Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Prediction 8 August 2026
π Cerezo finished third in the Centennial Design League and sacked their manager. Arthur Papas was in his second year at Osaka, his philosophy was beginning to bear fruit, but on 3 July the club announced his departure. His successor was named the same day: Pablo MachΓn, a Spaniard with Sevilla and Girona on his CV. He makes his debut on 8 August against Fagiano Okayama.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 24 May 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Fagiano Okayama):
- ball possession percentage: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 3;
- fouls: 17 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 5.
π Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Cerezo Osaka and Fagiano Okayama:
- played 6 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 5, for the away team - 1, draws - 0;
- number of goals - 12 against 6;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.33, in the 2nd half - 1.67;
- average total goals in the match - 3.
Head-to-head statistics Cerezo Osaka - Fagiano
Cerezo Osaka Team Overview
The offseason was turbulent: on July 17, midfielder Nelson Isiwatari moved to Belgian side Sint-Truiden, while Papas left his post at the peak - his philosophy had just started to bear fruit.
Machino is 51 years old and has solid experience: Girona, Sevilla, Espanyol, Alaves and Elche in Spain, and his last seasons before Japan were spent in Cyprus and Qatar. He worked longest at Girona - four years, from 2014 to 2018, and that is where he made his name. There was almost no time to set up his style of play: the appointment came five weeks before the season opener, and his visa was still being processed after the announcement.
Match Results: Cerezo Osaka
Fagiano Okayama Team Overview
The team of Takayuki Kiyama had a solid first season in the top flight: 13th place, 12 wins, 9 draws and 17 losses with a goal difference of 34:43.
Kiyama is in his fifth year at the club - rare stability for Japanese football. Okayama strengthened noticeably in the summer: former South Korea international Na Sang-ho arrived from Machida, while defender Kosuke Shiroizu joined permanently from FC Tokyo. The club continues to work in the transfer market: the Japanese press reported on negotiations just this week.
Match Results: Fagiano Okayama
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 6;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 1; for the visitors (away) - 0; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.33;
- Today's home team averages 0.83 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.5.
- Cerezo Osaka scored in the 1st half in last 7 games (J1 League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 2, the guests - 1;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 4; at the home team's field - 2.
- Cerezo Osaka have conceded in last 7 games (J1 League).
- Fagiano Okayama have scored in 20 of last 21 games (J1 League).
- Fagiano Okayama have scored in last 14 away games (J1 League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- both teams scored all-time - 4 times;
- on the home teamβs field - 2 times.
- Cerezo Osaka have scored and conceded in last 7 games (J1 League).
- Cerezo Osaka have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games (J1 League).
- Fagiano Okayama have scored and conceded in 12 of last 14 away games (J1 League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- home team wins - 5, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 7 vs 6;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 1.
- Cerezo Osaka have not lost in last 8 games (J1 League).
- Cerezo Osaka have not lost in last 6 home games (J1 League).
β Editor's Pick
The class advantage is with the hosts - third place against seventh in the same division speaks for itself. But Cerezo have a new manager with a different philosophy and minimal time to prepare, and such transitions rarely go smoothly from the first match. Okayama, meanwhile, are playing their second consecutive campaign under the same manager, and Kiyama has refined his model over these years. The visitors also score consistently - in 20 of their last 21 league matches, and their away scoring run stretches to 14 games. The hosts, for their part, have both scored and conceded in seven matches in a row. The bet is both teams to score (yes). Predicted score - 2:1.
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