J1 League Regular Season - 2
Avispa Fukuoka 0 - 2 FT Cerezo Osaka
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
14' Kohei Okuno
S. Sakuragawa (R. Sakata) 19'
29' Tatsuki Nara
Hinata Kida 41'
Thiago Andrade (R. Sakata) 44'
HT
46' ↓ Y. Michiwaki ↑S. Sato
Ayumu Ohata 57'
57' ↓ K. Okuno ↑M. Shigemi
57' ↓ T. Nara ↑K. Fujimoto
60' Masato Shigemi
↓ A. Ohata ↑H. Okuda 60'
64' ↓ S. Usui ↑S. Zahedi
↓ H. Kida ↑N. Ishiwatari 80'
↓ R. Sakata ↑M. Nakajima 80'
↓ S. Sakuragawa ↑K. Yengi 80'
Dion Cools 81'
81' ↓ S. Nago ↑Y. Kitajima
↓ Thiago Andrade ↑Y. Yokoyama 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Avispa Fukuoka
Goalkeepers
Y. Obata 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
T. Nara 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
T. Kamijima 
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
77
Passes
10
Duels
T. Oka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Y. Hashimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Okuno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
T. Miki
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
58
Passes
10
Duels
Y. Maejima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
S. Nago
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
S. Usui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Y. Michiwaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
P. O. Obi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Y. Tsujioka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Tashiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Yamawaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Shigemi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Kitajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Fujimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Zahedi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cerezo Osaka
Goalkeepers
K. Nakamura
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Midfielders
H. Kida
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
52
Passes
11
Duels
S. Kagawa
MAGNET
102
Activity
102
Activity
98
Passes
4
Duels
R. Sakata 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
M. Shibayama 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Thiago Andrade 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
S. Sakuragawa
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
K. Fukui
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
H. Okuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Yokoyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Ishiwatari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Homma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Nakajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Yengi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Chimeziekai
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2026 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 2 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 09/13/2025 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 - 4 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 05/24/2025 | Cerezo Osaka | 2 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 11/09/2024 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 05/18/2024 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 3 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 06/30/2023 | Cerezo Osaka | 0 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 02/25/2023 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 - 1 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 07/30/2022 | Cerezo Osaka | 2 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 04/17/2022 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 0 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 08/15/2021 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 - 1 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
02/15/2026
09/13/2025
05/24/2025
11/09/2024
05/18/2024
06/30/2023
02/25/2023
07/30/2022
04/17/2022
08/15/2021
Avispa Fukuoka Win
Cerezo Osaka Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Cerezo Osaka's First-Half Masterclass Silences Best Denki Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. A ruthless first-half display from the visitors exposed a toothless home attack, proving the pre-match odds completely wrong.
The Early Breakthrough
The hosts walked onto the pitch at Best Denki Stadium expecting to dictate the terms of this J1 League encounter, but Cerezo Osaka immediately flipped the script. Despite carrying a notable Upset Factor into this clash as the perceived underdogs, the visitors calmly controlled possession right from the opening exchanges. Their 55 percent share of the ball was far from sterile; it served as a methodical probing of the Avispa Fukuoka defensive lines. This relentless pressure eventually fractured the home rearguard in the 19th minute. The outstanding R. Sakata picked the lock with incredible vision, serving a perfectly weighted pass for S. Sakuragawa to confidently tuck away. That vital opening strike shifted the Balance of the contest completely, leaving the home side rattled and forcing them to chase a match they had originally planned to control.
Sakata's Creative Masterclass
If the opening goal stunned the passionate home crowd, the moments immediately preceding the interval truly broke their collective spirit. Avispa Fukuoka attempted to raise the Intensity by committing extra bodies forward in search of a crucial equaliser, but they were repeatedly met by a resolute defensive wall. Dion Cools delivered an absolute masterclass at the back, neutralizing every aerial threat while seamlessly dictating the tempo from deep with precise distribution. Just as the hosts were desperate to hear the half-time whistle and regroup, Sakata conjured a second moment of magic. Carving open the flank in the 44th minute, he delivered another flawless assist to Thiago Andrade, who finished ruthlessly. Cerezo’s lethal efficiency in the final third—generating nine shots inside the box—exposed the fragility of the hosts' tactical setup right before the break.
A Toothless Second Half
The second act quickly transformed into a textbook exercise in professional game management by the visitors. With the Stakes clearly defining the outcome, Cerezo dropped into a composed, impenetrable defensive shape brilliantly anchored by Rikito Inoue, who produced a flawless shift to secure the clean sheet. The statistical contrast paints a bleak picture for the home side; Avispa Fukuoka strung together an impressive 454 passes but astonishingly failed to register a single shot on target across the entire ninety minutes. Their severe attacking impotence meant the visiting goalkeeper enjoyed an entirely undisturbed afternoon in Fukuoka. The final whistle confirmed a vital three points for the away side, moving them up to 14 points in the J1 League standings, while leaving the frustrated hosts demanding answers regarding their glaring lack of cutting edge.
Key Questions
Who scored the goals for Cerezo Osaka?
S. Sakuragawa opened the scoring in the 19th minute, and Thiago Andrade doubled the lead just before half-time.
How many shots on target did Avispa Fukuoka have?
Avispa Fukuoka failed to register a single shot on target throughout the entire match.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-table Momentum on the Line at Best Denki Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. Avispa Fukuoka's recent resurgence faces a severe reality check against a Cerezo Osaka side that thrives on the road.
The Setup
Avispa Fukuoka have turned a corner with three wins in their last five, securing a respectable Form rating. However, their leaky defense—conceding 17 goals in just ten games—suggests deep structural vulnerabilities. Cerezo Osaka arrive as genuine away specialists, winning 60% of their matches on their travels. The Stakes are moderate in this J1 League clash, which slightly mitigates the impact of a low Balance score. Still, the three-point gap between sixth and ninth means the victors can firmly attach themselves to the leading pack.
Key Battle
Fukuoka's attacking hopes rest squarely on the shoulders of Maeda Kokoro. His flawless recent displays have severely boosted the home side's Stars rating. He will be closely shadowed by Shunta Tanaka, who has been instrumental in disrupting opposition attacks for the visitors. Cerezo also boast Motohiko Nakajima as an elite creative hub and Jin Hyeon Kim guarding the net with sharp reflexes, meaning Fukuoka must be exceptionally clinical.
Our Prediction
Expect an open contest where Fukuoka's defensive frailties are ultimately exposed. Cerezo will sit deep, absorb pressure, and strike efficiently on the counter. A 2-1 away victory feels like the natural conclusion to this tactical matchup.