Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
18/03/2026 at 05:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 7
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilCanal GOAT
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.660.44
Ball possession
55%45%
Total shots
711
Shots on target
34
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
24
Passes
76% (339/445)75% (269/360)
Yellow cards
02
Expected goals (xG)
0.660.44
xG on target (xGOT)
0.991.82
Total shots
711
Shots on target
34
Shots off target
33
Blocked shots
14
Shots inside the box
34
Shots outside the box
47
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
11
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
24
Touches in opposition box
1217
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
24
Free kicks
1314
Passes
76% (339/445)75% (269/360)
Long passes
42% (30/72)36% (26/73)
Passes in final third
61% (77/126)63% (88/140)
Crosses
13% (2/16)23% (3/13)
Expected assists (xA)
0.770.68
Throw ins
2621
Fouls
1413
Tackles
55% (11/20)71% (12/17)
Duels won
5662
Clearances
2321
Interceptions
97
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
22
xGOT faced
1.820.99
Goals prevented
-0.18-0.01

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 19', 1 - 0, Sakuragawa S. , Yokoyama Y. (A),
  • 30', Kudo K. 🟨,
  • 45', 1 - 1, Werik Popo , Yamane T. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 46', Tagami D. , Omori H. ,
  • 51', Omori H. 🟨,
  • 59', Ichimi K. , Lucao ,
  • 59', Yokoyama Y. , Sakata R. ,
  • 60', Nakajima M. , Shibayama M. ,
  • 69', 1 - 2, Yamane T. , Kudo K. (A),
  • 70', Kida H. , Kagawa S. ,
  • 70', Thiago Andrade , Homma S. ,
  • 75', Werik Popo , Kimura T. ,
  • 75', Matsumoto M. , Motoyama H. ,
  • 85', Ishiwatari N. , Kanemoto W. ,
  • 87', Esaka A. , Fujii K. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cerezo Osaka
48.3%
Draw
26.4%
Fagiano Okayama
25.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51.9% 24.3% 23.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.2% 24.2% 23.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cerezo Osaka has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.6%)
  • Fagiano Okayama has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cerezo Osaka than the current prediction. (+3.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Fagiano Okayama than the current prediction. (-1.5%)
  • Cerezo Osaka - Fagiano Okayama Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.95
    (1.82)
    3.53
    (3.89)
    3.68
    (3.95)
    6.8%
    (6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Cerezo Osaka - Fagiano Okayama?
  • Users Predictions: 10 users predict this event. Cerezo Osaka will win (votes: 7 - 70%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 30%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Cerezo Osaka: 41.6%98.4%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Cerezo Osaka (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 9th place) and 8 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 15th place)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka won 4.
    • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
    • In this match, Cerezo Osaka is considered a favorite.
    • There will not play in Cerezo Osaka: Fernandes L. (Knee Injury) Kim Jin-Hyeon (Ankle Injury) Takahashi T. (Back Injury) Uejo S. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cerezo Osaka: Yengi K. (Muscle Injury)
    • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 11:6. (average 1.6:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cerezo Osaka won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 7:3. (average 1.8:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cerezo Osaka - Fagiano Okayama were as follows:
    18.10.2025 Fagiano Okayama - Cerezo Osaka 1:2
    02.04.2025 Cerezo Osaka - Fagiano Okayama 2:1
    Latest results of Cerezo Osaka
    Latest results of Fagiano Okayama
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers7601013:419
    2FC Tokyo7330113:715
    3Machida6311111:1112
    4Urawa Reds7302210:811
    5Verdy7310311:1111
    6Kawasaki Frontale6220212:810
    7Mito711329:148
    8Yokohama F. Marinos720057:126
    9Kashiwa Reysol711059:135
    10Chiba710245:125


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Gamba Osaka7231112:1013
    2Vissel Kobe6311111:612
    3Kyoto7311210:812
    4Nagoya Grampus7311211:1012
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima6310211:711
    6Okayama721319:1011
    7Shimizu S-Pulse712318:910
    8Cerezo Osaka721137:79
    9V-Varen Nagasaki730049:119
    10Avispa Fukuoka701155:153

          Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: )
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          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place)
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          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 9th place)