Fagiano Okayama FC
Football Japan - J1 League JFE Harenokuni Stadium Sat 18 Oct 01:00
Cerezo Osaka
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

J1 League Betting Preview: Fagiano Okayama vs Cerezo Osaka

Fagiano Okayama host Cerezo Osaka in this Japanese J1 league encounter at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Fagiano Look Value for This Game

If you agree with our verdict that Fagiano Okayama can avoid defeat against Cerezo Osaka, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -115. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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Cerezo Beat Fagiano in their Last H2H Battle

Fagiano Okayama played Albirex Niigata on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Denka Big Swan Stadium. The Pheasants recorded just 32% possession and had one shot on target, while Kazunari Ichimi scored the goal.

Cerezo Osaka were beaten in their previous three games and the latest was on the road at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus claimed a 2-1 win. Arthur Papas' side racked up six shots on goal and boasted 65% possession, while Vitor Bueno found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cerezo beat Fagiano at home when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 F. Okayama logo F. Okayama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Fagiano Okayama – Last 10 League Games

Fagiano have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 5.7 attempts. Takashi Kiyama's team have averaged 45.1% possession and 4.8 corners per match, conceding 1.5 goals and 4.6 corners from 3.7 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts.

Top scorer Hiroto Iwabuchi has found the net 3 times, with Kazunari Ichimi and Ataru Esaka getting 2 apiece. Leading assistor is Ataru Esaka with 3.

Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games

Cerezo have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 5.2 shots on goal, 10.7 attempts and 1.6 goals. The Cherry Blossoms average 54.2% possession, 6.4 corners taken and 5.3 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 7.7 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Lucas Fernandes has recorded 4 goals, Rafael Ratao 3, with Vitor Bueno and Masaya Shibayama both managing 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Masaya Shibayama, Thiago and Shion Homma who have all made 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Fagiano Okayama confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Svend Brodersen (GK), Kaito Abe, Yugo Tatsuta, Yoshitake Suzuki, Masaya Matsumoto, Yuta Kamiya, Eiji Miyamoto, Ryunosuke Sato, Ataru Esaka, Hiroto Iwabuchi, Lucao.

Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Koki Fukui (GK), Hayato Okuda, Ryosuke Shindo, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Shunta Tanaka, Hinata Kida, Shion Homma, Motohiko Nakajima, Thiago, Rafael Ratao.

Fagiano Okayama vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction & Betting Tips

This Fagiano Okayama vs Cerezo Osaka betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, corner kick insight and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Fagiano Okayama +0.25 for this J1 League game, with odds of -115 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The J1 League form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Fagiano Okayama vs Cerezo Osaka league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Fagiano in 11 of their last 17 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Fagiano in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
Fagiano +0.25 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Fagiano Fagiano logo 1 - 0 Cerezo logo Cerezo

There could be merit in backing Fagiano to win 1-0. Odds of +540 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Corners Prediction

Fagiano Over 4.5 Corners -138 BetMGM logo

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Fagiano Okayama in their past three home games, while the previous 5 Cerezo Osaka matches have seen them concede an average of 6.20 corners. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to Fagiano covering the Team Corners line, with odds of -138 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Fagiano Logo Fagiano
Total
9.40 4.80 4.60
Home
9.60 5.40 4.20
Away
10.50 4.10 6.40
Cerezo Logo Cerezo
Total
11.70 6.40 5.30
Home
13.20 7.20 6.00
Away
9.00 4.30 4.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Fagiano +0.25 -115
Total Goals Under 2.5 -115
Team Corners Fagiano Over 4.5 -138

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Fagiano Okayama 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.

