Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Cerezo Osaka were up against Fagiano Okayama in the J-League of Japan on April 2. The final score saw Cerezo Osaka beat Fagiano Okayama 2-1.

The scoreline opened on the 3rd minute when Thiago Andrade converted the chance, handing Cerezo Osaka the advantage. This was followed by goals from Ryunosuke Sato and Rafael Ratao, bringing the match to a 2-1 conclusion.

Fans are eager for the showdown as Cerezo Osaka and Fagiano Okayama renew their battle, 8 years after their J League 1 Promotion Playoffs encounter that concluded in a 1-0 victory for Cerezo Osaka. Cerezo Osaka come into the match following a draw against Urawa Red Diamonds on March 28 in the J-League, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to two matches. With goals conceded across ten consecutive matches, they must focus on solidifying their backline to regain stability.

Fagiano Okayama's most recent outing ended in a victory against Yokohama F. Marinos, setting a positive tone ahead of this match. In spite of that, their scoring touch has been absent, having gone three away matches without finding the net, putting pressure on their attack to deliver.

This J-League clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Cerezo Osaka and Fagiano Okayama. Cerezo Osaka’s attacking options, crafted under Arthur Papas’s leadership, have been bolstered by Sota Kitano, the team’s top scorer, and Lucas Fernandes, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With four goals in J-League, Kitano is Cerezo Osaka’s top scorer in the league, with Fernandes leading their creative tally in the league with five assists. Motohiko Nakajima, Rafael Ratao and Shinji Kagawa have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

Meanwhile, Fagiano Okayama’s Takahiro Yanagi and top finisher Takaya Kimura have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Takashi Kiyama’s vision, remains effective. Kimura has emerged as Fagiano Okayama’s leading scorer in J-League this season, netting two goals, while Yanagi has been their leading creator in the competition with two assists. Fagiano Okayama’s attacking depth is further showcased by Hijiri Kato, Daichi Tagami and Kazunari Ichimi, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Line-Ups

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Cerezo Osaka kicked off the game with Koki Fukui who got substituted by Jin Hyeon Kim on the 90th minute, Kyohei Noborizato who got substituted by Niko Takahashi on the 84th minute, Shinnosuke Hatanaka who got substituted by Ryuya Nishio on the 40th minute, Ryosuke Shindo, Hayato Okuda, Shunta Tanaka, Motohiko Nakajima who got substituted by Hinata Kida on the 59th minute, Sota Kitano, Thiago Andrade who got substituted by Masaya Shibayama on the 59th minute, Rafael Ratao who got substituted by Shinji Kagawa on the 85th minute and Lucas Fernandes as starters, with Jin Hyeon Kim, Niko Takahashi, Ryuya Nishio, Shion Homma, Shinji Kagawa, Hinata Kida, Masaya Shibayama, Vitor Bueno and Kengo Furuyama on the bench.

Fagiano Okayama's starting eleven were Svend Brodersen, Kota Kudo, Daichi Tagami, Yugo Tatsuta, Hijiri Kato who got substituted by Masaya Matsumoto on the 64th minute, Ryo Tabei who got substituted by Kaito Abe on the 90th minute, Ibuki Fujita who got substituted by Yuta Kamiya on the 57th minute, Ryunosuke Sato, Ataru Esaka who got substituted by Kazunari Ichimi on the 76th minute, Hiroto Iwabuchi who got substituted by Takaya Kimura on the 57th minute and Lucao who got substituted by Noah Kenshin Browne on the 64th minute, with Junki Kanayama, Kaito Abe, Riku Saga, Kaito Fujii, Takaya Kimura, Yuta Kamiya, Masaya Matsumoto, Kazunari Ichimi and Noah Kenshin Browne on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.19 - 1.22
• Ball Possession: 48 - 52
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 13 - 14
• Shots On Target: 6 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 9 - 10
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 12 - 12
• Corners: 5 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 25 - 29
• Saves: 4 - 4
• Free Kicks: 12 - 12
• Offsides: 0 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 107 - 119
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 71 - 75
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 19 - 22
• Tackles: 15 - 20
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 14
• Total Crosses: 10 - 27
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 6
• Interceptions: 10 - 4
• Clearances: 38 - 19

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Kota Kudo was the one to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since March 2015, the teams have each had their moments. Cerezo Osaka have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. Their most recent clash took place on December 4, 2016, with Cerezo Osaka winning 1-0. In total, Cerezo Osaka have managed seven goals in these five meetings, compared to Fagiano Okayama's four. So, overall, Cerezo Osaka have the edge in head-to-head matches against Fagiano Okayama in their recent history.

Cerezo Osaka have won three of their thirteen matches in J-League this season, with four draws and six defeats, netting seventeen goals (1.31 per match) and conceding nineteen (1.46 per match). Fagiano Okayama have played thirteen matches in J-League, with five wins, three draws, and five losses this season, netting eleven goals (0.85 per match) and conceding nine (0.69 per match).

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka are coming off a draw in their last match against Urawa Red Diamonds, while Fagiano Okayama played their last match against Yokohama F. Marinos, which ended in a win. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Cerezo Osaka have recorded six wins, eight losses, and six draws, while Fagiano Okayama have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing six.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cerezo Osaka sit 15th with thirteen points from thirteen matches, while Fagiano Okayama are currently 9th in the table with eighteen points from thirteen matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Cerezo Osaka and Fagiano Okayama in real time. You can watch the goals by Thiago Andrade, Ryunosuke Sato and Rafael Ratao as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Cerezo Osaka - Fagiano Okayama are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.