Avispa Fukuoka
Football Japan - J1 League Best Denki Stadium Sat 13 Sep 05:00
Cerezo Osaka
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  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

J1 League Betting Preview: Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka

Avispa Fukuoka host Cerezo Osaka in this Japanese J1 league encounter at Best Denki Stadium, with kick-off set for 05:00 on Saturday 13 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We Predict a Close Encounter

Avispa Fukuoka +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -116. They should be able to avoid defeat against Cerezo Osaka, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

2-0 Win for Cerezo in Last H2H Battle

Avispa Fukuoka suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium against Kashiwa Reysol. Myong-Hwi Kim's men recorded just 38% possession and had three shots on target, with Takumi Kamijima being the goalscorer.

Cerezo Osaka drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The Cherry Blossoms were 48% in the possession stakes and recorded six shots on goal, with Lucas Fernandes on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cerezo have won three on the spin against Avi. In their last clash, Cerezo banked a 2-0 home victory at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The previous 9 H2H games have featured four Cerezo wins, two draws and three Avi victories.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka 10 3 3 4 8 10 -2 8:10 14
10 Avispa Fukuoka logo Avispa Fukuoka 10 2 3 5 8 16 -8 8:16 11
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Avispa Fukuoka – Last 10 League Games

Avispa have 3 wins, 1 loss and 6 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. Myong-Hwi Kim's team have averaged 49.9% possession and 4.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.9 goals from 2.7 shots on goal, 6.7 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Shosei Usui is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Takumi Kamijima, Shintaro Nago and Kazuya Konno each have 2. Shintaro Nago is the leading assists maker on 3.

Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games

Cerezo have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 5, averaging 12.4 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Cherry Blossoms average 55.9% possession, 7.4 corners in their favour and 4.1 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts.

Lucas Fernandes and Rafael Ratao have 4 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Motohiko Nakajima on 2. Lucas Fernandes has had 6 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Yuma Obata (GK), Takumi Kamijima, Tatsuki Nara, Takaaki Shichi, Itsuki Oda, Masato Shigemi, Tomoya Miki, Yu Hashimoto, Shintaro Nago, Kazuki Fujimoto, Shahab Zahedi.

Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Koki Fukui (GK), Dion Cools, Rikito Inoue, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Shinji Kagawa, Kyohei Yoshino, Lucas Fernandes, Masaya Shibayama, Thiago, Motohiko Nakajima.

Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Avispa Fukuoka can avoid defeat in this J1 League clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -116. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the J1 League form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Avispa in 6 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Avispa in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Avispa in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 5 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 14 of their last 19 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Avispa in 5 of their last 9 games against Cerezo.
Avi +0.25 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 53.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Avispa Avispa logo 2 - 1 Cerezo logo Cerezo

Let’s take a chance on the +600 available that Avispa secure a 2-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Corners Prediction

Cerezo To Have Most Corners +105 BetMGM logo

There has been an average 7.40 corners for Cerezo Osaka in their past 10 matches, with Avispa Fukuoka averaging 4.20 corners in the last 10 home games. We can’t pass up the chance to back +105 that Cerezo have the most corners.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Avispa Logo Avispa
Total
8.00 4.00 4.00
Home
10.10 5.50 4.60
Away
7.50 3.90 3.60
Cerezo Logo Cerezo
Total
10.90 5.50 5.40
Home
12.40 7.10 5.30
Away
9.70 5.00 4.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Avispa +0.25 -116
Total Goals Over 2.5 -102
Most Corners Cerezo +105

We’ve compiled a bet builder that includes Avispa Fukuoka to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, more than two goals in total as well as Cerezo Osaka to win the Corners bet.

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Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cerezo Have the Shortest Odds to Win

The bookies have Cerezo Osaka as +118 favourites for this J1 League clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 46% likely to win. Avispa Fukuoka are the +210 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Avi are +123 here. However, if you want to back favourites Cerezo, then -175 is on offer.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. BTTS Yes is available at -127 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Avi Proving Hard to Beat at Home