Bookies Think Cerezo Most Likely to Win

With the bookmakers affording them a 47% chance of winning, Cerezo Osaka might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +114 when it comes to this J1 League encounter. The +200 means that Fagiano Okayama are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Cerezo are -175, while Fagiano are alternatively priced at +120.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. BTTS Yes is on offer at -141 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Five Home Defeats for Fagiano in Previous Ten

Fagiano have recorded five defeats, three victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Cerezo have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Fagiano Okayama logo Fagiano Okayama Home Stats 3-2-5 1.80 0.80 1.00 4 6 4 6
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka Away Stats 3-3-4 3.70 1.70 2.00 8 2 7 3
  • 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
Head to Head
Team Stats
Fagiano Okayama logo Fagiano Okayama League Stats
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Fagiano Okayama vs Cerezo Osaka Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Fagiano vs Cerezo team news before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Fagiano Okayama Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Fagiano Okayama Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

49 Svend Brodersen
4 Kaito Abe 2 Yugo Tatsuta 43 Yoshitake Suzuki 28 Masaya Matsumoto
33 Yuta Kamiya 41 Eiji Miyamoto 39 Ryunosuke Sato 8 Ataru Esaka
19 Hiroto Iwabuchi 99 Lucao
1 Koki Fukui
16 Hayato Okuda 3 Ryosuke Shindo 44 Shinnosuke Hatanaka 66 Ayumu Ohata
10 Shunta Tanaka 5 Hinata Kida
19 Shion Homma 13 Motohiko Nakajima 11 Thiago
9 Rafael Ratao

Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Fagiano Okayama Substitutes

  • 3Kaito Fujii
  • 14Ryo Tabei
  • 22Kazunari Ichimi
  • 26Haruka Motoyama
  • 27Takaya Kimura
  • 50Hijiri Kato
  • 77Goro Kawanami
  • 88Takahiro Yanagi
  • 98Werik Popo

Cerezo Osaka Substitutes

  • 17Reiya Sakata
  • 21Jin-Hyeon Kim
  • 22Niko Takahashi
  • 27Dion Cools
  • 29Kengo Furuyama
  • 31Rikito Inoue
  • 35Kyohei Yoshino
  • 48Masaya Shibayama
  • 55Vitor Bueno

Previous Fagiano Okayama Lineups

04 Oct J1 League
Albirex Niigata 1-1 F. Okayama
27 Sep J1 League
Machida Zelvia 1-0 F. Okayama
23 Sep J1 League
F. Okayama 0-0 Yokohama
20 Sep J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 4-2 F. Okayama
13 Sep J1 League
F. Okayama 0-1 Nagoya Grampus
30 Aug J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 5-0 F. Okayama

Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups

04 Oct J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 2-1 Cerezo Osaka
28 Sep J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Kyoto Sanga
23 Sep J1 League
Kashima Antlers 3-1 Cerezo Osaka
20 Sep J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Kashiwa Reysol
13 Sep J1 League
Avispa Fukuoka 2-4 Cerezo Osaka
31 Aug J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Sanfrecce H.
Team Squads

Fagiano Okayama Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Takashi Kiyama

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Svend Brodersen - G 33 2970 33 0 0 0 0 0
Ataru Esaka 8 M 33 2465 31 2 4 5 1 0
Daichi Tagami - D 27 2399 27 0 1 0 0 0
Ibuki Fujita - M 27 2264 27 0 0 1 2 0
Yugo Tatsuta 2 D 24 2070 24 0 0 0 3 0

Cerezo Osaka Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Arthur Papas

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lucas Fernandes 77 M 32 2467 28 4 7 16 2 0
Shinnosuke Hatanaka 44 D 28 2446 28 1 0 0 2 0
Koki Fukui 1 - 25 2249 25 7 0 0 2 0
Rafael Ratao 9 F 31 2152 24 7 13 3 4 0
Hayato Okuda 16 D 26 2028 23 8 0 0 1 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Avispa Fukuoka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Cerezo Osaka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 F. Okayama 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Gamba Osaka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Kyoto Sanga 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Nagoya Grampus 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Sanfrecce H. 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Shimizu S-Pulse 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Vissel Kobe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Avispa Fukuoka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Cerezo Osaka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 F. Okayama 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Gamba Osaka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Kyoto Sanga 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Nagoya Grampus 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Sanfrecce H. 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Shimizu S-Pulse 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Vissel Kobe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0