Fagiano vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction 24 May 2026
🔊 Fagiano Okayama and Cerezo Osaka head into their head-to-head clash separated by just two points. The sides will face off in the final round of the regular season. Fagiano boast an impressive home record, while Cerezo have struggled at times on the road, yet they still come into this fixture as favourites.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 18 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Cerezo Osaka):
- ball possession percentage: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 14 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Fagiano Okayama and Cerezo Osaka:
- played 5 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 1, for the away team - 4, draws - 0;
- number of goals - 4 against 9;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.4, in the 2nd half - 1.2;
- average total goals in the match - 2.6.
Head-to-head statistics Fagiano - Cerezo Osaka
Fagiano Okayama Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Fagiano Okayama, away team - Shimizu S Pulse). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here's the game statistics (Fagiano Okayama vs Shimizu S Pulse):
- ball possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 9 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
Fagiano Okayama sit fifth in the table and have been in impressive form, winning five of their last six matches and pushing for a top-three finish in the regular season. However, their average of 1.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded over the past ten games suggests they rely more on defensive organization and discipline than on attacking flair. The team often grinds out results through compact play at the back rather than outscoring opponents in high-scoring encounters.
Match Results: Fagiano Okayama
Cerezo Osaka Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Cerezo Osaka, away - Nagoya Grampus). The match concluded with a scoreline of 6:1.
Here are the match stats (Cerezo Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus):
- ball possession: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 9 vs 4.
Cerezo Osaka currently sit above their rivals in the standings-third place, having won seven of their last ten matches, underlining their strong form this season. However, despite a solid attacking output overall (averaging 1.7 goals per game), their performances on the road have been far less prolific: Cerezo have failed to score more than once in each of their last five away fixtures. This is a worrying trend for a side with ambitions of climbing up to second place.
Match Results: Cerezo Osaka
Match Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head record:
- Matches played - 5;
- Home wins - 1, Away wins - 4, Draws - 0.
Stats: Fagiano Okayama vs Cerezo Osaka
- Matches in the competition: 17 vs 17;
- Wins: 8 vs 10;
- Win percentage: 47% vs 59%;
- Losses: 9 vs 7;
- Draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- Wins: 5 vs 7;
- Losses: 5 vs 3;
- Draws: 0 vs 0.
- Cerezo Osaka are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 J1 League matches.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head average goals:
- Home side - 0.8, Away side - 1.8;
- Overall head-to-head average - 2.6;
- Both teams scored: all-time - 3 times; at the home ground - once.
Average total stats: Fagiano Okayama vs Cerezo Osaka
- Tournament average: 2.59 vs 2.35;
- Goals scored: 1.29 vs 1.35;
- First half: 0.59 vs 0.76;
- Second half: 0.71 vs 0.59;
- Fagiano Okayama at home in this competition - 1.13;
- Cerezo Osaka away in this competition - 0.88;
- Last 10 matches: 1.4 (home - 1.2) vs 1.7 (away - 0.6).
- Cerezo Osaka have scored under 1.5 goals in each of their last five away matches (J1 League).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head record:
- Matches played - 5;
- Both teams have scored all-time - 3 times;
- At the home ground - once.
Stats: Fagiano Okayama vs Cerezo Osaka
- Matches in the competition: 17 vs 17;
- BTTS matches this season: 11 vs 9;
- Fagiano Okayama: BTTS at home - 3 (38%);
- Cerezo Osaka: BTTS away - 3 (38%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
- Fagiano Okayama: BTTS at home - 1 (20%);
- Cerezo Osaka: BTTS away - 2 (40%).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Both sides are among the frontrunners in the conference and tend to avoid open, attacking football when facing direct rivals. Fagiano Okayama consistently take a pragmatic approach in front of their home fans, while Cerezo Osaka have made a habit of keeping things tight on the road, rarely scoring more than a goal or two. The clubs’ inclination towards low-scoring affairs is backed up by recent trends-six of Okayama’s last seven home matches have seen underwhelming goal totals. The editors’ main prediction is under 2.5 goals. Predicted final score: 0-1.
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