Cerezo Osaka
Football Japan - J1 League Yodoko Sakura Stadium Mon 11 Aug 06:00
Albirex Niigata
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J1 League Betting Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs Albirex Niigata

Cerezo Osaka host Albirex Niigata in this Japanese J1 league match at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Monday 11 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Can Cerezo Gain the Upper Hand?

There’s a strong case for siding with Cerezo Osaka when it comes to the Full-Time Result betting market. We think the favourites could prove too strong for Albirex Niigata and odds of -152 are attractive.

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Previous H2H Encounter Ended 2-2

Cerezo Osaka played out a 3-3 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka against Shonan Bellmare. Arthur Papas' side had seven shots on target and boasted 57% possession, while Lucas Fernandes, Rafael Ratao and Thiago got among the goals.

Albirex Niigata have lost in their previous five outings. In a recent home game at Denka Big Swan Stadium, they were turned over 2-0 by Sanfrecce Hiroshima. The Swans enjoyed 55% possession and recorded one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent clash between the teams saw Cerezo draw 2-2 away to Albi at Denka Big Swan Stadium. The past 5 H2H matches have included two Albi victories, two draws and one Cerezo win.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka 24 9 7 8 37 33 4 37:33 34
19 Albirex Niigata logo Albirex Niigata 24 4 7 13 24 41 -17 24:41 19
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Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. Cerezo have had 54.8% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts, while being awarded 5.1 corners.

Rafael Ratao is the top scorer with 7 goals, while Lucas Fernandes, Thiago and Masaya Shibayama each have 2. Lucas Fernandes has made the most assists with 7.

Albirex Niigata – Last 10 League Games

Albi have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.9 goals from 9.5 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 58.4% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 2.1 goals from 10.2 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Danilo, Kaito Taniguchi and Motoki Hasegawa, with 2 goals apiece. Keisuke Kasai, Ryuga Tashiro and Eiji Miyamoto have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Cerezo Osaka vs Albirex Niigata Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, corners insight and a custom bet builder — this Cerezo Osaka vs Albirex Niigata betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

Cerezo Osaka look like a spot of value at -152 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this J1 League game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest J1 League team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Cerezo Osaka vs Albirex Niigata league stats:

  • Cerezo have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Cerezo have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Albirex have lost their last 5 games.
  • Albirex have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Albirex have lost 11 of their last 20 games.

Cerezo to Win Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 60.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Corners Prediction

Albirex Over 3.5 Corners -150 bet365 logo

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Albirex Niigata in four straight games, while Cerezo Osaka have let the opposition have an average of 5.60 corners in their last 5 home matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Albi Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of -150 that they go over.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cerezo Logo Cerezo
Total
10.60 5.50 5.10
Home
11.10 5.90 5.20
Away
9.60 4.60 5.00
Albirex Logo Albirex
Total
9.30 4.60 4.70
Home
9.30 4.80 4.50
Away
8.20 3.60 4.60
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cerezo -152
Both Team To Score No -109
Team Corners Albirex Over 3.5 -150

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Cerezo Osaka vs Albirex Niigata Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Cerezo Favourites to Win

With a 60% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Cerezo Osaka are favourites to prosper in this J1 League encounter and they’re available at -152 with the bookies. Albirex Niigata are the +340 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

If you wager Cerezo -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -122, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Albi achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -130.

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Past Ten Cerezo Games at Home Have Yielded Six Wins

Cerezo have recorded six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Albirex Niigata have been defeated in five straight away matches. The Swans have finished with seven losses, two victories and one draw in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

The last Yodoko Sakura Stadium meeting saw Albi beat Cerezo 2-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka Home Stats 6-2-2 2.40 1.50 0.90 4 6 6 4
Albirex Niigata logo Albirex Niigata Away Stats 2-1-7 2.60 0.90 1.70 6 4 6 4
  • 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
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka League Stats
Albirex Niigata logo Albirex Niigata League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Cerezo Osaka vs Albirex Niigata Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Cerezo vs Albirex team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the J1 League along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups

19 Jul J1 League
Shonan Bellmare 3-3 Cerezo Osaka
05 Jul J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 0-1 Gamba Osaka
21 Jun J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 2-1 Tokyo Verdy
14 Jun J1 League
FC Tokyo 2-2 Cerezo Osaka
01 Jun J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 4-2 Shimizu S-Pulse
28 May J1 League
Urawa Reds 0-0 Cerezo Osaka

Previous Albirex Niigata Lineups

20 Jul J1 League
Albirex Niigata 0-2 Sanfrecce H.
05 Jul J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 2-1 Albirex Niigata
29 Jun J1 League
Albirex Niigata 0-4 Machida Zelvia
25 Jun J1 League
K. Frontale 3-1 Albirex Niigata
21 Jun J1 League
Avispa Fukuoka 3-2 Albirex Niigata
15 Jun J1 League
Albirex Niigata 1-0 Yokohama F.M.
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vissel Kobe 24 14 4 6 34:22 46
2 Kashima Antlers 24 14 2 8 36:24 44
3 Kashiwa Reysol 24 12 8 4 33:23 44
4 Kyoto Sanga 24 12 6 6 40:29 42
5 Sanfrecce H. 24 13 3 8 29:18 42
6 Urawa Reds 25 11 8 6 34:25 41
7 Machida Zelvia 24 12 4 8 34:25 40
8 K. Frontale 25 10 8 7 40:31 38
9 Avispa Fukuoka 25 9 8 8 26:25 35
10 Cerezo Osaka 24 9 7 8 37:33 34
11 Gamba Osaka 24 10 4 10 29:31 34
12 Tokyo Verdy 25 8 7 10 16:24 31
13 F. Okayama 24 8 6 10 20:22 30
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 24 8 6 10 29:32 30
15 FC Tokyo 24 8 5 11 27:34 29
16 Nagoya Grampus 24 7 7 10 28:33 28
17 Shonan Bellmare 24 6 6 12 20:37 24
18 Yokohama F.M. 25 5 6 14 23:33 21
19 Albirex Niigata 24 4 7 13 24:41 19
20 Yokohama 25 5 4 16 15:32 19
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 13 9 2 2 23:12 29
2 Urawa Reds 13 9 2 2 20:10 29
3 Vissel Kobe 12 7 2 3 17:10 23
4 K. Frontale 13 6 4 3 25:18 22
5 Kyoto Sanga 11 6 3 2 18:10 21
6 Gamba Osaka 11 7 0 4 17:11 21
7 Cerezo Osaka 12 6 3 3 17:12 21
8 Nagoya Grampus 11 5 4 2 16:10 19
9 Shimizu S-Pulse 12 5 4 3 18:14 19
10 Kashiwa Reysol 11 5 4 2 14:12 19
11 Sanfrecce H. 11 6 1 4 12:10 19
12 Tokyo Verdy 13 6 1 6 10:12 19
13 F. Okayama 13 5 3 5 13:11 18
14 Avispa Fukuoka 13 4 6 3 14:13 18
15 FC Tokyo 12 5 3 4 15:16 18
16 Yokohama 14 4 2 8 9:17 14
17 Machida Zelvia 11 4 1 6 13:14 13
18 Shonan Bellmare 12 3 4 5 12:14 13
19 Yokohama F.M. 13 3 4 6 13:17 13
20 Albirex Niigata 12 2 5 5 14:21 11