Avispa Fukuoka have not lost at Best Denki Stadium in the past six matches. The Hornets have clocked up six draws, three victories and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Cerezo Osaka are winless in the last five away games. Arthur Papas' side have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Cerezo overcame Avi 3-0 when the sides last met at Best Denki Stadium. The past 4 H2H games at Best Denki Stadium have involved two Avi wins, one Cerezo victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Avispa Fukuoka logo Avispa Fukuoka Home Stats 4-4-2 2.30 1.20 1.10 4 6 5 5
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka Away Stats 3-3-4 3.80 1.80 2.00 9 1 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Avispa Fukuoka logo Avispa Fukuoka League Stats
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Avispa vs Cerezo team news before wagering. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Avispa Fukuoka Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Avispa Fukuoka Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

24 Yuma Obata
5 Takumi Kamijima 3 Tatsuki Nara 77 Takaaki Shichi 16 Itsuki Oda
6 Masato Shigemi 11 Tomoya Miki 47 Yu Hashimoto 14 Shintaro Nago
22 Kazuki Fujimoto 9 Shahab Zahedi
1 Koki Fukui
27 Dion Cools 31 Rikito Inoue 44 Shinnosuke Hatanaka 66 Ayumu Ohata
8 Shinji Kagawa 35 Kyohei Yoshino
77 Lucas Fernandes 48 Masaya Shibayama 11 Thiago
13 Motohiko Nakajima

Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Avispa Fukuoka Substitutes

  • 2Masato Yuzawa
  • 8Kazuya Konno
  • 13Nassim Ben Khalifa
  • 15Hiroki Akino
  • 17Wellington
  • 31Masaaki Murakami
  • 32A. Hanan Sani
  • 37Masaya Tashiro
  • 53Hikaru Maeda

Cerezo Osaka Substitutes

  • 3Ryosuke Shindo
  • 5Hinata Kida
  • 9Rafael Ratao
  • 10Shunta Tanaka
  • 16Hayato Okuda
  • 19Shion Homma
  • 21Jin-Hyeon Kim
  • 33Ryuya Nishio
  • 55Vitor Bueno

Previous Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

07 Feb J1 League
Avispa Fukuoka 7-6 F. Okayama
06 Dec J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 1-0 Avispa Fukuoka
30 Nov J1 League
Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 Gamba Osaka
08 Nov J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 0-0 Avispa Fukuoka
26 Oct J1 League
Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 Shonan Bellmare
18 Oct J1 League
Machida Zelvia 0-0 Avispa Fukuoka

Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups

07 Feb J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 4-5 Gamba Osaka
06 Dec J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-3 Yokohama
30 Nov J1 League
Yokohama F.M. 3-1 Cerezo Osaka
09 Nov J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 1-4 Cerezo Osaka
25 Oct J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 2-0 K. Frontale
18 Oct J1 League
F. Okayama 1-2 Cerezo Osaka
Team Squads

Avispa Fukuoka Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Myong-Hwi Kim

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yuma Obata 24 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Yu Hashimoto 47 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Yota Maejima 29 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Teppei Oka 16 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Tatsuki Nara 39 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0

Cerezo Osaka Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Arthur Papas

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Motohiko Nakajima 13 F 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jin-Hyeon Kim 21 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Dion Cools 27 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Shinnosuke Hatanaka 44 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Shunta Tanaka 10 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
J. League 100 Year Vision League East
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 10 8 2 0 18:5 26
2 FC Tokyo 11 5 5 1 16:8 23
3 Machida Zelvia 11 5 4 2 14:15 22
4 Tokyo Verdy 10 3 3 4 13:15 15
5 K. Frontale 10 3 3 4 14:18 14
6 Urawa Reds 10 3 3 4 14:12 12
7 Mito Hollyhock 10 1 6 3 10:16 12
8 Kashiwa Reysol 10 3 1 6 14:14 11
9 Yokohama F.M. 10 3 0 7 13:18 9
10 JEF United 10 2 3 5 10:15 9
J. League 100 Year Vision League West
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vissel Kobe 11 7 3 1 22:10 25
2 Kyoto Sanga 10 4 3 3 15:11 17
3 Shimizu S-Pulse 11 3 6 2 13:10 17
4 Gamba Osaka 10 3 5 2 13:12 17
5 Nagoya Grampus 10 4 3 3 16:13 16
6 Cerezo Osaka 10 3 3 4 8:10 14
7 Sanfrecce H. 10 3 2 5 13:14 13
8 V-Varen Nagasaki 10 4 0 6 10:15 12
9 F. Okayama 10 2 4 4 10:17 11
10 Avispa Fukuoka 10 2 3 5 8:16 11