J1 League Betting Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama
Cerezo Osaka clash with Fagiano Okayama at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:30 on Wednesday 18 March.
Two or Less Goals Predicted in this Clash
We are not anticipating a huge number of goals when Cerezo Osaka clash with Fagiano Okayama. The price of -122 for Under 2.5 stands out on the coupon and we can wager on the Total Goals market with optimism.
Cerezo Too Strong for Fagiano in Last H2H
Cerezo Osaka have been handed back-to-back league losses. Their last J1 League game saw them land a 2-1 road victory over Kyoto Sanga at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Arthur Papas’ side managed eight shots on target and had 47% possession, while Reiya Sakata and Shunta Tanaka scored one goal each.
Fagiano Okayama have lost their previous three away games. They recently suffered a 5-3 after penalties defeat against Shimizu S-Pulse at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. The Pheasants had just 26% possession and recorded four shots on goal, while Werik Popo found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was a 2-1 away victory for Cerezo at JFE Harenokuni Stadium when they last faced Fagiano.
Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games
5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.1 goals from 9.5 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. Cerezo have had 50.5% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 9.5 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.5 corners.
Top scorer Rafael Ratao has found the net 4 times, with Shunta Tanaka and Solomon Sakuragawa getting 2 apiece. Reiya Sakata has made the most assists with 2.
Fagiano Okayama – Last 10 League Games
Fagiano have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 2.6 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. Takashi Kiyama’s team have averaged 38.6% possession, 5.4 corners taken and 4.3 corners against, while conceding 3.1 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.
Masaya Matsumoto and Ataru Esaka have top scored with 3, while Lucao is next on 2. Yuta Kamiya has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Kosuke Nakamura (GK), Dion Cools, Rikito Inoue, Shunta Tanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Nelson Ishiwatari, Hinata Kida, Thiago, Motohiko Nakajima, Yumeki Yokoyama, Solomon Sakuragawa.
Fagiano Okayama confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Lennart Moser (GK), Yugo Tatsuta, Daichi Tagami, Kota Kudo, Masaya Matsumoto, Eiji Miyamoto, Kosei Ogura, Towa Yamane, Werik Popo, Ataru Esaka, Kazunari Ichimi.
Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama Prediction & Betting Tips
Discover our expert Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.
Match Prediction
We’re confident that there will be a low goal count for this J1 League meeting. The betting sites offer us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -122 look really appealing.
We’re always monitoring the J1 League team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.
Key Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama 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 3 of the last 5 Cerezo games.The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Fagiano games.The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Fagiano games.The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Fagiano games.
Under 2.5 Probability
According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 54.9% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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Our Match Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals @ -122
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Corners Prediction
Fagiano Okayama have had over 4.5 corners in four straight games, with Cerezo Osaka conceding over 4.5 corners in their past seven games. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Fagiano Team Corners line being covered, with odds of +107 available.
League Games
Cerezo
Total
10.70
5.20
5.50
Home
12.40
6.80
5.60
Away
10.00
4.60
5.40
Fagiano
Total
9.70
5.40
4.30
Home
9.30
6.10
3.20
Away
10.00
4.60
5.40
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Cerezo Corners
Fagiano Corners
Most Corners
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Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama 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.
Latest Match Odds Suggest Cerezo Win
The Cerezo Osaka betting odds are -105 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this J1 League encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 51% chance of winning. Fagiano Okayama are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +255.
You can choose Cerezo -0.5 or Fagiano +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -111 and -127. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.
The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Under and Over 2.5 Goals are available at similar odds. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -141.
The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any J1 League match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.
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Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Cerezo Hoping to Hit the Right Notes on Home Soil
Cerezo Osaka haven’t triumphed in three straight games at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Arthur Papas’ side have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
Fagiano Okayama haven’t been beaten in five straight games away from home. The Pheasants have racked up five draws, four losses and one victory in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.90.
Cerezo beat Fagiano 2-1 when they last met at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
Cerezo Osaka Home Stats
2-4-4
2.30
1.10
1.20
4
6
7
3
Fagiano Okayama Away Stats
1-5-4
2.90
1.00
1.90
4
6
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
Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Cerezo vs Fagiano team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League together with updated injury news.
Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Fagiano Okayama Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
23
Kosuke Nakamura
27
Dion Cools
4
Rikito Inoue
10
Shunta Tanaka
66
Ayumu Ohata
18
Nelson Ishiwatari
5
Hinata Kida
11
Thiago
13
Motohiko Nakajima
14
Yumeki Yokoyama
9
Solomon Sakuragawa
1
Lennart Moser
48
Yugo Tatsuta
18
Daichi Tagami
2
Kota Kudo
28
Masaya Matsumoto
41
Eiji Miyamoto
5
Kosei Ogura
88
Towa Yamane
98
Werik Popo
8
Ataru Esaka
22
Kazunari Ichimi
Fagiano Okayama Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Cerezo Osaka Substitutes
1Koki Fukui
3Hayato Tanaka
6Kyohei Noborizato
8Shinji Kagawa
16Hayato Okuda
17Reiya Sakata
19Shion Homma
39Wigi Kanemoto
48Masaya Shibayama
Fagiano Okayama Substitutes
3Kaito Fujii
6Hiroshi Omori
26Haruka Motoyama
27Takaya Kimura
33Yuta Kamiya
35Aura Takahashi
40Kota Kawano
52Taro Hamada
99Lucao
Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups
13 Mar
J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
1-2
Cerezo Osaka
06 Mar
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
4-2
Shimizu S-Pulse
28 Feb
J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki
1-0
Cerezo Osaka
21 Feb
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
1-2
Sanfrecce H.
14 Feb
J1 League
Avispa Fukuoka
0-2
Cerezo Osaka
07 Feb
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
4-5
Gamba Osaka
Previous Fagiano Okayama Lineups
13 Mar
J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse
5-3
F. Okayama
07 Mar
J1 League
F. Okayama
1-0
Kyoto Sanga
28 Feb
J1 League
F. Okayama
6-5
Nagoya Grampus
21 Feb
J1 League
F. Okayama
1-2
Gamba Osaka
13 Feb
J1 League
Sanfrecce H.
6-5
F. Okayama
07 Feb
J1 League
Avispa Fukuoka
7-6
F. Okayama
Expert Analysis by Minoru Saito
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