Cerezo Osaka vs Albirex Niigata – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:1
11/08/2025 at 06:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 25
  • Where to Watch on TV:
australiaAustraliaStan Sport
chinaChinaK-Ball
hong-kongHong-kongmyTV SUPER
indiaIndiaFanCode, FanCode
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.800.49
Ball Possession
52%48%
Total shots
2610
Shots on target
52
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
124
Passes
88% (429/489)85% (390/460)
Yellow Cards
01
Expected Goals (xG)
1.800.49
xG on target (xGOT)
1.260.36
Total shots
2610
Shots on target
52
Shots off target
114
Blocked Shots
104
Shots inside the Box
137
Shots outside the Box
133
Hit the Woodwork
10
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
124
Touches in opposition box
3917
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
20
Free Kicks
82
Passes
88% (429/489)85% (390/460)
Long passes
49% (17/35)52% (25/48)
Passes in final third
79% (140/177)69% (63/91)
Crosses
23% (5/22)53% (8/15)
Expected assists (xA)
1.611.01
Throw-ins
2419
Fouls
28
Tackles
62% (8/13)63% (12/19)
Duels won
3535
Clearances
2034
Interceptions
69
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper Saves
12
xGOT faced
0.361.26
Goals prevented
-0.64-0.74

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 2', 0 - 1, Horigome Y. ,
  • 13', 1 - 1, Nakajima M. , Fernandes L. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 54', 2 - 1, Fernandes L. , Homma S. (A),
  • 61', Kasai K. , Shimamura T. ,
  • 61', Horigome Y. , Hashimoto K. ,
  • 71', Nakajima M. , Rafael Ratao ,
  • 71', Homma S. , Thiago Andrade ,
  • 73', Okumura J. , Taniguchi K. ,
  • 73', Arai T. , Uemura H. ,
  • 78', Kida H. , Yoshino K. ,
  • 78', Inoue R. , Nishio R. ,
  • 78', Fujiwara S. 🟨,
  • 81', 3 - 1, Fujiwara S. (Own goal),
  • 82', Shirai E. , Yamura K. ,
  • 84', Shibayama M. , Kagawa S. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cerezo Osaka
53.6%
Draw
24.6%
Albirex Niigata
21.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
57.1% 23.1% 19.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.4% 22.6% 19.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cerezo Osaka has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.5%)
  • Albirex Niigata has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cerezo Osaka than the current prediction. (+4.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Albirex Niigata than the current prediction. (-2.4%)
  • Cerezo Osaka - Albirex Niigata Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.84
    (1.66)
    3.96
    (4.09)
    4.43
    (4.78)
    2.1%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Cerezo Osaka - Albirex Niigata?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -0.75 - Cerezo Osaka (1.90) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.5 - Cerezo Osaka (1.63) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Cerezo Osaka (2.15) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Cerezo Osaka will win (30 of 34 users predict this - 88.24%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 77.41%99.07%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Cerezo Osaka will win (17 of 17 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 20 Selected Experts predict this event. Cerezo Osaka (votes: 20 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 10 and 19 in the zone Relegation ~ J2 League).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka won 1.
    • Cerezo Osaka has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Niigata is going through a series of losses (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Cerezo Osaka may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Cerezo Osaka is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Cerezo Osaka: Hirano Y. (Knee Injury) Noborizato K. (Inactive) Takahashi N. (Foot Injury) Uejo S. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Niigata: Fitzgerald M. (Yellow Cards)
    • There are questionable in Niigata: Hashimoto K. (Injury)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka won 8 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 19:14. (average 1.2:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cerezo Osaka won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 12:6. (average 1.5:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cerezo Osaka - Albirex Niigata were as follows:
    02.03.2025 Albirex Niigata - Cerezo Osaka 2:2
    20.07.2024 Cerezo Osaka - Albirex Niigata 1:2
    07.04.2024 Albirex Niigata - Cerezo Osaka 0:1
    03.12.2023 Albirex Niigata - Cerezo Osaka 1:0
    18.02.2023 Cerezo Osaka - Albirex Niigata 2:2
    Latest results of Cerezo Osaka
    Latest results of Albirex Niigata
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1FC Tokyo14832129:1332
    2Kashima Antlers131002121:932
    3Verdy13630420:1624
    4Machida12541220:1824
    5Kawasaki Frontale14521620:2520
    6Urawa Reds14503620:1918
    7Mito14244421:2818
    8Yokohama F. Marinos14501821:2616
    9Kashiwa Reysol143101016:2111
    10Chiba14203913:269


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe13713223:1826
    2Gamba Osaka15453328:2125
    3Nagoya Grampus13523323:1922
    4Cerezo Osaka14441517:1421
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima14521621:1920
    6Shimizu S-Pulse14424418:1920
    7Okayama14424418:2420
    8Kyoto13431520:1819
    9Avispa Fukuoka15333618:2718
    10V-Varen Nagasaki13501713:2016

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