL |
| 16 |  Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15:23 | -8 | 10 | DDLLW |
| 17 |  Mito Hollyhock | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12:22 | -10 | 9 | LLLLL |
| 18 |  Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 8 | WDLLL |
| 19 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13:21 | -8 | 7 | LLLWL |
| 20 |  JEF United Chiba | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12:24 | -12 | 7 | DLDDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 30:10 | 27 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 27:8 | 27 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 29:10 | 26 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 25:19 | 25 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 18:11 | 23 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 25:18 | 22 |
| 7 | Urawa | 12 | 21:23 | 21 |
| 8 | Kashima | 12 | 25:21 | 20 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 16:12 | 18 |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 15:17 | 16 |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 14:18 | 14 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 12:19 | 14 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-pulse | 12 | 10:20 | 14 |
| 14 | V-varen Nagasaki | 12 | 15:19 | 12 |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 14:21 | 11 |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 15:23 | 10 |
| 17 | Mito Hollyhock | 12 | 12:22 | 9 |
| 18 | Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 9:21 | 8 |
| 19 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 13:21 | 7 |
| 20 | JEF United Chiba | 12 | 12:24 | 7 |
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More J1 League matches
- Yokohama F. Marinos vs Kashima 07/08/26
- Gamba Osaka vs Urawa 07/08/26
- Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe 08/08/26
- FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia 08/08/26
- Kashiwa Reysol vs Mito Hollyhock 08/08/26
- Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-pulse 08/08/26
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Chiba 08/08/26
- Tokyo Verdy vs Kawasaki Frontale 09/08/26
About the Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Cerezo Osaka and Fagiano Okayama in the J1 League table
Fagiano Okayama and Cerezo Osaka are close in the J1 League table, 10th and 12th, with 2 points between them. League goal record so far: Cerezo Osaka 12-19, Fagiano Okayama 15-17. The full standings are on the J1 League Table 2027 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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