Cerezo Osaka
- Cerezo Osaka have won four and drawn one of their last five games.
- Cerezo Osaka have seven wins, one draw and two defeats across their last 10 in all competitions.
- Cerezo Osaka are unbeaten in five at home, winning four and drawing one.
- Pablo Machín has set them up with a back three and wing-backs to build up in a controlled way.
- Recent scoring:
- 15 goals in their last five matches.
- 5 of those goals by Solomon Sakuragawa.
- Recent scoring:
Fagiano Okayama
- Fagiano Okayama have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five.
- Fagiano Okayama arrive on the back of a three-game losing streak, each defeat coming on the road.
- Takashi Kiyama sets them up to win the ball back high and hit on the counter.
Head-to-Head
- Recent matchup record: W3, D0, L1 in favour of Cerezo Osaka.
- Average goals per matchup: 1.5 scored and 1.5 conceded.
Key Players
Solomon Sakuragawa is the main outlet for Cerezo Osaka , with five goals in the recent run.
Betting Insights
- Odds:Cerezo Osaka 1.85, Fagiano Okayama 4.0, Draw 3.6.
- Best bet: Cerezo win and both teams to score.
- Home/away trends:
- Cerezo have conceded 9 in five home games across all competitions.
- Fagiano Okayama have scored 8 times on their travels, averaging 1.33 goals per match.
Prediction
- Cerezo Osaka look the most likely winners given form and home record.
- The match could be scrappy if Fagiano Okayama's high press disrupts play.
