Cerezo Osaka will host Albirex Niigata in the upcoming round of the J1 League on Saturday, 20 July.
Will we see another good performance from Cerezo Osaka or will Albirex Niigata surprise us all in this match? Find that out and more from our Cerezo Osaka vs Albirex Niigata prediction below.
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Cerezo Osaka vs Albirex Niigata prediction: A low-scoring win for the hosts
Key stats
- Cerezo Osaka have only lost one game at home in the J1 League this season in 11 matches.
- Three of the previous five H2H duels between these teams have gone under 2.5 total goals.
- With an average of 2.39 total goals per game, Cerezo Osaka are averaging fewer goals per game than most teams in the league.
Correct score prediction: Cerezo Osaka 1-0 Albirex Niigata
Three of the previous five duels between these teams have ended with one of the teams winning 1-0 and we wouldn't be surprised if that happened again on Saturday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Cerezo Osaka backed by the bookies
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50.00%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
- AWAY: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
Looking at these Cerezo Osaka vs Albirex Niigata odds we can see that the hosts are the expected winners, which is hardly surprising since they're currently 12 points ahead of Albirex Niigata in the standings.
On top of that, Cerezo Osaka have been great at home this season and they've been doing very well recently, while Albirex Niigata are struggling to stay out of the relegation zone.
In any case, if you enjoyed our predictions for this duel, don't forget to also check out some of our favourite betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A tied matchup in recent years
In the last five meetings between Cerezo Osaka and Albirex Niigata, each team has notched a couple of wins, along with one draw. However, Cerezo Osaka also have the advantage when it comes to the overall H2H record between these teams: 12-6-7.
Japan J-League 07/04/24
Albirex Niigata
Cerezo Osaka
Japan J-League 03/12/23
Albirex Niigata
Cerezo Osaka
Japan J-League 18/02/23
Cerezo Osaka
Albirex Niigata
Japan Cup 04/08/21
Cerezo Osaka
Albirex Niigata
Japan J-League 02/12/17
Albirex Niigata
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka preview: On a great run and not stopping
We saw Cerezo Osaka go undefeated in their previous nine games in the league, which is an impressive feat. That being said, they are still only sixth in the standings since most of those matches have ended in draws, but Cerezo Osaka are just four points behind a place that would secure them a place in the AFC Champions League.
Predicted lineup: Kim (GK), Sakata, Nishio, Toriumi, Funaki, Fernandes, Tanaka, Okuno, Capixaba, Uejo & Ceara
Japan J-League 24/08/24
L
Yokohama F-Marinos
4
Cerezo Osaka
0
Japan J-League 17/08/24
L
Kyoto Sanga FC
5
Cerezo Osaka
3
Japan J-League 11/08/24
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2
Cerezo Osaka
0
Japan J-League 07/08/24
D
Machida Zelvia
0
Cerezo Osaka
0
Elite Club Friendlies 24/07/24
L
Borussia Dortmund
3
Cerezo Osaka
2
Albirex Niigata preview: Not many wins lately
After staying undefeated for five games in a row, Albirex Niigata have now lost their last two matches in the J1 League and they've only won twice in their last nine matches. Still, that five-game stretch was enough to put Albirex Niigata outside of the relegation zone, but they're only two points ahead of the first team in it.
Predicted lineup: Abe (GK), Fujiwara, Fitzgerald, Inamura, Horigome, Matsuda, Shimada, Akiyama, Komi, Okumura & Taniguchi
Japan J-League Cup 08/09/24
L
Machida Zelvia
2
Albirex Niigata
0
Japan J-League Cup 04/09/24
W
Machida Zelvia
0
Albirex Niigata
5
Japan J-League 25/08/24
D
Machida Zelvia
0
Albirex Niigata
0
Japan J-League 17/08/24
W
Avispa Fukuoka
0
Albirex Niigata
1
Japan J-League 12/08/24
W
Kyoto Sanga FC
0
Albirex Niigata
2
