Cerezo Osaka vs Vissel Kobe Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Mar 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs Vissel Kobe

Cerezo Osaka square off against Vissel Kobe at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:00 on Sunday 22 March.

The top wager for this Cerezo Osaka vs Vissel Kobe contest could involve a Total Goals pick. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 looks too good to miss based on the latest stats and the price of -112 stands out.

Cerezo Osaka were defeated last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. Yodoko Sakura Stadium saw them beaten at home to Fagiano Okayama. The Cherry Blossoms enjoyed 55% possession and had three shots on target, while Solomon Sakuragawa registered the goal.

Vissel Kobe lost their previous game on penalties (2-2 after 90 mins), being beaten at home to Gamba Osaka at Noevir Stadium Kobe. Michael Skibbe's side had 42% possession and totalled four shots on goal, while Ren Komatsu and Jean Patrick were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

A 1-1 draw occurred in the last head-to-head when Cerezo hosted Vissel at the Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The past 10 H2H games have featured four triumphs for Cerezo, three for Vissel and three draws.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Vissel Kobe	6	3	2	1	10	5	5	10:5	12
8	Cerezo Osaka	7	2	2	3	6	6	0	6:6	9

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Cerezo have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.0 goals from 8.9 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Arthur Papas' team have averaged 52.5% possession and 4.5 corners per game, conceding 2.0 goals and 5.6 corners from 9.2 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Top goalscorers are Solomon Sakuragawa and Rafael Ratao on 3 goals, while Reiya Sakata has bagged 1. Reiya Sakata is the top assists maker with 2.

Vissel have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 9.0 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. The Cows average 53.3% possession, 5.2 corners in their favour and 4.4 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.

Ren Komatsu has scored 3, followed by Yoshinori Muto, Daiju Sasaki and Yuya Osako with 2 goals apiece. Look no further than Daiju Sasaki for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Cerezo Osaka vs Vissel Kobe Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Cerezo Osaka vs Vissel Kobe betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 for this J1 League encounter. This wager gives us the opportunity to land odds of -112 and we feel confident of securing a return.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest J1 League form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Cerezo Osaka vs Vissel Kobe league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cerezo games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Cerezo games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Vissel games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Vissel games on the road.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 52.9% prospect of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

There’s an opportunity to combine Under 2.5 Goals with BTTS No if you want a bigger potential return, with bettors able to land this pick through the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cerezo 1 - 1 Vissel

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +450 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Corners Prediction

Cerezo Over 4.5 Corners -110

The past 10 Cerezo Osaka home games have involved them having an average of 5.80 corners, with Vissel Kobe conceding over 4.5 corners in their previous eight away matches. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll bet on Cerezo to cover the Team Corners line which is on offer at odds of -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cerezo

Total

10.10 4.50 5.60

Home

11.40 5.80 5.60

Away

10.00 4.60 5.40

Vissel

Total

9.60 5.20 4.40

Home

9.80 7.30 2.50

Away

10.20 4.50 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+105

Under 10.5

-149

Cerezo Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-128

Vissel Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-143

Most Corners

1

+128

X

+600

2

-139

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Cerezo Osaka vs Vissel Kobe 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.

With a 51% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Vissel Kobe are favourites to come out on top in this J1 League clash and they’re available at -102 with the bookmakers. The market implies that Cerezo Osaka are the most unlikely to win at +245.

Vissel can be backed at -108 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Cerezo +0.5 are -132 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -152.

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Full-Time Result

1

+245

X

+240

2

-102

Half-Time Result

1

+285

X

+128

2

+155

Double Chance

1X

-139

12

-385

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+150

2

-222

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-132

2 Hcp -0.5

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+106

Cerezo Osaka have not triumphed at Yodoko Sakura Stadium in four straight matches. The Cherry Blossoms have four draws, four defeats and two wins in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Vissel have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

The last Yodoko Sakura Stadium meeting saw Cerezo and Vissel draw 1-1. The past 5 H2H matches at Yodoko Sakura Stadium have resulted in two Cerezo wins, two draws and one Vissel victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cerezo Osaka Home Stats		2-4-4	2.50	1.20	1.30	5	5	8	2
Vissel Kobe Away Stats		2-4-4	2.00	0.90	1.10	2	8	4	6

• 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

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Cerezo Osaka vs Vissel Kobe Lineups & Team News

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